Skip to main content


 

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

REVERSING DIABETES

  Reversing diabetes  is a term that usually refers to a significant long-term improvement in insulin sensitivity in people with type 2  diabetes . People with type 2  diabetes  that are able to get their HbA1c below 42 mmol/mol (6%) without taking  diabetes medication are said to have  reversed  or resolved their  diabetes . Not all people with  diabetes  need drug therapy. A healthy eating plan and  exercise alone can be enough if the person makes significant lifestyle changes. This health condition can be prevented by following a low glycemic load  diet  (basically, a  diet  low in sugars), staying physically active, and getting regular medical screenings. If you have this type of  diabetes  the foods you eat should have a low glycemic load (index) (foods higher in  fiber , protein or  fats ) like vegetables and good quality protein such as fish, chicken, beans, and lentils. From that ...

Creatinine

  Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate from muscle and protein metabolism. It is released at a constant rate by the body.   Creatinine  is produced from creatine, a molecule of major importance for energy production in muscles. Approximately 2% of the body's creatine is converted to creatinine every day. Creatinine is transported through the bloodstream to the kidneys. The kidneys filter out most of the creatinine and dispose of it in the urine. Although it is a waste, creatinine serves a vital diagnostic function. Creatinine has been found to be a fairly reliable indicator of kidney function. As the kidneys become impaired the creatinine will rise. Abnormally high levels of creatinine thus warn of possible malfunction or failure of the kidneys, sometimes even before a patient reports any symptoms. It is for this reason that standard blood and urine tests routinely check the amount of creatinine in the blood. Medical Definition of Creatinine Creatinine:...

Ovarian cyst or functional cyst

What is a functional ovarian cyst? A functional  ovarian cyst  is a sac that forms on the surface of a woman's  ovary during or after  ovulation . It holds a maturing egg. Usually the sac goes away after the egg is released. If an egg is not released, or if the sac closes up after the egg is released, the sac can swell up with fluid. Functional ovarian cysts are different from ovarian growths caused by other problems, such as cancer. Most of these cysts are harmless. They do not cause symptoms, and they go away without treatment. But if a cyst becomes large, it can twist, rupture, or bleed and can be very painful. What causes functional ovarian cysts? A functional ovarian cyst forms because of slight changes in the way the ovary makes or releases an egg. There are two types of these cysts: A follicular cyst occurs when a sac on the ovary does not release an egg, and the sac swells up with fluid. A luteal cyst occurs when the sac releases an egg and then reseals and f...