Endocrine Diseases (Glands and Hormones) Types and Symptoms
Hormones are the chemical messengers that are transported throughout the body. It helps to coordinate and regulate various processes. These chemicals are produced and >> Read More ...
Hormones and Metabolism
Diabetes: How to Test (Diagnose), Prevent, Manage, Treat
Diabetes is a global problem and is considered as one of the largest epidemics in human history. Almost 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes and 40% of American adults will develop diabetes in ther lifetime. This is largely due to the rise in obesity, which is another global epidemic but more common in developed >> Read More ...
Signs of Pancreatitis and Death Due to Inflamed Pancreas
Every year approximately 200,000 Americans are admitted to a hospital with pancreatitis. This condition of the pancreas is seen throughout the world but is more prevalent in the United States and Finland than in other countries. In the United States, acute pancreatitis is largely associated with alcohol consumption. Death >> Read More ...
Metabolic Syndrome – Criteria, Causes, Diet, Exercise, Reverse, Treatment
Metabolic syndrome has been widely publicized in recent years due to its association with heart disease, stroke and diabetes. With all three conditions being among the top ten killers in developed nations, preventing and reversing metabolic syndrome is an important strategy to save lives. However, the approach to achieving >> Read More ...
Preventing Diabetes (Diet and Lifestyle Diabetic Prevention Program)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the most common type of diabetes in adults and a growing problem associated with the rise in obesity rates globally. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States¹ but can increase the risk of some of the more common causes of deaths, such as as heart disease, strokes and >> Read More ...
6 Signs of Prediabetes and Blood Test Results
With an estimated 1 in 3 Americans over the age of 20 years suffering with prediabetes, it is important to diagnose and treat this condition as early as possible. Prediabetes is reversible but if left untreated, it will eventually lead to diabetes which cannot be reversed. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in >> Read More ...