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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)
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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)
4/17/2024
Heart of the Valley: Participating H-E-B stores continue offering free glucose screenings
Posted 1:52 PM 4/18/2024 by Brenda Villa
Participating H-E-B locations are offering free glucose screenings in the month of April to raise awareness on diabetes.
Channel 5 News' Brenda Villa attended a Thursday screening to show viewers how easy it is to get one done.
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4/16/2024
Heart of the Valley: Local doctor shows impact diabetes has had on the Valley
Posted 8:11 AM 4/17/2024 by Dina Herrera Garza
Diabetes is prevalent in the Rio Grande Valley, with it affecting one in three people.
DHR Health Dr. Melany Castillo details what she sees every day in her office with diabetes and her patients and the diabetes education program offered by DHR Health.
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