Living with Diabetes
Even though the diagnosis of diabetes can be stressful and unnerving, millions of people around the world continue to live prosperous, happy and healthy lives with the condition. But it is also important to understand that, even though you may not feel unwell or any different than you did before, it is vital to take the condition seriously and take the appropriate precautions to control and manage diabetes.
Remember, diabetes does not mean you cannot do the things you have always wanted to do! Perhaps you wanted to go on a cruise? Maybe you wanted to climb the Great Wall of China? All your dreams and aspirations don’t have to come to a halt because of diabetes.
Tufts Medical Center Chinese New Year Celebrations
Tufts Medical Center held its Chinese New Year celebrations on January 31, by holding a lion dance performance, as well as inviting students from the neighboring Josiah Quincy Elementary School to perform dances and instrumental music.
Build an Understanding of Diabetes
Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is a metabolism disorder that affects the way the glucose that the food we eat produces is moved in our bloodstream. Our bodies produce insulin, a hormone created in the pancreas, which helps keep our blood sugar levels in check. A person with diabetes either does not produce insulin, doesn’t produce enough insulin, or has cells that do not respond properly to the insulin the pancreas produces.
Smoking: You’re Hurting More Than Yourself
Mr. H was a smoker of 30 years before he had a stroke four years ago. The stroke left him paralyzed throughout the left side of his body and severely affected his eyesight. As a result of the stroke, Mr. H was comatose for 22 days, during which his children even asked the attending doctor to pull life support. Fortunately, Mr. H recovered, but still carries with him the baggage and disabilities the stroke inflicted.
BIDMC Melzer Award give to Helen Chin Schlichte
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Board of Directors has presented the 10th annual Robert M. Melzer Leadership Award to Helen Chin Schlichte for her contributions “leading constructive, lasting and all-embracing change” at the medical center.
SampanHealth: Why Exercise is Good for You
With Thanksgiving (and all that festive food) in our rear view mirrors, and Christmas and the new year coming up ahead, there hasn’t been a better time to start exercising if you haven’t already. The benefits of exercise are countless. Not only does a regular exercise routine help you feel better, but you’ll have more energy and perhaps even live longer. Who doesn’t want that?
Check out these six extra benefits that exercise produces.
When are you considered OVERWEIGHT?
The terms “obese” and “overweight” are labels used to categorize people into ranges that are helpful in identifying those who are heavier than what is generally healthy. To determine whether or not one falls into one of the two categories medical professionals use the Body Mass Index (BMI), a number that takes into account a person’s height and weight, which is then compared to a chart that identifies weight ranges. The BMI is used because it tends to accurately correlate with the amount of body fat a person possesses.
Keeping an Eye on Obesity and Diabetes
An interview with Deeb N. Salem, Chairman of Medicine at Tufts Medical Center, Physician-in-Chief at Tufts Medical Center, and a long time member of AACA’s Board of Directors.
Tufts Medical Center holds See, Test, Treat Event
This was Yiqing Guo’s second visit to See, Test, & Treat, a free breast and cervical cancer screening program at Tufts Medical Center geared towards underserved and uninsured Asian and Asian American women. Over forty women and even more walk-ins took the tests this month, a significant rise from last year when the program began.
An Introduction to the Asian Health Initiative
The local Asian community is vast and encompasses a wide variety of different nationalities, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds. In response to the health needs of the local Asian community, Tufts Medical Center, in consultation with the South Cove/Chinatown Neighborhood Council, established the Asian Health Initiative (AHI) and its advisory committee in 1995. The AHI identifies public health issues of particular prevalence or concern to the local Asian community and seeks to work collaboratively with local community-based organizations to help address those health issues in a culturally and linguistically appropriate setting.
See, Test, Treat – Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Prevention Program at Tufts Medical Center
On Saturday October 15, Tufts Medical Center will host the College of American Pathologists See, Test & Treat breast and cervical cancer screening prevention program. The event was held for the first time last year and was successful in identifying early disease. The event being offered at Tufts Medical Center is a one-day event designed for Asian-American women, 21 years of age and older who live in the Boston-metro area, however all women are encouraged to attend.
