Coaching for Life: New Diabetic Prevention Program a Game Changer at BIFCM

| By Carrie Moores
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Margaret Peck, HPEB MPH and volunteer coach at BIFMC, leads the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), which has proven to be effective in reducing the incidence of Type 2 diabetes among high risk individuals. Having served as a fitness nutrition coach helping athletes to achieve their health and fitness goals for many years, Margaret Peck …

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Am I at Risk for Diabetes? Ask a Nutritionist.

| By Carrie Moores
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Joanne M. Gallivan, M.S., R.D.N. is a registered Dietitian Nutritionist and volunteer at Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic. Prior to joining the Clinic, she served as the Director of the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP). Did you know that one in three Americans are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes? Another 86 million …

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8 Telltale Signs of Pre-Diabetes

| By Carrie Moores
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Diabetes refers to a range of diseases that result from glucose imbalance – determined by how your body processes sugar. High levels of glucose in your blood can have serious and lasting effects on your health, whether you have Pre-diabetes or develop Type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes may be reversed if you increase your level of …

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