Do you have prediabetes? Would you believe at least 54 million Americans have pre-diabetes? Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes. A fasting blood glucose level of 100 -125 mg/dl is considered prediabetes. Ayn Pavek

Questions from the mail bag For this month’s article I tossed around the idea of writing another H1N1 article, but I think we are all tired of this disease already. Dr. David McIntyre - 2 opinions posted

What are you doing about your hearing loss? Mick Jaggar, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, The Who, Guns N’Roses, AC/DC, The Doors, Ozzie Osborne, Elton John, Journey, Queen, The Beatles, White Snake, Metallica, Aerosmith … you know the names … you were probably in the crowd, lighter high overhead, cheering for one more encore. Michael Richie - 3 opinions posted

What to expect at District One during flu season District One Hospital has seen and treated patients with both seasonal and H1N1 influenza in recent weeks. We are committed to caring for the community and vigilant in taking the proper precautions to protect our patients. Here is what you can expect if you come to District One Hospital in the next several weeks. Rae Ormsby