An estimated 88 million American adults—more than 1 in 3—have a condition called prediabetes, which means a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. When you have prediabetes, there are steps you can take to eat healthier, move more, and manage [...]
If you’re like Jack Aponte, you might not consider yourself a healthy eater. Jack says he has “an extremely large appetite” and grew up on Italian American staples like pizza, pasta, and bread. But when Jack’s wife encouraged him to sign up for CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program, his [...]
The only way to know for sure whether you have HIV is to get tested. Knowing your status is important because it helps you make healthy decisions to prevent getting or transmitting HIV. 1. Who Should Get Tested? CDC recommends everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least [...]
What You Need To Know Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal. CDC is tracking an outbreak [...]
There’s a lot you do each and every day. Whether you are a father, coworker, spouse, leader, friend, or grandfather – or more than one of these – many people rely on you to be there for them as a role model, supporter, and provider. With your loved ones, job, and hobbies competing for [...]
An estimated 88 million American adults—more than 1 in 3—have a condition called prediabetes, which means a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. When you have prediabetes, there are steps you can take to eat healthier, move more, and manage [...]
There is so much you already do for your family, community, and country, and that’s worth celebrating throughout the year. Choosing to get healthier and making time to prioritize your health is part of that celebration! Healthy changes can support a happier life and more time with the people you care about the most. [...]
The contributions of Hispanic and Latino people have been so important to the success of our nation. Hispanic Heritage Month is a chance for Whatley Health Services to celebrate your community, strength, and resiliency during troubling times. While the accomplishments and strengths of Hispanic and Latino communities are not limited to one month a [...]
Summertime and the livin' is easy; with relaxed routines and days filled with fun outdoor activities, vacations, and extra time with friends and family. As the end of summer approaches and families return to more work and school commitments, it’s time to return to healthy routines. Along with planning carpools and scheduling meetings and [...]
“There’s a phrase that I use when I talk about why people don’t want to find out if they have prediabetes,” says Joyce Aponte, a long-time advocate for diabetes awareness. “That’s FOFO – the fear of finding out. So many people, especially guys, just don’t want to know.” Joyce has seen firsthand how reluctant [...]
