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Diabetes Prevention

Learn how you can reduce your risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

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Small Steps for your Health Experts tell us what to do to get to and stay at a

healthy weight and prevent type 2 diabetes.

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5 Things All People with Diabetes Need to Know

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How Did Diabetes become a National Epidemic? Q & A with Dr. Sheri Colberg-Ochs

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State-of-the-Art Cancer Care Locally, the latest advancements in cancer screenings

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and the latest diagnostic tools are available, including 64-slice CT scanners, PET scans, and MRI machines. The latest therapy options include focused-beam radiation and a Gamma Knife速 center, and there are plans for a new linear accelerator.

State-of-the-Art Technology Hampton Roads is home to at least two exceptional pieces of technology aiding in advanced cancer care: the Gamma Knife速 and proton beam therapy.

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Nutrition and Wellness

Healthy Habits

Diabetes & Exercise

Healthcare in Hampton Roads

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