Documents tagged 'Blood'
Published: 27/06/2008
Diabetes has long been known as the silent killer - it has never gained full recognition for what it contributes to the mortality rate in developed countries, and people usually only think of the effect on their diet and lifestyle when diabetes is mentioned as a possibility. However, it has real,...
Published: 27/06/2008
Ascorbic acid is an antioxidant. It is the preservative part of the vitamin C complex. Ascorbic acid helps your body absorb the mineral iron . It also helps contribute to the health of your teeth and gums.
Cells in the arterial walls need collagen to help them expand and contract with the...
Published: 26/06/2008
Its no big surprise that what we eat and how much we eat affects whether we have a hot 6 pack or a beer gut. But a lot of people are surprised to hear that when and how often you eat matter a lot too. If you're going to succeed in your 6 pack quest, you need to listen up.
When you eat has a...
Published: 26/06/2008
Blood is actually a liquid made up of several different cell types. One of the most important and most numerous cell types is the red blood cell. The purpose of the red blood cell is to deliver oxygen to the body. Anemia describes the condition in which the number of red blood cells in your blood...
Published: 24/06/2008
The question most often asked about male enhancement pills is valid and question that needs to be addressed. The quick answer is yes; the best male enhancement pills do work. The key being that healthy blood flow is vital to natural male enhancement.
Decreased blood flow which can be brought...
Published: 24/06/2008
Anyone who has the condition known as diabetes has a condition that creates a situation where the conversion of energy from the food they eat is faulty. We use glucose, which is transported around the body by blood, as a form of energy which comes from food containing sugar. As glucose is the...
Published: 22/06/2008
Glucose is also called blood sugar as it circulates in the blood at a concentration of 65-110 mg/mL of blood. Glucose-6-phosphatase dehydrogenase (G-6-PD) deficiency is the most common disease-producing enzymopathy in humans.
Inherited as an X-linked disorder, G-6-PD deficiency affects 400...
Published: 21/06/2008
Fructose is a natural, simple sugar commonly found in fruits and honey. Fructose is the sugar found naturally in fruits. Man-made fructose is used as a sweetener in many foods, including baby food and drinks.
Fructose supplements given within one hour of birth increased the concentration of...
Published: 21/06/2008
Diabetes predisposes to a number of conditions that may lead to hospitalization, including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, nephropathy, and infection. Poorly controlled diabetes has been associated with increased infectious complications, delayed...
Published: 21/06/2008
Hypoglycemia happens if your blood glucose drops too low. It can come on fast. Hypoglycemia is not a disease.
Symptoms of low blood glucose include weakness, hunger, sweating, and feeling nervous or restless. If you develop these symptoms during the test, you may have your sugar level checked...
