Intervention Programs Target Childhood Chronic Disease
Health intervention programs, such as the CARDIAC Project in West Virginia, are using school screenings to identify children at-risk for heart disease and diabetes. The post Intervention Programs...
View ArticleIllinois Programs Offer Diabetic and Overweight Patients a Fresh Start
Patients at Kirby Medical Group in Monticello, Ill., are losing weight and lowering their need for insulin. The post Illinois Programs Offer Diabetic and Overweight Patients a Fresh Start appeared...
View ArticleContinuing to Reach Out (and Dance) in California
Update to a Rural Monitor Around the Country article featuring California's Reach Out program. The post Continuing to Reach Out (and Dance) in California appeared first on The Rural Monitor.
View ArticleHealth Promotion Programs Continue to Combat Growing Obesity Epidemic
Provides an update on three obesity programs previously featured in the Rural Monitor. Includes programs in West Virginia, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. The post Health Promotion Programs Continue to...
View ArticleRural Telehealth Capabilities and Outreach Continue to Grow
Telehealth is being used more widely in rural areas, improving patient care for schoolchildren, seniors and every age group in-between. The post Rural Telehealth Capabilities and Outreach Continue to...
View ArticleNew Jersey Clinic Promotes Healthy Lifestyles
Zufall Health Center is helping patients make healthy lifestyle changes and choices, reaching out to farmworkers and other special populations. The post New Jersey Clinic Promotes Healthy Lifestyles...
View ArticleSocioeconomic Policy Is Health Policy
The United States spends more on medical care and less on social services than other developed countries, yet social services can be just as important to health outcomes. The post Socioeconomic Policy...
View ArticleDiabetes: A Closer Look
Resources for learning more about diabetes. The post Diabetes: A Closer Look appeared first on The Rural Monitor.
View ArticleTelehealth Invigorating and Innovating Diabetes Care
Home monitors and other technologies are helping diabetic patients live healthier lives, cutting health care costs and hospital visits. The post Telehealth Invigorating and Innovating Diabetes Care...
View ArticleDiabetes Management in Rural Areas Takes Holistic, Community Approaches
Programs in Florida and Kentucky are helping diabetic patients better manage their health, and promoting community awareness of the disease. The post Diabetes Management in Rural Areas Takes Holistic,...
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