News - Heart of the Valley
4/25/2024
Heart of the Valley: Diabetes awareness campaign wrapping up
Posted 12:04 PM 4/26/2024 by Brenda Villa
Saturday marks the last day of Channel 5 News’ latest campaign to educate viewers about diabetes prevention and treatment.
As part of the Heart of the Valley campaign, HEB and South Texas Health Systems are offering free diabetes screenings in the month of April.
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4/24/2024
Heart of the Valley: H-E-B dietitian discusses diabetes management
Posted 12:03 PM 4/26/2024 by Dina Herrera-Garza
More than 30 million people in the United States have diabetes.
In the Rio Grande Valley, an estimated 76,000 adults live with the disease.
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(More)...4/23/2024
Heart of the Valley: Valley woman discusses how she improved her health following diabetes diagnosis
Posted 8:59 PM 4/24/2024 by Sarah Cervera
A Type 2 diabetes diagnosis is a reality for many in the Rio Grande Valley, including Mary Sifuentes.
According to Sifuentes, the disease runs in her family.
“I saw my other family members having to go to dialysis, and my tia having the amputation of her legs,&rdquo (More)
4/22/2024
Heart of the Valley: Lowering stress can affect blood sugar levels
Posted 1:58 PM 4/23/2024 by Brenda Villa
Stress plays a big part in diabetes and that's why managing stress levels is so important
Health experts say doing yoga, listening to calm music or meditating can lower stress and blood sugar levels.
Monitoring blood sugar levels is important for those who have diabetes. There are (More)
4/21/2024
Heart of the Valley: OBGYN discusses gestational diabetes that occurs during pregnancy
Posted 2:34 PM 4/22/2024 by Dina Herrera Garza
All month-long, Channel 5 News has been giving important information about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
DHR Health OBGYN Dr. Flor Limas speaks with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera Garza about gestational diabetes.
This disease occurs during pregnancy when the mother's body cannot (More)