Chinese Brush Painting: A New Way of Meditation
From Beijing, China, Zhangping will be in the US for ten weeks as a BCA (Boston Center for the Fine Arts) art resident to explore the contemporary female roles. Zhangping’s project is called Big Women Series. Zhangping plans to interview numerous women in the US to understand their roles in the Western culture and compare [...]
Protecting Your Family From Secondhand Smoke
The Surgeon General has said that not allowing any smoking in indoor spaces is the only way to fully protect nonsmokers from breathing secondhand smoke. Separating smokers from nonsmokers (like “no smoking” sections in restaurants), cleaning the air, and airing out buildings does not completely get rid of secondhand smoke exposure. How you can protect [...]
Meal planning for vegetarian diets
Many people are choosing to follow a vegetarian diet these days. People who follow a vegetarian diet do not eat any meat (meaning no red meat, poultry, seafood, or products made with these foods). This diet is a healthy option to consider, but it should be well-planned. If you choose to follow a vegetarian diet, [...]
Learning how to change habits
A lot of your diabetes care is up to you. You may have already changed some habits to take better care of yourself. Perhaps you exercise more now than you did before you were diagnosed with diabetes. Maybe you’d like to change other habits but you’re stuck—you feel like you just can’t get started. Changing [...]
Getting started with physical activity
No matter how old you are or what kind of shape you’re in, physical activity can do a lot for you. If you’re interested in becoming more active, these steps will help you get ready for a routine that’s safe and enjoyable. – Have a checkup and find out which activities will be safe for [...]
Interview with Dr. Deeb Salem
An interview with Deeb Salem, Chairman of the Department of Adult Medicine at Tufts Medical Center and a long time member of AACA’s Board of Directors. Sampan: Dr. Salem, why is everyone so concerned about being over-weight and obese? Salem: The statistics have been telling us that Americans have been gaining weight over the last [...]
Cook with heart-healthy Foods
You can protect your heart and blood vessels by eating less saturated fat and by choosing the types of fats that help your cholesterol levels. The ingredients you use and the way you cook can make a big difference. Try these tips: Cook with less fat Use a low-fat or fat-free way to cook. You [...]
Children and diabetes
Type 1 diabetes in U.S. children and adolescents may be increasing and many more new cases of type 2 diabetes are being reported in young people. Standards of care for managing children with diabetes issued by the American Diabetes Association in January 2005 provide helpful guidance. To update primary care providers and their staff members [...]
Learning about liver cancer
The liver is the largest organ in the body, and the main heatproducing organ. It is surrounded by a fibrous capsule and is divided into sections called lobes. It is situated in the upper part of the abdomen on the right-hand side of the body and is surrounded and protected from injury by the lower [...]
Learning about prostate cancer
The prostate is a small gland found only in men. A normal prostate is about the size of a walnut. The prostate sits below the bladder. There is a hole in the prostate through which urine passes. A tube called the urethra carries urine from the bladder though the penis and out of the body. [...]
Learning about coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease is also called heart disease or atherosclerosis. It is the hardening of the blood vessels by fatty deposits called plaque. The heart must get oxygen and nutrients to work well. Blood carries the oxygen and nutrients to the heart through the blood vessels called arteries. As the plaque builds up, blood flow [...]
Flu facts
What is influenza (flu)? Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is a lung (respiratory) infection caused by the influenza virus. Although someone with a mild case of flu may have symptoms similar to a cold, most cases of flu are more serious than the common cold. The flu virus changes slightly each year, so each year [...]
Chief of Clinical Pathologya at Tufts Medical Center speaks about See, Test and Treat Program
The following is adapted from an interview of Dr. BJ Magnani, Chief of Clinical Pathology at Tufts Medical Center on the See, Test and Treat Program. Reporter: Dr. Magnani, I know that you are the Chief of Clinical Pathology at Tufts Medical Center. What type of work does that entail? Dr. Magnani: Many of the [...]
