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Jun 4, 2015
Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugars (blood glucose) are too high. The majority of food products you consume are turned into glucose, which provides a source of energy for your body. Your body produces insulin, which is a hormone that helps glucose get into the cells. When you have type 2 diabetes, your body does not use or make insulin...
Read MoreApr 29, 2015
Venous thromboembolism, or VTE, is a condition in which blood clots form in veins that are deep inside the body. It most commonly affects the large veins in the thighs and lower legs such as the varicose veins, but it can develop elsewhere too. More than 1 million cases are estimated to occur in the U.S. each year. Of that total, approximately...
Read MoreMar 12, 2015
About 100 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with diabetes, and medical experts say that the aging population will add to the total number of those with this serious metabolic disorder. New research is uncovering the effects of diabetes and how it causes other health problems. A recent study on diabetes and memory suggests the effects of...
Read MoreFeb 20, 2015
If you've been experiencing ongoing digestive issues, you may be suffering from Crohn's disease. This sometimes debilitating form of inflammatory bowel disease is chronic, which means that it doesn't go away. Symptoms typically arise gradually, but they sometimes appear suddenly. Some sufferers experience periods of remission, but...
Read MoreJan 9, 2015
Diabetics Must Maintain Healthy Insulin LevelsDiabetes mellitus is a serious medical condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The constant fluctuation of excess blood sugar in the body of a diabetic individual leads to an assortment of health problems, including tooth decay and gingivitis. An individual with diabetes must...
Read MoreJan 9, 2015
Most people have heard of glaucoma but few understand the many risks associated with this silent sight-stealing disease. Glaucoma is dangerous because affected individuals may lose nearly half of their vision without noticing that it is waning. Today, more than four million Americans suffer from glaucoma-related vision loss. The National Eye...
Read MoreJan 9, 2015
Many people develop sensitive teeth as the years pass, and some seem to be prone to it even from their younger years. A number of factors can cause sensitive teeth that ache when exposed to cold drinks, hot coffee or sweet treats. If your teeth are naturally sensitive to heat and cold, you may find the problem is worse in winter, when cold...
Read MoreNov 11, 2014
Sexual contact with someone who has HIV remains the most common way that HIV/AIDS spreads, and new HIV infections occur most often among high-risk males who are gay or bisexual. The numbers are highest among African-American high-risk men. However, proactive steps can reduce your chances of contracting or spreading the opportunistic virus....
Read MoreOct 29, 2014
People with Type 1 diabetes ? and there are almost 3 million Americans in this category ? can live long, active, and happy lives. For sure, this affliction can be troublesome. However, people who live with this disease for 50 years or longer are becoming more common all the time. By contrast, a century ago, those with Type 1 diabetes were fortunate...
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