Heart disease is the leading cause of death for those with type 2 diabetes. People suffering from type 2 diabetes have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, but that fact seems to be little known among patients. That’s why the American Heart Association created the Heart of Diabetes campaign.
Heart of Diabetes aims to help make you aware of the connection between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, but that’s not all. The campaign also provides diabetes-friendly recipes and other health resources, as well as real-life patient stories. For a diabetes health assessment and other tools, visit IKnowDiabetes.com.

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Today, October 1st, is the first day of  Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year I seek out the little pink-ribboned products to due my part to help support the cause.
Here’s a list of companies that are doing their part to help bring about an end to breast cancer. They are all sponsors of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
*Yoplait Yogurt – Purchase a Yoplait yogurt with a pink lid, then send your clean lid to Yoplait. They will donate .10 cents for each lid they receive to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Yoplait pledges to donate at least …read more