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Hopefully yesterday’s Mother’s Day was filled with family, love and new memories. But it’s important for Mom to focus on her heart health so that she stays healthy for years to come. Heart disease affects over 8 million women in the US alone. Approximately 400,000 of these women will die from heart disease each year. […]
Hypoglycemia: Low Blood Sugar Causes: Too little food, too much insulin or diabetes medicine, or extra exercise. Onset: Sudden, may progress to insulin shock. Blood Sugar Results: Below 70 mg/dL Normal range: 70-100 mg/dL. Symptoms: • Shaking • Fast heartbeat • Sweating • Anxious • Dizziness • Hunger • Impaired vision • Weakness, Fatigue • […]
Postmenpausal osteoporsis is a disease of the bones that leads to an increased risk of a fracture. 50% of women? People? over the age of 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture in their remaining lifetime. Osteoporosis is often called a “silent disease” because bone loss occurs without symptoms until a fracture occurs. An average of […]
In the past, it was thought that the body has two different types of fat tissues. One type, white fat cells (also called white adipose tissue), tend to increase your body’s ability to store fat (triglycerides). White fat also helps to insulate the body, thus helping to keep you warm in frigid temperatures. It functions […]
Diablo Clinical Research wants to help you take charge of your health! If you have diabetes the most important health strategy for you is to manage your blood glucose (sugar) levels. When you have diabetes, controlling your blood glucose levels can help prevent the following: • Kidney disease • Leg and foot problems (including amputations) […]
(For information on our current Osteoporosis studies, visit: http://diabloclinical.wpengine.com/studies/osteoporosis-osteopenia/) Osteoporosis is a bone disease best described as “porous bones”. Bones are living tissue, constantly being rebuilt. With osteoporosis, the rate of bone loss is greater than that of bone rebuilding, causing thin, porous bones that break easily. More than 28 million Americans have osteoporosis or […]
Yesterday, “The Weight of the Nation” documentary premiered on HBO and free of charge online. This 4 part documentary documentary looks at the obesity epidemic: causes, health consequences, the role of the government and food industry, child obesity, challenges of losing weight and maintaining it, physical activity and socio-economic influences on weight Part 1: Consequences examines the […]
Metabolic Syndrome has become increasingly common in the United States. It’s estimated that about 47 million adults in the US have it. The syndrome is closely associated with a generalized metabolic disorder called insulin resistance, in which the body can’t use insulin efficiently. This is why metabolic syndrome is also called the insulin resistance syndrome. […]
Aorta: The large artery that carries blood from the left ventricle to the body’s arteries Vena Cava: A large vein that empties blood into the right atrium of the heart Right Coronary Artery (RCA): Supplies blood to the right atrium, right ventricle, bottom portion of the left ventricle & the back of the septum Left […]
It’s November 1st and for those who don’t know, it’s also “Movember“! Movember is a month long campaign designed to bring awareness to men’s cancers, especially prostate cancer. Traditionally, men have not been as active or vocal about their health (compared to women) and as a result, their is a bit of lack of understanding, […]