It is of the utmost importance that everyone sees an ophthalmologist on a regular basis, even if they do not experience pain or discomfort in their eyes. The lack of complaints of soreness, irritation, excessive tearing, or burning sensations does not mean that a pair of baby-blues is healthy, or its vision is not changing- …

Diabetes is an inflammatory condition caused by the autoimmune system, and manifests as resting hyperglycemia. Your blood glucose levels have to be maintained within fine concentration limits: both too high and too low a blood glucose concentration can be dangerous to your well being. Your blood glucose level is generally controlled by insulin and glucagons, …

Balance is crucial for a healthy immune system. A variety of stressors such as bacteria, parasites, pollutants, strong emotions, and improper diet, can cause the immune system to become imbalanced. If the immune system is weakened then it is less able to fight against invading antigens. Disorders and reactions such as allergies, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, …

Not a day goes by that we are not confronted with one or another piece of information about nutritional values. Health care givers keep advising us to stay away from greasy foods, watch our cholesterol, and eat more fruits and vegetables. We all have heard the slogans and often think about them when shopping for …

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is an epidemic and alarming metabolic disorder. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that in 2005 the prevalence of diabetes in the United States was 20.8 million. Diabetes is diagnosed in 14.6 million persons and undiagnosed in 6.2 million. T2DM is 90% to 95% of prevalent diabetes. …

Throughout the past few years, vitamin D has rightly gained a lot of overdue respect for the various health benefits that is provides to those throughout the world. However, many of us continue to fall short of the adequate intake of this nutrient as a result of many lifestyle choices. Although it’s important to use …

Many people struggle to control their weight. However, while they are going on and off various diets, they fail to realize that they are also struggling to control blood sugar. Actually, the cause of blood-sugar problems may be weight problems, as being overweight and having blood sugar problems tend to go hand in hand. Too …

Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as ‘diabetes’, is a condition resulting from a metabolism malfunction. Under such abnormal circumstances the pancreas will produce little or no insulin, causing irregular blood sugar levels. In general, diabetes is a group of related diseases characterized by heightened levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. There are different …

Panax is a type of perennial plant with fleshy roots, and grows in Eastern Asia. Ginsengs contain ginsenosides that are triterpene saponins, steroidal compounds that are found only in Panax ginseng. The effects of these saponins are difficult to establish, but they are believed to be behind the properties of ginseng. Panax ginseng is found …

The inability to get or sustain an erection may be disappointing or even devastating at the time it happens, but really is nothing to worry about, unless it becomes a recurring problem. In that case, the affected individual may be dealing with an erectile dysfunction (ED), sometimes also referred to as “impotence.” A common problem …