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Types of Insulin for Diabetes Treatment
You might need to take insulin more than once daily, to space your doses throughout the day, or to add other medicines. Afrezza, a rapid- acting in...
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Hypoglycemia: When Your Blood Sugar Gets Too Low
People with diabetes get hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) when their bodies don't have enough sugar to use as fuel. Insulin treatment can cause low b...
Read moreDiabetes Testing
However, if you have normal fasting blood sugar, but you have risk factors for diabetes or symptoms of diabetes, your doctor may decide to do a glu...
Read moreUnderstanding Depression -- The Basics
Depression is not simply a normal reaction to the challenges of growing older, such as the death of a spouse or friends and the physical limitation...
Read moreImmune System Busters & Boosters
Both of those are good for your immune system. Other foods particularly good for your immune system include fresh garlic, which may help fight viru...
Read moreCholesterol Testing and The Lipid Panel
This is especially true when you have low levels of “good” cholesterol, called high- density lipoprotein (HDL). The American Heart Association reco...
Read moreUnderstanding Cholesterol Numbers
The lower your LDL cholesterol number, the lower your risk. Statins are medicines that can help lower cholesterol levels. When it comes to HDL chol...
Read moreOsteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma, also called osteogenic sarcoma, is a kind of bone cancer. It happens when the cells that grow new bone form a cancerous tumor. If the...
Read moreWhat is a Biopsy?
A biopsy is a sample of tissue taken from the body in order to examine it more closely. If the biopsy will be on the skin or other sensitive area, ...
Read moreWhat Causes Testicular Cancer?
Their job is to make male hormones and sperm. Undescended testicle: Testicular cancer happens more often in men who were born with a condition call...
Read moreRemission: what Does it Mean?
There’s no way for doctors to know that all of the cancer cells in your body are gone, which is why many doctors don’t use the word “cured.” If can...
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