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Dealing with Holiday Stress

by BeWell Penn State Health | December 7, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

While it can be a fun and happy time for us, the holidays can bring a lot of stress that can leave most of us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Here are some tips that can help you get through the holidays in one piece. Recognize when you are getting...

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by BeWell Penn State Health | November 30, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

During the holidays many of us find ourselves asking the same question, “Is it normal to gain weight over the holidays?” Sure, some research suggests that holiday weight gain is a common experience, but that’s not to say extra pounds are inevitable. To learn some...

Type 1 Overview – Diabetes Symptoms

by BeWell Penn State Health | November 23, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

The following symptoms of diabetes are typical. However, some people with diabetes have symptoms so mild that they go unnoticed. Common symptoms of diabetes: Urinating oftenFeeling very thirstyFeeling very hungry – even though you are eatingExtreme fatigueBlurry...

Understanding Gestational Diabetes

by BeWell Penn State Health | November 16, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

Gestational diabetes can be a scary diagnosis, but like other forms of diabetes, it’s one that you can manager. It doesn’t mean that you had diabetes before you conceived or that you will have diabetes after you give birth. It means that, by working with your doctor,...

Understanding Prediabetes

by BeWell Penn State Health | November 9, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

When it comes to prediabetes, there are no clear symptoms – so you may have it and not know it. Here’s why that’s important: before people develop type 2 diabetes, they almost always have prediabetes – blood sugar levels that are higher than normal but not yet high...

Your Biggest Diabetes Questions, Answered

by BeWell Penn State Health | November 2, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

Diabetes occurs when your body can no longer handle glucose the way it’s supposed to. Glucose is a simple sugar that is the basic fuel of the body. Foods that supply glucose include fruits, vegetables and other carbohydrates. The body’s digestive system converts these...

Can Digital Mammography Improve Breast Cancer Detection?

by BeWell Penn State Health | October 26, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

In 1987, first lady Nancy Reagan had surgery for early-stage cancer in her left breast. The tumor was just seven millimeters in diameter, the smallest size malignancy doctors were able to detect through mammography at that time. Since then, mammography has...

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Metastatic Breast Cancer

by BeWell Penn State Health | October 19, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

Metastatic breast cancer is cancer that began in the breasts, but has spread to other areas of the body. Hearing that you or a loved one has MBC is a difficult diagnosis to receive and a difficult topic to talk about. You are not alone; more than 150,000 people in the...

The Spreadable Treat That May Cut Breast Cancer Risk

by BeWell Penn State Health | October 12, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

Think PB&J is just a boring lunchbox staple? Here’s something exciting: It may actually help stave off breast cancer. One study found that eating peanut butter regularly as a girl appears to decrease the risk of developing benign breast disease, a known risk...

Reducing Your Risk of Breast Cancer

by BeWell Penn State Health | October 5, 2022 | Topics | 0 Comments

The UN department of Disaster Risk Reduction boldly states, “there is no such thing as a natural disaster, only natural hazards.” If you think about it – it makes sense. Take the ever-increasing risk of breast cancer: There are a lot of natural hazards that play a...

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