Lymphatic & Endocrine system Articles

While most people associate the plague with historical times, the disease is still around and infecting animals and people today. Full recovery is easy with modern antibiotics, but the infection must be diagnosed early for increased success.

We always hear or read about carbs metabolism and insulin and how this is altered in diabetic patients, but do we actually know what is happening? Here, you will be able to understand how carbs metabolism functions and why insulin is so important for it.

One of the unexpected side effects of hormone replacement therapy can be a new sense of self. This can be good or bad. And many of us experience hormone fluctuations because of a common but seldom recognized brain condition.

There are many factors that can increase one's risk for diabetes, including a diet high in carbohydrates. New findings, however, reveal that a high dietary acid load with frequent meat consumption, is also a significant risk factor.

Diabetics are told to eliminate sugar. They are told they should not eat fat. Protein is a problem, too, because excess amino acids are converted into urea and sugar. If it's food, diabetics are told they can't eat it.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is characterized by pervasive, chronic, and incapacitating fatigue. It's twice as common in women, but what causes this debilitating disease?

Although this isn't so popular medical subject- it is certain that everyone has at least heard about some of the many enzyme found in our body.

Adrenalectomy is the surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands. Most people find this definition a bit insufficient because not many of them know what adrenal glands really are!

Sepsis is a deadly infection of the bloodstream and without prompt medical treatment, it can become fatal. Each year, countless people will needlessly die due to sepsis, which is why stricter diagnostic protocols and testing are desperately needed.

People with diabetes are always advised to take great care of their feet. But many are unaware of why this is so important and how lack of care can result in serious consequences such as ulceration, infections, amputation and even death.