Joint inflammation, resulting in pain, swelling, stiffness and limitations of movement, is called arthritis. There are over 100 types of arthritis, afflicting about 20 percent of U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Increased vitamin B12 levels can lead to several metabolic disorders that primarily affect cognitive functions leading to dementia. Excessive levels are often assumed to be due to supplementation prescribed by a health care professional. In nearly...
Diabetes is a disease of the endocrine system. There are three main types: type 1 or juvenile diabetes, type 2 or adult onset diabetes and gestational diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy. There are many myths and pieces of misinformation when...
Diabetes is a type of endocrine disease that affects more than 23.6 million people in the United States alone. Diabetes occurs when the pancreas stops producing or reduces the production of insulin into the bloodstream. The result is a buildup of...
According to the American Heart Association, nearly 60 million Americans older than 20 currently suffer from pre-diabetes. The condition occurs when blood sugar levels are elevated but not high enough to diagnose adult-onset diabetes mellitus....
Adult acne can be just as embarrassing as teen acne, and the cause of acne at any age is generally the same. Adults can get acne all the way into their 50s and there are different types of adult acne, according to the American Academy of...
Type 2 diabetes typically affects older people more than Type 1 diabetes. The latter begins generally when you're young and your body doesn't produce much or any insulin. Type 2 diabetes tends to start later in life, which is why it has been...
Type I diabetes is one of the most common childhood diseases in America; 1 in 600 children has it, according to the American Diabetes Association. With type I diabetes, your child's pancreas stops producing insulin, which may happen suddenly...
