The function of human lymph glands
Lymph glands or lymph nodes are the most important components of the immune system, producing and storing immune cells and lymphocytes. These glands are spread throughout the body, with some concentration in certain special areas.
Turning Back The Clock On Prediabetes: Managing Your Blood Glucose Levels
Prediabetes is a condition that few people know about mostly due to the fact that it is rarely diagnosed and shows few or subtle symptoms. Here's how to assess your risk, get tested and if diagnosed — manage prediabetes.
Eating Too Much Animal Protein Increases Risk Of Developing Diabetes?
Exploring how your dietary habits could lead to an increased risk of type II diabetes.
New: Once-A-Week Injectable Drug For Diabetes
A new drug called Trulicity (dulaglutide) has been recently approved by FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is an injectable drug that is used once a week, either alone or in combination with other other anti-diabetes drugs.
Could You Have Type 1 Diabetes And Not Know It?
People often think that type 1 diabetes occurs mostly in children and teens, but scientists have found that it can occur at any age. Adult onset type 1 diabetes is possible, as well as Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults, a similar condition.
Do Diabetics Really Need to Test Their Blood Sugar Levels Five Times a Day?
Most diabetics don't control their high blood sugar levels well enough to avoid long-term diabetic complications. But is the answer really to test, test, and test some more?
FDA Approves Invokana, A Drug To Treat Type 2 Diabetes
A new medication called Invokana (canagliflozin) holds the promise of lowering blood sugar levels in a way that complements rather than replacing existing drugs. The side effects of the drug, however, may outweigh its benefits.
Explaining Your Diabetes Numbers: HbA1C
Every diabetic is tested for HbA1C, but what is it, really? And is lowering HbA1C always a sign of better diabetes control?
Hemoglobin A1C: What It Reveals About Diabetes Control, and What It Doesn't
Every diabetic is admonished to achieve HbA1C levels below 7.0 percent. But what does the glycosylated hemoglobin test really reveal about how well diabetes is managed.
Big Breakfast, Small Dinner: The Solution To PCOS Infertility?
Polycystic ovary syndrome can lead to many life-altering symptoms, but infertility is by far the most heartbreaking. Could eating a big breakfast and reducing calories at dinner improve PCOS patients' fertility and reduce other symptoms?