Archive for July, 2009

A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that unhealthy lifestyles could be responsible for nine out of ten new cases of diabetes mellitus among older US adults. Specifically, the study suggested that if all men and women aged 65 or older exercised more, stopped smoking (or never started), ate a healthy diet, drank moderately, and had a body mass index of less than 25 the incidence of drug dependent diabetes in this age group would fall by 89%. The study also found that the risk of diabetes fell in a stepwise fashion with each extra healthy lifestyle factor. This study highlights the enormous importance of having a healthy lifestyle even if you are over 65. Seemingly small changes in lifestyle can have a big effect whether it’s taking a daily walk, cutting back on junk food, or losing a few pounds.

Kernersville Primary Care will be closed the 4th Saturday of each month starting on Saturday, August 22th. Sorry for any inconvenience to our patients.

Kernersville Primary Care will be celebrating it’s 25th aniversary on July 16th. Thank you, to the wonderful KPC community, especially our patients, you rock!