Flu Vaccine, 8 Things to Know
Courtesy: www.pittsburgh.va.gov Influenza infection caused by influenza types A and B is one of the most serious respiratory infections. Almost 5-20% of United States population is infected with the...
View ArticleAging Vision? Never Miss Eating These Foods
Courtesy: www.nih.gov Because of the increasing percentage of the elderly population, the incidence of vision problems such as dry eyes and macular degeneration is expected to rise. According to U.S....
View ArticlePre-diabetes: Why Ignoring it is Foolish
It’s a bold statement concerning pre-diabetes but I sincerely believe in this. Why? I can tell you exactly what I have in my mind, but first, let me explain what pre-diabetes means to some of you who...
View ArticleBinge-eating; a Modern Day Eating Disorder
Introduction to Obesity and Binge-Eating Disorder Obesity is one of the most common disorders seen in medical practice today and among the most difficult to treat. In 1959, Stunkard identified a group...
View ArticleBreast Cancer: What You Should Know
What to expect when going to the doctor with a breast lump Your doctor will expose the whole upper half of your body, so you will be able to see both breasts, the neck, both arms and the chest wall....
View ArticleBulimia an Eating Disorder
A case study Sarah, a 26 year old female patient, suffered with bulimia since high school. Her body mass index was 20 kg/m2. She went through periods of excessive bingeing after which she would hide...
View ArticleUnderstanding Hypertension (Part 1)
Hypertension (Definition) Hypertension is defined if systolic BP is consistently elevated above 140 mm Hg, or diastolic BP is above 90 mm Hg. A single elevated BP reading is not sufficient to...
View ArticleA Soda a Day Increases Diabetes Risk by 22%
The number of people with type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. A total of 366 million people had diabetes in 2011 and the number will rise to 552 million by 2030 (1). Therefore, identification of...
View ArticleType 2 Diabetes Mellitus More Aggressive in Youth
louisiana.gov In the last decade, type 2 diabetes mellitus has increasingly been reported in youth around the world. Studies have shown that children are at increasing risk of developing the disease....
View ArticleHow to Reduce Triglycerides Quickly in 4 Simple Ways
Many people ask me how they can reduce triglycerides quickly. I love these kinds of questions for two reasons: 1) I sincerely believe that prevention of a disease is much more important than managing...
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