Reducing risk: type 2 diabetes
...2 diabetes?** * **Cardiovascular disease:** Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease. * **Kidney disease:** Type 2 diabetes can damage the kidneys, leading...
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What is Liver Health Diet Consultation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...diseases, or diseases that affect the liver. These include: Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Liver cirrhosis Liver cancer Fatty liver disease Hemochromatosis The goals of a liver health diet...
What is Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...in the child. This special screening process also has the capability to screen embryos for adult onset diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and other hereditary diseases such as breast cancer....
Spread
Medical Post Summary: Spread **Introducing Spread: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Managing Infectious Diseases** *Spread*, a compelling section dedicated to the dissemination of infectious diseases, aims to empower individuals...
What is Syphilis Infection?
...wall of the aorta weakens and forms a bulge, which can leak Aortitis, in which the aorta is inflamed Angina, a painful condition in which blood flow to the heart...
What is a Radiologist?
...these radiology subspecialties: Breast imaging (mammograms) Cardiovascular radiology (heart and circulatory system) Chest radiology (heart and lungs) Emergency radiology Gastrointestinal radiology (stomach, intestines, and abdomen) Genitourinary radiology (reproductive and urinary...
Spider Vein Treatment
...some risks. The risks associated with this type of treatment are: The risk of infection. The risk of bruising and discoloration. The risk of nerve damage. The risk of blood...
What is Incision and Drainage of Hematoma, Seroma, or Fluid Collection: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...and drainage to relieve pressure caused by the collection of blood leaking out into the soft tissues of the body. This happens when the blood vessel walls were weakened due...
What is Colon and Ileum Removal: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...* Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis * Colon cancer * Diverticular disease * Intestinal obstruction By removing the affected portion of the intestines, colon...
What is Blalock-Taussig Shunt: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...disease but only address the symptoms. The primary aim in palliative procedures is to improve the patient’s hemodynamic status, allowing growth until the patient is stable enough to undergo additional...