Cornerstone Health Alaska

Prediabetes You’re at risk for prediabetes if you: You can prevent or reverse prediabetes with proven lifestyle changes. These include losing weight if you’re overweight, eating a healthy diet, and getting regular physical activity. The… Read More

Type 2 Diabetes https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/d-6wHMHm20I?autohide=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=18542&modestbranding=1&rel=0&origin=https://www.cdc.gov?autohide=0&enablejsapi=1&playerapiid=18542&modestbranding=1&rel=0&origin=https://www.cdc.gov&wmode=opaque?enablejsapi=1 You’re at risk for type 2 diabetes if you: If you have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease you may also be at risk for type 2 diabetes. You can prevent or… Read More

Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by an immune reaction (the body attacks itself by mistake). Risk factors for type 1 diabetes are not as clear as for prediabetes and type 2… Read More

Follow Your Kidney Health Your doctor can work with you to create a treatment or monitoring plan that fits your lifestyle, mobility, health status, and dietary needs. Your plan may include managing… Read More

Schedule Your Test Your doctor will use two quick tests to check for kidney disease—a urine test to check for damage and a blood test to check how well your kidneys are… Read More

Know Your Risk Even if you feel healthy, if you are over 60 or have risk factors like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease, consider talking with your doctor about getting… Read More

March is National Kidney Month! Did you know kidney disease is often referred to as a “silent disease,” because there are usually no symptoms during its early stages? In fact, as many… Read More

Most often, symptoms are not due to cancer, but any breast cancer symptom you notice should be investigated as soon as it is discovered. If you have any of these symptoms, you… Read More

By performing monthly breast self-exams, you will be able to more easily identify any changes in your breast.  Be sure to talk to your healthcare professional if you notice anything unusual. Learn More:… Read More

Most people who have breast cancer symptoms and signs will initially notice only one or two, and the presence of these symptoms and signs do not automatically mean that you have breast… Read More