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Understanding the Emotional Side of Diabetes: A Perspective from Roxanne Ramirez Cisneros, LCSW-S
Living with Type 2 Diabetes: A Journey Toward Health & Balance
Living with Type 2 Diabetes A Journey Toward Health & Balance Written by “Maria G.”
Living with Type 2 Diabetes: A Journey of Change and Self-Care
Living with Type 2 Diabetes A Journey of Change and Self-Care
Life with Diabetes: A Conversation with My Grandpa By: Biuld Gonzalez Lopez
Life with Diabetes A Conversation with My Grandpa
A Family’s Experience with Type 2 Diabetes Written By: Alliana Briones La Feria ISD Student
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Jesus’ Incredible Weight Loss Transformation: A Journey of Dedication and Change
Jesus' Incredible Weight Loss Transformation: A Journey of Dedication and Change
Key Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Among Hispanics in the Rio Grande Valley By: Atqa Mujtaba
Key Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Among Hispanics in the Rio Grande Valley
My Health Journey: A Conversation with Abby on Building Healthy Habits for My Family/ Mi viaje hacia la salud: una conversación con Abby sobre cómo crear hábitos saludables para mi familia
My Health Journey: A Conversation with Abby on Building Healthy Habits for My Family
Overcoming Prediabetes: Candelaria’s Journey to Health/ Superando la prediabetes: El Camino de Candelaria Hacia la Salud
Overcoming Prediabetes Candelaria's Journey to Health
Nurturing Strength: A Mother’s Journey with Type 2 Diabetes
June 2024 Blog Nurturing Strength, A Mothers Journey with Type 2 Diabetes
Trauma alimentario en la comunidad latina y la diabetes tipo 2
Ignacio Almaguer – A Never Ending Fight
Dia-Beat-It Free Community Health Fair!
White Minimalist Fashion Magazine Article Page A4 Document
Al Ramos, the story about a continued fight against Diabetes!
Black and White Modern Garage Doors Magazine Article
A Lifestyle Worth Living!
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Workplace Wellness With RGV 9-1-1.
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Laura Lara, running her way to success!
White Minimalist Editorial Lifestyle Article Page A4 Document
A Sit-Down with Shalom Almeida!
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#Move Your Way – Part II Graciela’s Journey
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What To Do After You’ve Been Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes
It is totally rational to be worried about the future once you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In the Rio Grande Valley, you’ll have the support of not only…
Diabetes Stress and How To Manage It (Part 2)
Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with emotional or mental pressure. Stress alone has been proven to negatively affect our bodies, for instance, it can…
Take Charge of Your Situation and Know the Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
It’s important to know the symptoms of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes, and stay alert if you experience any. Unidos Contra La Diabetes takes preventing diabetes seriously and wants you to have all the necessary information.
Diabetes Stress and How to Manage It
Being diagnosed with a chronic health condition such as diabetes can be daunting to handle and accept. Dealing with the challenges that any illness brings can be frustrating, confusing, and…
Unidos Contra La Diabetes receives $20K Grant for “Prevent T2” Project
Prevent T2: United Health Care and Unidos Contra la Diabetes to distribute 1000 health kits McAllen, TX – March 31, 2022 –Unidos Contra La Diabetes (UCD) announced it received a…
Tips to Help You Prevent Prediabetes
Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults are prediabetic? To make matters worse, more than 80% of those with prediabetes don’t know they have it. Prediabetes is a…
March 2022 Newsletter
Want to know what UCD has been working on this month? Take a look inside our latest newsletter for more information
What Are the Risk Factors of Prediabetes?
Prediabetes is when your body has a higher-than-normal blood sugar level but is not yet high enough to be categorized as type 2 diabetes. Being prediabetic is a serious condition…
Unidos Contra La Diabetes receives $25K Grant to Aid Diabetes Prevention Efforts in the RGV
McAllen, TX – January 20, 2022 –Unidos Contra La Diabetes (UCD) announced it received a $25K grant from the Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation to improve Diabetes Prevention efforts in the…
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Prediabetes?
Prediabetes is important to understand since it occurs before someone has diabetes. Read our blog to learn more about prediabetes and its symptoms.
December Newsletter
December 2021 Newsletter We have made it to December 2021! The UCD Backbone Staff is working hard to wrap the year up and we are excited to highlight the great…
Causes of Prediabetes
Learn more about National Diabetes Awareness month and how you can best protect yourself from developing prediabetes.
Everything the Rio Grande Valley Needs to Know About Prediabetes
Most of us know about diabetes, but what about prediabetes? Here is what you need to know about preventing prediabetes and why it’s important to start early.
Partner Spotlight!
UTRGV School of Medicine awarded federal grant to train behavioral health consultants. UTRGV SOM awarded federal grant to train behavioral health consultants
IDEA Schools Healthy Kids Here Cookbooks
IDEA Public Schools’ Healthy Kids Here cookbook is organized by season to allow families to shop and cook with produce that is farm fresh, easy to find, and more affordable…
Stephanie Atkins-Sharpe Named UTRGV School of Medicine Library Associate Dean
As of August 1, Stephanie Atkins Sharpe transitioned from her current role as Interim Director of the School of Medicine Library to Associate Dean. Prior to this role, she was…
Free CDC Webinar for Utilizing the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidlines
Free Webinar from the CDC for the latest national recommendations included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, updates to the nutrition content of the PreventT2 curriculum of the National Diabetes…
UTRGV’s diabetes institute awarded $2M to study risk in Hispanic families
UTRGV’s diabetes institute awarded $2M to study risk in Hispanic families
Ground Broken – Proyecto Juan Diego to build Community center
After 15 long years, Proyecto Juan Diego celebrated a significant milestone Thursday morning in a dusty lot in Cameron Park.
A long-awaited, two- story community center designed with the goal of serving Cameron Park and Brownsville will become a reality in nine to 12 months in one of the city’s poorest areas to bring social services to the doorsteps of those in need.
CDC Prediabetes – Screening Test
Prediabetes means your blood glucose (sugar) is higher than normal, but not yet diabetes. Diabetes is a serious disease that can cause heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, or loss of feet or legs. Type 2 diabetes can be delayed or prevented in people with prediabetes through effective lifestyle programs. Take the first step. Find out your risk for prediabetes.
