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  • Air Force diabetes prevention program shows promising results

    With 1 in 3 Americans at risk for diabetes, researchers and health professionals at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center in San Antonio, found it critical to implement and test the Group Lifestyle Balance program. The GLB program is a diabetes prevention program that was originally developed

  • November is National Diabetes Awareness Month

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – According to the American Diabetes Association, every five minutes, two people die of diabetes related causes and 14 are diagnosed with the disease. More than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes and 86 million, one in four people, are at high risk

  • Preventive measures lead to a healthier Air Force

    Preventing illness or injury is the goal of the Air Force’s Preventive Medicine program, a topic that is highlighted in August during Preventive Health Month. Preventive Health extends beyond health care at an individual level, concentrating rather on the health of individuals, communities and