A significant number of people are not even aware that they have been affected with diabetes. The irony is that the rise in the number of diabetes cases is mostly due to ignorance. And it is preventable, at least in many cases.

Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, is a metabolic disorder. Metabolism is a set of organic processes that keep on going inside the body without you being aware of them. These processes are necessary for maintaining life.  The one involved in diabetes relates to the conversion of sugar content of food into glycogen, the form in which energy is stored in the body. Stored energy is broken down into glucose when needed by the body.

Diabetes is a metabolic disturbance caused by two different factors, both related to insulin. Insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and speeds up oxidation of sugar in cells. Diabetes type II is the development of insulin resistance despite there being an adequate supply of insulin. Diabetes type I is the inadequacy of insulin due to pancreatic disorder. The bottom line is that there is an increase in the blood sugar level, while some of the excess sugar is passed off through urine.

Hypothyroidism can surprisingly lead to headaches, sinus infections, migraines, sore throats, hair loss, weight gain and several other health symptoms.

Hypothyroidism occurs when our thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone.  The thyroid is one of the biggest glands of our endocrine glands.  This controls the amount of energy our body uses up.

Research has shown that when the thyroid is not producing enough hormones, a person may notice that their sinuses seem to be “acting” up to.  Remember that a hypothyroid disease can cause such a problem.

When your thyroid is not functioning properly your metabolism is not burning enough energy which does not let all the bad bacteria to get out of your body and will lead to a sinus infection.

Diabetes and high cholesterol separately are dangerous enough. Their mix could be absolutely fatal. High cholesterol contributes to diabetes and vice-versa.

There are two types of diabetes:

• Diabetes Type 1 – In this type of diabetes, our pancreas stop producing insulin. Diabetes 1 is less common as Diabetes Type 2.
• Diabetes Type 2 – In this condition, typically pancreas do produce sufficient amount of insulin, but our body cells fail to use insulin in proper manner. Most of the diabetic patients worldwide suffer from Diabetes Types 2. Figures show that nearly 90% of diabetics have Diabetes Type 2.

As of now, there is no cure for Diabetes Type 1. However, by taking certain precautionary measures, patients that have been diagnosed with this type of diabetes can prevent heart failure.

• Adhere to a diabetic diet
• Exercise regularly
• Check your blood sugar levels at regular intervals
• Follow the instructions if taking insulin injections
• Visit your doctor regularly

Many health experts have now started believing that asthma and acid reflux, or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, are interlinked. Experts believe that acid Reflux may aggravate the symptoms of asthma and vice-versa.

Acid reflux and Its Symptoms

Acid reflux is a health condition in which the stomach acid regurgitates into the esophagus.

Common symptoms attached with this condition are:

• Heartburn
• Chest pain
• Hoarseness
• Vomiting
• Dysphagia (problem in swallowing food)

Asthma and Its Symptoms

Did you know that in America, nearly 64 million people suffer from insomnia?

So, next time if you find yourself tossing and turning on bed or are unable to get proper sleep for a few days at stretch, beware! You might be becoming insomniac.

Insomnia and psychotic disorders go hand-in-hand. Insomnia can lead to psychotic disorders and vice-versa. Do not consider your lack-of-sleep a trivial issue – chronic insomnia puts you at an increased risk to depression, various other psychotic disorders, and heart diseases.

What is Insomnia?

Did you know that 285 million people worldwide have diabetes?

And by 2025, this figure is expected to touch 380 million. Diabetes is nothing short of a modern epidemic – one from which even children and young adults are not safe.

Largely, diabetes is considered as a lifestyle disease, a culmination of various wrong choices related to eating and lifestyle that we make through our life.

Types of diabetes

There are three main types of diabetes:

Rosuvastatin, a statin drug that lowers the blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase was approved by the FDA for treatment of the following:

• high triglycerides levels
• high cholesterol levels
• high LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) levels

Rosuvastatin is used in over 150 countries and is sold under different brand names. New researches show that this drug could also be useful in treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

New Indication for Rosuvastatin are approved

Do you sleep with a pillow over your head because your partner constantly snores while sleeping?

Well… you may be tempted to believe that your partner’s loud snoring helps in keeping the house safe from intruders at night, but the claim that snoring is good for house safety is yet to be proven. What has been proven though is that snoring is not good for health and may cause sleep apnea and hypertension. And these two are pretty serious health conditions… ones you wouldn’t want your loved ones to suffer with.

The good news is snoring can be treated naturally and doesn’t require expensive medical attention.

Diabetes is a condition that is caused due to deficiency of insulin that results in high blood sugar levels. Diabetes is categorized as: 

• Type I – In this condition the patient needs supplemental insulin.
• Type II – In this condition the patient needs to take oral tablets. 

In both the conditions, efficient diabetes management can be achieved by maintaining a healthy diet. Between the two types, Type II is preventable and there is no need to press the panic button if you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with Diabetes Type II disorder. 

When dealing with diabetes the key is to create and adhere to an eating plan that tells you when to eat, what to eat, and how to eat. Remember, the focus should be on taking healthy food intake at regular intervals and not starve yourself. Denying yourself essential nutrients will not help you a bit, instead will create new problems.  

Increase in heart diseases in recent years and ever-growing inclination toward an inactive lifestyle has given cholesterol a bad name. But is this imposition correct? Well… the answer is both Yes and No. Our body requires certain amount of cholesterol to function normally. However, presence of more than required cholesterol in the body spells Trouble, with capital T. Common factors that lead to high cholesterol levels include:

• Consumption of red meat, fatty foods, and eggs in huge quantity
• Obesity
• Lack of physical activity

Excess of cholesterol is bad; more so for heart. High blood cholesterol levels increases the risk of heart-related diseases. This happens because bad cholesterol, known as Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) congests our arteries, hindering the smooth flow of blood within the body. Exercise is a natural way through which we can prevent such a situation from developing.

Regular exercise reduces the risk of developing heart-related diseases by:

• Reducing the level of triglycerides in the blood.
• Increasing the level of good cholesterol, known as High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) in the blood.