Death Clock motivates healthier living and stress testing
A Death Clock site prompts users to estimate remaining life seconds and a death date to motivate lifestyle changes. A medical note highlights that post treadmill minutes predict death risk, citing a Cleveland Clinic study of 29,244 patients in the New England Journal of Medicine and urging follow up with a doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deathclock. Com
DeathClock.com
Ira Sedlin
Sedlin
New England Journal of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Diabetes rise hits Iowans as patients seek control
Sue Davis Smith reports from Cedar Rapids where patients at the Crawford Diabetes Center explain how diabetes, now affecting a growing number, shifts daily life. Doctors note 90 percent have Type 2, with diet and exercise as primary treatment, while 10 percent have Type 1 requiring insulin. Prediabetes is discussed as a warning stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Davis Smith
Gazette
Scott Clark
Cedar Rapids
Clark
Crawford Diabetes Center
Mercy Medical Center
Jane Feldmann
Marcia Draheim
St. Luke’s Diabetes Center
Diabetes Education and Support Groups Listed in Cedar Rapids Area
Resources from Mercy Medical Center Crawford Diabetes Education Center St Luke's Diabetic Education and ADA Northeast Iowa Area provide classes and support. Linn County groups meet monthly at Mercy and Esth. area contacts list times and phone numbers for ongoing sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Diabetes Education Center
Mercy Medical Center
10Th St. SE
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s
Ave
American Diabetes Association
Iowa
Rockford Rd
Mercy Iowa City
Cai
Diabetes Risk and a Cedar Rapids Man’s Lifestyle Change
Health note explains diabetes risk scoring and the need for medical confirmation. Dave Fernandez, 60, of Cedar Rapids, shares how a diabetes diagnosis prompted him to exercise more, buy a treadmill and weights, and adopt a diet rich in fruits and vegetables to better control his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Fernandez
Cedar Rapids
In Town Diabetes Risk and Population Facts
The town records 99 500 people with diabetes while the state population stands at 2.9 million. Several thousand more are at risk for the disease. The risk increases with age and weight.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Energy Express
Marilyan
Preston Tribune Media Services
Matta
St Lure's
ADS
Census Bureau
Kevin Woit
the Gazette
Llama
Tan & A
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!