HOW TO MANAGE OBESITY USING NATURAL SUPPLEMENT?
UNDERSTANDING OBESITY Obesity is a disease characterized by excessive body fat. People who are medically obese usually are affected by behavior, genetic and environmental factors that are difficult to control with dieting. Obesity increases the likelihood of certain diseases and other related health problems. Obesity is due to an individual taking in more calories than […]
HOW “SATIETY HORMONE – LEPTIN” IS LINKED TO PCOS?
PCOS is a disorder involving multiple cysts in the ovaries of women, which originates from hormonal imbalance inside body. Among these hormones (testosterone, LH & FSH), one hormone is Leptin, which is also known as “satiety hormone”. Leptin is made by adipose cells (fat cells) that help to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger. It […]
TESTOSTERONE BOOSTING Vs TESTOSTERONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY: WHAT TO CHOOSE?
Testosterone is the primary male hormone, which plays key role in the development of male reproductive organs. It also promotes secondary sexual characteristics such as increased muscle and bone mass and the growth of body hair. Insufficient levels of testosterone in men may lead to abnormalities including weakness and bone loss. Testosterone deficiency involves the decline in […]
GREEN COFFEE BEANS: PROMISING ANTIOXIDANT FOR PREVENTING SIDE EFFECTS OF CHEMOTHERAPY
Chemotherapy is used for managing acute or chronic leukaemia, malignant lymphomas or other tumors in the intestine, lung, breast and other organs. The use of chemotherapeutic substances is common when combating tumor cells and pathogens such as viruses and fungal infections. Different medications are used, depending on the type of illness and condition of the […]
BE ATTENTIVE: DIABETES COULD TRIGGER YOUR BRAIN TOO!
Diabetic encephalopathy is the damage to brain which is caused due to uncontrolled long term blood glucose. Encephalopathy is becoming more widely recognized as more people are diagnosed with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diabetic encephalopathy presents itself both mentally and physically. It can induce an altered mental state, cognitive decline, changes in […]
Why do people get cancer?
A major function of the immune system is to recognize foreign objects (viruses, bacteria, parasites, splinters, and anything else that isn’t supposed to be in your body) and destroy them. Immune cells do this by recognizing specific targets on the surface of the item to be destroyed. Cancer cells are abnormal and may be recognized as ‘foreign’ […]
HOW PCOS & CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RELATED?
PCOS (Poly cystic ovary syndrome) is a disease involving the development of multiple cysts in the ovaries. Its global prevalence is increasing day by day due to the development of multiple complications along with it. The complications originated by PCOS involve infertility, hirsutism, skin problems, insulin resistance, cardiovascular health risk, etc. It is reported that […]
STRUGGLING WITH JOINT PAIN IN PCOS
POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME is one of the most common diseases among women of childbearing age and cause of infertility. There are over 5 million affected women in the US and 105 million worldwide who are suffering from PCOS. Another disease i.e. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS is a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints. It has […]
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHANGES FOR IMPROVING ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION!
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (ED) is a common medical disorder which decreases the quality of life in men. Its prevalence is increasing worldwide with estimated 322 million cases by the year 2025. Risk factors associated with erectile dysfunction which are modifiable include Smoking Lack of physical activity Poor diet Overweight or obesity Metabolic syndrome such as diabetes, […]
PATIENT EMPOWERMENT: TAKING CHARGE OF DIABETES
Nowadays, diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, is one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in the society. Tight blood glucose control, dietary requirements and intake of regular medication are only few things that a diabetic patient needs to manage in order to prevent long-term complications. Assured continuity of care does not only create many challenges […]