Quick Facts – Diabetes

Here are some quick study facts about Diabetes:   Diabetes: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic multisystem disorder of glucose metabolism related to absent or insufficient insulin supplies, impaired utilization of insulin, or both.   Current theories link diabetes to genetic, autoimmune and environmental factors.   Type 1 diabetes mellitus most often occurs in people who … Read more

Quick Facts: Epistaxis

Epistaxis is the term for a nose bleed. It may be spontaneous or caused from trauma. It has also been seen in chronic or acute infection, chemical irritation, leukemias, HTN, anticoagulant therapy and other blood dyscrasias. In children, it tends to be mild and anterior in the nasal cavity. In adults, it tends to be … Read more

What do you know about Hashimoto disease?

What do you know about Hashimoto disease? Hashimoto disease is diagnosed when your immune system starts attacking your thyroid that is small gland exactly at base of Adam’s apple in males and in females it is at the center of their throat. It is part of endocrine system that is responsible for producing hormones that … Read more

Managing your Thyroid

MANAGING YOUR THYROID Thyroid gland is one of the many glands that form our endocrine system. The hormones that are released from the thyroid gland have a very vital role to play in a body’s metabolism. The hormone that is secreted from the thyroid gland is called thyroxin. This hormone is stays in an inactive … Read more