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Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, poor sleep quality or a combination of these symptoms. Insomnia is the world’s most common sleep disorder, affecting 10% of the population…
Did you know that it is possible to reverse a fatty liver from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)? Yes, that’s right. You can reverse a fatty liver. These methods can…
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis or vaginal yeast infection is one of the most common reasons why women seek medical care. It is caused by a yeast known as Candida albicans. When it…
Prior to the discovery of insulin and antibiotics, infections were an important cause of morbidity and death in diabetic patients.
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is basically pain or discomfort felt 24 to 72 hours after intense exercise or after unaccustomed physical activity. It is usually some activity our body…
Hypertension during pregnancy is common. Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. A woman may be hypertensive when entering pregnancy or she…
Gestational diabetes mellitus is a common condition that occurs during pregnancy specifically diagnosed in the third trimester of pregnancy. As the name suggests it essentially is similar to diabetes mellitus.…
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (or NAFLD) is a liver disease that involves hepatic fatty infiltration that is not related to alcohol. We’re going to look at why this happens, what…
Alcohol is a psychoactive substance. It leads to alcohol dependence and causes certain physical, psychological, and social problems. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to alcoholic liver disease.
Living with diabetes is no fun at all. It’s a bummer. Finding out that you have diabetes doesn’t mean you cannot live a mostly normal life but you’re going to…
Intermittent fasting has become quite popular, with every other person you encounter these days telling you that they have tried it at some point. But do you know the science…
Have you been struggling to lose weight and wonder if there might be a medical reason behind this? It's not uncommon for people to think that there may be an…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a fairly common condition in women of reproductive age. We’re going to see what this condition is and some of the risk factors for getting…
Eating a diet that consists of foods that do not spike insulin levels after a meal can drastically help with insulin resistance.
Insulin resistance is the inability of insulin to optimally stimulate the transport of glucose into the body’s cells, mainly the muscle cells, fat cells and liver cells.
Any woman suffering from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) knows about the constant struggle with weight gain and trying to lose the excess weight.
With the number of people suffering from diabetes increasing every day, it isn’t surprising that there are a variety of options available for treating the disease.