Diabetes Blindness

Diabetes causes blindness through a condition called diabetic retinopathy. Basically, diabetes interferes with the blood supply to the eye, which in turn damages a very important component of the eye called the retina. This...

Understanding Prediabetes

Prediabetes is a condition where you have blood sugar levels that are higher than the normal levels - but that are not considered high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Even if you...

Prediabetes Risk Factors

If you think that you might have prediabetes, or you have a family history of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, then you should understand the risk factors. There are many risk factors that may increase your...

Clues from Jerusalem

Thrilling Lead Sometimes medical clues come from unusual places or from distant decades. This time, the clues come from Jerusalem of the 1960s and 1970s and give us a thrilling lead on the mechanics of...

Pelvic Girdle Syndrome

Increased Risk Pelvic girdle syndrome is associated with pain in both iliosacral ligaments as well as in the symphysis pubis. A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and Akershus University has shown...

Diabetes Information

In our section devoted to diabetes, get all of the information you need for understanding this frustrating, but controllable disease. Find out how you can get diagnosed with diabetes and about what to do...

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