Diabetes Mellitus is an increasingly common ailment in our society. It is categorized as Type 1 or Type 2. In Type 1, an autoimmune process destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, leading to elevated blood sugar levels. It is more commonly diagnosed in children and adolescents, although some older adults may develop Type 1 [...]
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For years, Americans with blood pressure readings below 140 over 90 typically considered their levels safely in the normal range; so did their physicians. Then in mid-May the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) issued revised guidelines, including a new “prehypertension” category affecting about 22% of American adults – that’s about 45 million of [...]
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