There are some misleading statements about type 2 diabetes that you may have heard during your lifetime: “Diabetes runs in our family.” “If you eat too much sugar you’ll get diabetes.” “Diabetes always skips a generation.” The hormone insulin is involved in diabetes and the illness actually includes a variety of diseases associated with this […]
Hypercholesterolemia can be inherited, result from lifestyle choices, or both. When the foods you eat cause high cholesterol, you can reverse the effects by changing your diet. Hypercholesterolemia occurs when you have elevated levels of cholesterol in your blood and can lead to an elevated risk of developing coronary artery disease, a form of heart […]
There is nothing like a migraine headache to ruin your day. These painful headaches are brought on by a variety of triggers. Knowing which triggers you are most susceptible to can help you keep them at bay. Catching a migraine before it has a chance to take hold is the best way to eliminate or […]
If you have been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, you are likely wondering about treatment options. You will receive a lot of anecdotal accounts of wonder cures as well as treatments that just don’t work. However, it is always best to get your medical advice from the professionals. There are a number of drugs that patients […]
Obesity continues to escalate in the United States, and with that comes a variety of health problems. Type 2 diabetes is prevalent among them. This silent disease is said to affect more than 29 million adults and over 5, 000 youths under the age of 20. Diabetes ranks in the top ten causes of death […]
For decades, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been linked to smoking. The link has been both direct and indirect. In some families the person who did the smoking seemed unaffected with symptoms while those who breathed second-hand smoke but never touched a cigarette themselves fell victim to COPD. Nationally, about 11 million people have […]