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Hepatitis is “a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver.” But in order for one to fully understand the impact that hepatitis can have on a person, he/she must first understand the liver’s functions in relation to the rest of his/her body. For it plays a significant role as it helps to maintain one’s health […]

Chronic fatigue is “a disease characterized by profound fatigue, sleep abnormalities, pain, and other symptoms that are made worse by exertion.” This specific disease can make it hard for anyone to be able to enjoy day-to-day activities because of the toll it can take on him/her physically, mentally, and/or even emotionally. One moment he/she may […]

Diabetes is “a condition that impairs the body’s ability to process blood glucose, otherwise known as blood sugar.” If one is prediabetic then he/she has time to make necessary and needed changes before he/she is diagnosed with diabetes. Such a condition puts many at risk because it “can lead to serious complications which can affect […]

Diabetes is “a disease in which the body’s ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired, resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates and elevated levels of glucose in the blood and urine.” Not only that, but diabetes consists of three types: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Knowing each can help […]

Carpal tunnel, which is also called median nerve compression, is defined as “a numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.”  For many, the reason that one experiences this is because of the way in which he/she uses his/her hands, and/or how often. In doing so, one […]