Tag Archives: Diabetes
Advances in treatment for diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that more and more people are suffering in the world, without distinction of ethnicity or age. So far has not developed an effective system to one hundred percent in its treatment, and for this reason the number of investigations and experiments that seek to find a viable method to end this [...]
Links Between Diabetes and E.D.?
Unfortunately for diabetic men, it is true that diabetes seems to cause increased rates of erectile dysfunction, especially in the later years of life. In fact, after the age of fifty, about half of all men with diabetes will experience erectile dysfunction, and the rate of ED only continues to go up with age. Causes [...]
Fatty acids worsen ills linked to obesity
Inflammation of the tissues increases the presence of PAI-1 molecule that increases the risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease Molecules called free fatty acids circulating in the blood can directly increase the risk of diseases linked to obesity, according to a study released Wednesday by the journal Science Translational Medicine. In addition, scientists at [...]
Glaucoma, the silent thief of sight
He is considered the silent thief of sight and is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, but yet, glaucoma remains for many an unknown disease. The experts have always stressed the importance of information campaigns, but his obsession takes a more prominent role than ever. Because people are increasingly living longer, it [...]
Ocular herpes increases stroke risk
People with an outbreak of herpes in eyes at increased risk of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) years later, according to a new study. Shingles is a painful condition that occurs by reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella zoster), which remains dormant in nerve fibers after rash illness. Some people, including over 50 years and those with [...]
New therapeutic target against diabetic retinopathy
The research group in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona has identified a new therapeutic target against diabetic retinopathy, often in patients with diabetes and major cause of blindness in developed countries. The publication, which presents the journal Diabetology , provides for the first time that a saving of a protein called [...]
Cystitis symptoms, causes and prevention
Cystitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the bladder, is leading to frequent urination, painful and dark urine. Cystitis symptoms, causes and how to prevent symptoms of cystitis: • Increased frequency of urination is accompanied by a burning sensation. • Severe pain on the bladder. • Burning and difficulty urinating. • You may experience [...]
Why You Need Insulin and How to Use
Insulin is a hormone that controls blood sugar-also called glucose in the blood. People with diabetes may not have enough insulin or not being able to use it properly. Therefore, sugar accumulates in the blood and overflows into the urine, leaving the body without any use. Thus, deprives you of an important source of energy. [...]