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Most people understand that diabetes is a serious, and even life-threatening disease. Some may even understand that, left untreated, it can cause blindness, or that it is closely linked to hypertension and even heart disease. But many don’t know, or understand, exactly why this is so.

The Diabetes Mechanism

There are two different types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, occurs when the pancreas stops making insulin – a hormone that helps your body use sugar for energy. With type 2 diabetes, the pancreas still makes insulin, but the body is unable to use it.

The affect

Sure the eyes are the window to the soul, but they are also our window to the world around us. In our youth, we often take the health of our eyes for granted, but taking care of it early on can save future medical bills and even prevent blindness. A few easy preventive measures may preserve your sight in the future.

Shut Out the Sun

The sun warms the Earth and helps plants grow, but as we know from sunburns and skin cancer too much sun breaks down cells and causes irreparable damage.  Neglecting to protect eyes from the sun may

“Stand up straight!” “Sit up straight!” “Quit slouching!” “Do you want a hunchback? Stand up!”

Sound familiar? You probably heard these commands over and over as a kid and maybe, even as an adult, still have to deal with them. This is because, as annoying as it is to be yelled at to “sit up straight”, practicing good posture is good for your health.

Proper posture really isn’t that hard:

1. Keep your back straight—pretend there is a string attached to the back of your head, right where it starts to round downward and it is pulling you upwards…sort of like

If you or someone you know suffers from asthma, COPD, or another respiratory disease, you most likely know the importance of oxygen concentrators.  For these patients, access to their portable concentrator is a necessity.  Power outages can interfere with the use of the machines.  Thus, when there are natural catastrophes, such as Superstorm Sandy, there is reason for concern.  Not only did this October 2012 storm cause widespread damage and flooding, it also was the cause of power outages.  Tragically, these outages can be life-ending for those who rely on electric concentrators, as was the case for

The human body has been the most interesting research object for many scientists. Thousands of researchers spend their time in the laboratories in order to discover new genes, to develop new treatments or vaccinations or to understand the biological mechanisms better. It is therefore worth having a look behind the scenes. One field which has a lot of potential to lead to new successes in medicine and thus to a better life for every man and woman on the planet, is the molecular biology of the human immune system.

The laboratories
Laboratories often arouse many phantasies in the human