Diabetes is a condition wherein the body is unable to process blood glucose or what is more commonly referred to as blood sugar. The number of people who have diabetes is around 30 million in the United States alone. These are people over 18 who may or may not have the condition diagnosed. This number represents between 27% to 32% of the population in the US. If diabetes goes untreated, it could lead to the buildup of sugar in the blood, which may result in further complications like a stroke or heart disease. People are advised to visit a doctor immediately if they notice any warning signs. Let’s look at the different types of diabetes. Type I diabetes This type occurs in people whose bodies cannot produce insulin. It is, therefore, also known as juvenile diabetes. People who suffer from this type of diabetes must take artificial insulin in order to stay active and healthy. Type II diabetes This is the most prevalent and common type of diabetes. While the body still produces insulin, the cells of the body don’t react to the insulin as they used to. This type of diabetes is mainly linked with obesity. Gestational diabetes Diabetes sometimes unexpectedly occurs in pregnant women as their bodies are unable to process insulin.

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when there is a formation of a blood clot in a single or multiple deep veins in the body. This generally occurs in the legs, resulting in a swelling or leg pain, but it may also occur without any symptoms. It may be caused by certain conditions that form blood clots. It may occur when you are bound without much of a movement. Deep vein thrombosis may get extremely serious when the blood clots in the veins break loose and then pass through the bloodstream in the lungs, thereby restricting blood flow. In this article, we will talk about the diagnosis and the treatment options for this condition: Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis One of the first steps toward diagnosing deep vein thrombosis would be to scrutinize the symptoms you are suffering from. A physical examination may also follow to check the swellings, discoloration, and tenderness of the skin. Keeping in mind your proneness to getting a clot, the doctor may suggest some of the tests mentioned below: Ultrasound A transducer is placed above the particular part of the body where there is a clot in order to send sound waves inside the affected region. Once these waves travel, they reflect back.

Menopause is the phase in a woman’s life when she stops menstruating. It marks the end of her fertility cycle due to the natural depletion of ovarian oocytes. Every woman is born with a limited number of eggs, which are stored in her ovaries. These ovaries produce the hormones—estrogen and progesterone—which influence monthly ovulation and resulting menstruation. When the ovaries run out of eggs, a woman goes through menopause. A natural part of every woman’s life, there is often a lack of information about this health condition and it leaves many questions and doubts unanswered. There is also limited information on natural and traditional treatments for menopausal symptoms, such as black cohosh, ginger, imvexxy, and HRT. Here is all you need to know about menopause. The typical age for menopause The typical age for a woman to undergo menopause is between 50 to 55 years. Depending on genes, for some women, menopause may happen earlier or later than the typical age. The onset of menopause prior to the age of 40 years is known as premature menopause. It is known to occur in women who have undergone treatments such as a hysterectomy. Symptoms of menopause The symptoms of menopause vary among women depending on factors such as overall health condition and genetic aspects.

The three membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord are called meninges. Swelling and redness in these meninges are what can be called meningitis. This inflammation happens when the fluid next to the meninges gets infected. While some cases require no treatment and get better in a few weeks time, there are cases that need urgent antibiotic treatment. If you or someone close shows signs of meningitis, quick treatment should be given to avoid dire complications. Capable of being transmitted through sneezing, coughing, and direct contact, bacterial and viral infections are the causes of meningitis in most cases. Apart from these infections, cancers, drug allergies, chemical irritation, and fungi can be some other causes. Symptoms The symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis can vary depending on factors such as age. The symptoms of bacterial meningitis are usually more intense. Viral meningitis, when it occurs in infants, may cause low appetite, irritability, fever, and sleepiness. In adults, it may lead to headaches, seizures, vomiting, nausea, a stiff neck, and sensitivity to bright lights. If you suffer from bacterial meningitis, symptoms can include changes in mental status, purple marks on the body resembling bruises, chills, and lethargy. If you’re experiencing any of the above symptoms, we advise you to visit a doctor at the earliest.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that causes weakness and wasting of the voluntary muscles. It most often develops during infancy and childhood, although rare adult onset SMA can have late onset of the genetic disease. Majority of cases are due to an abnormal survival motor neuron (SMN) protein on chromosome 5. SMN type 1 will either be missing completely or cause defects. For those with milder cases of SMA, such as SMN type 2 that will try to makeup for the missing or inadequate proteins. Yet, some rarer SMA instances are caused by other chromosomal mutations other than the SMN, and known as non-chromosome 5 SMA. SMN proteins are an important part of keeping spinal cord motor neurons functioning. A lack of SMN protein causes the spinal cord neurons to shrink and eventually die, and the patient to eventually lose control of their voluntary muscles (i.e., legs, arms, neck, and head). Muscles will weaken and waste away causing movements like walking, crawling, sitting, head control, swallowing, and breathing difficult, or impossible. SMA also causes respiratory issues, such as frequent respiratory infections, breathing, swallowing and eating issues, in which eating and aspiration is an issue, as well as pneumonia from the aspiration of food or drink.