by admin | Dec 4, 2022 | Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires ongoing medical attention and self-care. When someone has diabetes, the body fails to maintain healthy glucose levels in the blood. However, did you know that diabetes is not one condition? Researchers now classify...
by admin | Dec 4, 2022 | Diabetes
Diabetes is common across age groups and cuts across genders. Most of us have heard of diabetes and have a basic idea about it. Unfortunately, the prevalence of diabetes in youth and young adults is increasing. However, the point to ponder is that there are different...
by admin | Dec 3, 2022 | Diabetes
Despite having similar names, type 1 and type 2 diabetes are distinct illnesses with diverse root causes. The main difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is that type 1 is thought to be caused by an autoimmune reaction and generally appears during childhood. On...
by admin | Dec 3, 2022 | Diabetes
Glucose is crucial as it provides the body with the energy it needs to perform physical and mental tasks. The elevated insulin levels and reduced glucagon levels that occur following a meal encourage the storage of glucose as glycogen. On the other hand, the liver...
by admin | Dec 3, 2022 | Diabetes
The amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood (expressed in mg/dL) fluctuates during the day and night. Our bodies however try to maintain a steady level of blood glucose throughout the day.The average sugar level in a healthy body is between 90 to 100 mg/dL. But...
by admin | Dec 2, 2022 | Diabetes
Hypertension or high blood pressure usually has no warning signs or symptoms. Most people have no idea they are at risk until it is too late. That’s why doctors call high blood pressure the silent killer. Blood pressure often rises as you get older, obese, less...
