Have you ever wondered why diabetes patients have a higher chance of developing kidney disease? The answer lies in the blood vessels of the body. When someone has diabetes, the small blood vessels in the body are injured. One of the functions of a kidney is to keep...
According to a research report, about 50% of all heart attacks are silent, but they are just as life-altering as those with symptoms of chest pain. Although men are twice as likely to have both kinds of heart attacks, women die from them more often than men. You can...
Finding out that you or a loved one has diabetes can be a traumatizing issue. It can be difficult to start on a new path to self-care. Worrying about diet, exercise, new medications, and doctor visits can be stressful – luckily, you don’t have to do it alone. It is...
It’s unfortunate that many Elderly individuals are so embarrassed or ashamed of letting loved ones know that they have depression. Depression is a real medical illness, not just a passing phase, as many individuals may think. According to an article...
According to a study recently published in the April (2016) issue of PLOS ONE, researchers from the University of California, San Diego say that higher levels of Vitamin D are associated with reduced risk of cancer. In countries where there is less available sunlight,...
