10 Vital Issues Required In The Management Of Glaucoma

October 1, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Glaucoma is a silent disease that always results in blindness if not properly treated. There are several types of glaucoma, but all are a result of increased pressure within the eye, and a corresponding decrease in blood flow to the optic nerve. Read more

Type 2 Diabetes Patients Weary Of Byetta

September 29, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Byetta (exenatide) is a type 2 diabetes treatment that controls glucose, or blood sugar, levels in individuals who are non-insulin dependent. The injectable drug, manufactured by Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly, was approved for market use in 2005. Read more

New Study Says Exercise Will Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk

September 26, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Type 2 diabetes is quickly becoming an epidemic as the obesity rates grow in wealthy countries such as America. Additionally, consuming type 2 diabetes drug can, at times, be considered a gamble with one’s health because of the adverse reactions Read more

Turning Time Back On Cardiovascular Disease

September 24, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Many of us will not know that we have cardiovascular disease until we endure a heart attack or stroke. If you are one of the lucky ones, you will live to tell the tale, and have the opportunity to take stock of your life and look at ways of preventing this from happening again. Read more

How To Cope With The Beginning Signs Of Menopause

September 17, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

The first signs of menopause can leave you thinking you’re going blind, someone has turned up the heat and you’ve completely lost your memory. However, chances are that if you’re a woman between 40 and 58, you’re not going crazy, but simply experiencing the initial stages of menopause. Read more

Tendon Rupture: Signs And Symptoms

September 6, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

An Achilles tendon is a tendon located at the back of the lower leg and is connected to the heel bone. Achilles tendon rupture occurs when an individual tears the tendon, either partially or completely. Tendon rupture can occur in many instances Read more

What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis?

September 3, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

What is Deep Vein Thrombosis? Deep Vein Thrombosis or DVT, is a blood clot that forms deep in the veins. Most often than not, these clots are located in the lower extremities, namely the lower leg, thigh and the pelvis. Read more

The Effects Of Diabetic Retinopathy On Vision

September 3, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Diabetes can affect the eye in a number of ways. There are 3 types of diabetic eye diseases, namely 1. Diabetic retinopathy 2. Cataract 3. Glaucoma
While the mechanisms that cause type 1 and type 2 diabetes differ Read more

Occupational Asthma

September 1, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · Comment 

Are you often getting sick at your job? Answer the following questions in yes and no. If your answer is yes to any one of them, then you may be suffering from Occupational asthma Read more

Glucosamine For Arthritis

August 27, 2008 · Filed Under Disease · 1 Comment 

Synthesized internally and generally found in the human body, glucosamine is an amino sugar, a small molecule which is easily absorbed by the blood stream. Found in nature by two ways, natural and synthetic, it is a special form of sugar found in the human body Read more