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Diabetes mellitus is a combination of several diseases with various etiologies. Each one of these diseases have one thing in common, high blood glucose level thanks to insufficient secretion of insulin from the cells of the Langerhans islets in the pancreas. This high blood glucose results in the symptoms of polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia (increased thirst) and polyphagia (increased hunger).
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in many regions worldwide. The two most frequent forms of CVD are coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke (also termed cerebrovascular disease). Other common types of CVD include congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, and diseases of the arteries. The elderly carry a higher risk of [...]
The desire to avoid hair loss is not confined to our time. In ancient Egypt, men used to rub fat from crocodiles, snakes, lions, and other animals on their head in hopes of preventing or treating hair loss. Julius Caesar and Napoleon also experienced hair loss and tried to conceal it by growing their hair [...]
Wouldn’t we all like to age gracefully (if at all for that matter!) and ward off the wrinkly signs and ill symptoms for as long as possible. Keys to longevity may be more accessible than we think, and it appears our diets play a critical role. Antioxidants are the knights in shining armor that subjugate [...]
If walking is difficult or impossible for you due to illness, injury, or disability, you’ll appreciate the need to find a way to get around. Mobility is a key factor in the quality of your life. This is something a wheelchair can give you. However, getting the right wheelchair for you is a critical decision [...]
It is true when people say that someone’s smile can light up one’s day and make you forget all your worries. So it is natural for us to want to preserve that smile at all costs. However, only few of us pay a conscious effort in trying to maintain regular oral health, besides regular dental [...]
Some body parts require liposuction more than other parts. Not all body parts qualify for a liposuction procedure, too. Aside from common liposuction areas like your hips, thighs and abdomen, you can also ask your doctor to perform a neck liposuction. What does this procedure involve? What It’s For Our face is the first thing [...]
Originally coined by the German pioneer Benedict Lust, naturopathy means, literally, “natural treatment,” and today its practitioners are generally those trained at specialist colleges in a range of skills that include acupuncture, herbalism, homeopathy, osteopathy, hydrotherapy, massage, nutrition, and diet. Lust came up with the term “naturopathy” after he, and his fellow-countryman Henry Lindlahr, emigrated [...]
Skin blisters are a nuisance for the people that have it as well as those people around them as they are highly contagious. So whether you have a group of blisters anywhere on your body, don’t hesitate to consult your dermatologist straight away as delaying the problem can cause the blisters into turning nasty. These [...]
Acne is a common problem in our society and its impact can be quite devastating for those that are suffering from it. Lack of confidence is one of the major drawbacks to having serious acne so it becomes important to find a solution quickly. Unfortunately the medical community has yet to officially discover a cure [...]