by pmd-engine | Sep 3, 2019 | blog
Diabetes is a condition where your body either does not produce enough insulin, or cannot properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas. Your body uses insulin to properly convertthe sugars and starches in the foods we eat into...
by pmd-engine | Sep 3, 2019 | blog
About 90 percent of men and 95 percent of women experience at least one headache a year. However, some people have headaches that occur often and can greatly affect their quality of life. If you suffer from headaches, it is important to be able to identify and...
by pmd-engine | Sep 3, 2019 | blog
Cholesterol is a soft waxy substance (or lipid) that is found in all your body cells and in the bloodstream. Your body needs cholesterol because it is used to build cell membranes, help produce vitamin D and produce certain hormones. The cholesterol found in a...
by pmd-engine | Sep 3, 2019 | blog
Why discuss colds and flu together?The common cold and the flu are very similar. They are both viruses and they cannot be treated with antibiotics which only work against bacteria . Both attack the nose, nasal sinuses, throat and upper breathing tubes know as the...
by pmd-engine | Sep 3, 2019 | blog
What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic lung condition that causes a person’s airways to become inflamed and extra sensitive. During an attack, the airways narrow, obstructing the flow of air and making it difficult to breath . Airways narrow due to the occurrence...
by pmd-engine | Sep 3, 2019 | blog
What is an allergy? An allergy is an overreaction of your body’s immune system to something that is harmless to most people. Normally, your immune system acts in defense against a foreign substance like a virus or bacteria. It will try to destroy anything it...