Lysosomal Storage Disease – What YOU Need To Know
Lysosomes are membrane-enclosed organelles that contain an array of enzymes capable of breaking down proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Lysosomes are enzyme sacs within cells that digest large molecules and recycle the fragments to other parts of the cell. Several critical enzymes are required for this process. If one of these enzymes becomes defective […]
All You Need To Know: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Do you know about diabetic ketoacidosis? The potentially life threatening condition known as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) affects patients with diabetes. It happens when the body begins to break down fat at an excessively rapid rate. The fat is converted by the liver into substance called ketones, which makes the blood acidic. According to patient profiles […]
What You Need to Know About Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a medical condition where the nerves are damaged due to a diabetics’ long term elevated blood sugar levels. The longer the person has diabetes, the higher the risk of developing diabetic neuropathy, which affects up to 50% of people with the diabetes. Cause The exact cause of diabetic neuropathy is still unknown. […]
Why is Immunization Important for You?
Immunization is when vaccination is given to protect them against disease. Immunity acquired through immunization is comparable to immunity acquired from exposure to disease, except that you receive a vaccine as opposed to the actual disease. This is why vaccines are such effective medical treatments. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccine hesitancy is […]
Is Vaccination and Immunization the Same?
Vaccination and immunization are important in controlling infectious diseases. But don’t they both have the same meaning? Both of those terms are related. However, these two terms have different meanings behind it. These differences may seem insignificant. However, using phrases appropriately might help you and your healthcare professional avoid miscommunication. What is Vaccination? The name […]
5 ‘Killer’ Chemicals in Your Pod Vape
Advertising tactics for the pod vape can be misleading as they claim to have a vitamin or natural ingredients that was promoted for health. However, these wellness claims on the label are clinically unproven which is not safe for the public. It has been reported that the use of vaping causes EVALI (E-cigarette Vaping product, […]
STOP Tobacco, START Living
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, totaling more than 7 million deaths annually including 1.2 million deaths from second-hand smoke exposures.
How Many Types of Hepatitis Are There?
Hepatitis is a liver inflammation caused by a variety of infectious viruses and non-infectious agents, which can result in a variety of health problems, some of which are fatal. The hepatitis virus has five main strains known as types A, B, C, D, and E. While they all cause liver disease, they differ significantly in […]
What is Hepatitis B?
Hepatitis B is a liver infection that can be prevented by vaccination and is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). When blood, semen, or other bodily fluids from a person infected with the virus enter the body of someone who is not affected, hepatitis B can be transmitted. This can happen during sexual contact, […]
Are you suffering from the Flu or COVID-19?
The world is currently transitioning into an endemic phase for the Pandemic COVID-19. A deep sigh of relief can be heard from every corner of Earth. However, the lull to safety is being disrupted by the rising number of cases of another highly infectious disease – Influenza (Flu). Both the flu and COVID-19 are easily […]