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Insulin is a very important hormone in our body  produced by the pancreas to aid in the absorbtion of sugar in our blood. Insulin resistance is a condition in which the cells in our body become resistant to insulin and as a result, more insulin are needed from the pancreas in order for the insulin [...]

breaking the chain of Hereditary diseases in the family, is it possible? All of us can’t escape these inherited diseases, mainly Diabetes. During the time of our parents and grandparents, they often visit the doctor to have their check ups. They rely on herbal medicines, superstitious beliefs  and consumes more on fruits and vegetables. They consider Diabetes, a [...]

Sunshine vitamin or more popular as Vitamin D. Studies shows that vitamin D is present in the insulin producing Beta cells of the pancreas, hence it was theorized that it has a direct effect on the production of insulin in our body. Diabetes is an auto- immune inflammatory disease which affects millions of people around [...]

Type 1 diabetes Mellitus or insulin dependent diabetes is a lifelong disease. It occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control the sugar levels in our body. Usually, it is used to be called juvenile diabetes or insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus. Now, it can occur at any age, but it is usually seen [...]

I was partly devastated this day. I had an opportunity to test my HbA1c levels for free because we had a chance to be trained on how to use the HbA1c machine, (DCA 2000 from Bayer). When the trainor said that I will have the test for free, I didn’t hesitate because HbA1c test cost 800 [...]

This video by answersTV.com will greatly help us in understanding more about diabetes.

Men and women age 18-25 years old, who still thinks that they are immortal, now represent the youngest niche in tobacco industry. They are being targeted by the tobacco marketers and investing lots of money to persuade them, thinking and pretending that smoking is a cool thing. Cigarette smoking delivers a hard blow to your brain saying [...]

Recently, The Department of Health issued an administrative order requiring food supplement manufacturers and distributor to translate ” No approve therapeutic claims to Filipino Version,  ” Mahalagang paalala Ang (pangalan ng gamot) ay hindi dapat gamiting panggamot sa anumang uri ng sakit” ,  so that Filipino people may easily understand that the supplements that they are taking [...]

Calories, your fuel for everyday. We always hear this word in the gym,  from a health conscious person or from commercials who promotes healthy product but, what can we do about this calorie thing? All we know is that we must burn (  referring to physical activity, exercise, etc) those calories so that it will not turn into fat and [...]

Diabetes, an epidemic, a killer, a lifestyle disease and you can have it soon. In this video by AnswersTV.com, find out what diabetes is all about, how it can affect you, what are the types of diabetes, etc. It’s just five minutes of your time to watch the video and you’ll be equipped with knowledge about [...]

It’s hard to think that children may suffer at a young age.Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ( others call it juvenile diabetes) results when the pancreas of our body loses its ability to produce insulin which our body needs to absorb glucose (sugar) in our blood. Studies shows that the person’s  immune system attacks and destroy [...]

We thought that fasting blood sugar is a way to determine if your blood sugar is okay. that’s long time ago. Now, we need to watch for the A,B,C of diabetes. Dr. Samuel Abbate came up with this idea to help patient easily remember long list of recommendations. (Clinical Diabetes published in 2003). A for Hemoglobin A1C- it is [...]

Education, a vital part in our selves as an individual. We need to be educated on a lot of things. We need to become updated on our professions to add value in our career. Diabetes education is very important in managing diabetes because  letting people know what diabetes is helps them to maintain their blood sugar [...]

Acanthosis nigricans, it’s a sign for Insulin Resistance. some people with this signs has no idea that they are developing INSULIN RESISTANCE. AN results from high insulin levels in the body causing it to activate the insulin receptors in the skin, forcing it to grow abnormally. Usually AN is more seen in over weight or [...]

Diabetes, A dreaded lifestyle disease. For others it’s a life threatening problem, for some it’s a life changing aspect of their lives, but for me, I tell my patients to be proud because you have diabetes. Some of my patients laugh about that idea, but in the end, they say yes I’m a diabetic and I’m proud [...]

In the Philippines, type 2 diabetes is currently the leading cause of adult blindness, kidney failure and non-traumatic limb loss. The disease is also the ninth leading cause of death in the country, with one in twenty five Filipinos affected by the disease. It is thought that by the year 2025, up to 8 million [...]

Prayer and fasting is seeking God  and not pleasing our selves.  This is the most effective way when a Christian can truly devote his soul to God. It’s the best way to concentrate on the devotion to God and withdrawing self from the schedule of life. Christians fast as a spiritual discipline, to develop self-control [...]