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A Game-Changer for Women’s Health: Discovering the benefits of strength training for aging women
Strength training boasts an impressive list of health benefits, yet the group that stands to benefit the most – older women – is participating in...
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Protecting Your Heart When You Have Diabetes
Heart Disease in AmericaHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 in 5 deaths...
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Move to improve: Using exercise to prevent or manage diabetes
Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in Illinois and in the U.S. It also doubles an individual’s risk of heart disease or stroke, the first...
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November is Diabetes Awareness Month: reducing your risk
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Illinois Extension to Host Diabetes Support Series
DANVILLE, Ill – Make healthy connections and feel supported with this upcoming series, Diabetes Support Group. In partnership with OSF Healthcare, join Illinois Extension for a monthly diabetes support group designed for individuals living with diabetes and their caregivers at the Danville...
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Join the party at Extension’s Diabetes Clinic
EUREKA, Ill. — Come and have some fun at the last Diabetes Clinic for the year! Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian Jenna Smith for a festive holiday party filled with fun and learning! Enjoy delicious appetizers, engage in an interactive educational game, and...
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Simmer up to soup at our upcoming diabetes clinic
EUREKA, Ill. — A bowl of homemade soup on a cold winter day can be a comforting meal. Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian Jenna Smith to learn the many types of soup and ways to make them healthy and flavorful. You'll receive a packet of recipes and taste a hearty bowl...
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Learn about metabolic syndrome at Diabetes Clinic
EUREKA, Ill. — Discover how to take control of your health as we focus on metabolic syndrome. Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, as we define what metabolic syndrome is, explore its causes and risk factors, and discuss effective treatment and prevention...
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