Recently, I met a middle-aged gentleman - we'll call him Tom - in a public place. He expressed to me that he had just been diagnosed with diabetes and that his doctor had left for vacation the foll...
By Rose Villarreal, MS, PA-C, director of the Mount Nittany Health Diabetes Network
Pregnancy accompanied by diabetes can cause many complications for both the mother and baby. Women who have not had diabetes before pregnancy can still develop a type of the disease - gestational d...
When people have diabetes, their diet is an essential part of their self-management plan. Good nutrition starts with smart choices in the grocery store. However, grocery shopping can be a daunting...
Most people with diabetes are concerned about what they can and cannot eat, if they can avoid taking medications to control diabetes (specifically insulin) and how many times a day they need to mon...
By Rose Villarreal, MS, PA-C, director of the Mount Nittany Health Diabetes Network
The State College Spikes, a Class A-Short Season affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, partnered with Mount Nittany Health this spring to offer "Healthy Home Runs," an interactive school a...
It is important for people with diabetes to manage it as best they can, and part of a person's diabetes management plan may be taking insulin. Many people with diabetes are prescribed insulin - a n...
What you eat is not only important for diabetes management, but your diet can also play a role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. There are many factors that can increase your risk of developing...
By Rose Villarreal, MS, PA-C, director of the Mount Nittany Health Diabetes Network
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in both Pennsylvania and in the nation as a whole. Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes; of those, approximately 9...
Today, approximately 28.5 million Americans have diabetes, making diabetes a growing health epidemic. There are many causes of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Heredity is a major risk factor in de...
Mount Nittany Medical Center names new Cancer Pavilion for donors Lance and Ellen Shaner.