Lymphatic & Endocrine system Articles

Fatigue can be very difficult to diagnose or treat because it can have so many causes. Something that can actually be measured and tested for is globulin levels. See how the deficiency of this protein in our body can cause fatigue.

A number of patients who underwent gallbladder removal surgery have reported alcohol intolerance. We explpre if there is an underlying reason for this phenomenon, or if it is something that varies from one patient to another.

Trulicity (dulaglutide) is a recently FDA-approved medication for diabetics who have trouble controlling their appetites and losing weight. Taken once a week by injection, this drug can mimic many of the effects of weight loss surgery, without surgery.

The hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) test is the standard diagnostic tool for measuring control over diabetes, but sometimes people have elevated A1C even without diabetes.

Carbohydrates have received a lot of attention in modern culture as fads to lose weight. Low-carb diets and then eventually even high carb diets were keys to unlocking weight loss. Is there a link between carbohydrates and your under-performing thyroid?

Do you let your diabetes control slide? Do you "forget" to see your doctor every three months? Here are some symptoms of high hemoglobin A1C that tell you that changes in your diabetes care are a must.

Patients with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing eye disease. Learn more about the eight different ways in which diabetes can affect your eyes.

Chronic hepatitis C may cost around 400,000 people their lives every year, as the untreated viral liver disease causes fatal complications. There's no vaccine, but you can take protective steps to defend yourself against hepatitis C.

Hepatitis — inflammation of the liver — can have many different causes. They all attack your liver. Here's what you can do to live your healthiest life with chronic hepatitis.

What do you need to know about diet and exercise if you have chronic hepatitis C?