Diabetes affects how the body uses digested food for energy. Our bodies break down food into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. This glucose is used by cells for energy and growth; however, insulin must be present to allow the glucose into the cells. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. For [...] [...more]
Obesity
A person is considered to be obese when he has a severe excess of body fat. Most people are diagnosed as obese when their weight is 20% or higher above normal weight. Body mass index (BMI) is also used to diagnose [...][Read More...]
Cold & Flu
When flu season gets underway each year, many people do get sick with the flu. However, not everyone who is sick actually has the flu, but many people may still simply have the common cold. Both the flu and colds share [...][Read More...]
