What is gestational diabetes mellitus? This type of diabetes is caused when a hormone produced by the placenta prevents the body from using insulin as it should be, a condition called gestational diabetes mellitus or GDM. The cells absorb the glucose, but when the bloodstream does not absorb it, it builds up in the blood. Gestational diabetes, on the other hand, is not caused by a lack of insulin…

Radiotherapy (also known as radiation therapy) is a cancer treatment in which high radiation levels kill cancer cells and shrink tumours. Low doses of radiation are used in x-rays to see inside your body, for instance, if your teeth have broken or your bone has fractured. Radiotherapy’s effectiveness against cancer Radiation therapy damages DNA to kill cancer cells or slow their growth at high doses. The damaged DNA leads…

  Is there something they all have in common? Audrey Hepburn, Ronald Reagan, Sharon Osbourne. Each of them has struggled with colorectal cancer. Despite being very common, colorectal cancer still kills around 50,000 Americans every year. Although the mortality rate has decreased with screenings and better treatments, it remains high. What is the difference between colorectal cancer and colon cancer? Cancer of the colon and rectal are collectively known…

  It may not always be necessary to bring in new players to lift a struggling team – just an injection of fresh energy, talent, and enthusiasm. According to that idea, cancer patients, those with weakened immune systems, and other Americans at risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus should receive additional shots of the vaccine. According to health experts, these additional vaccine shots are designed to provide better protection…

  The presence of metastatic breast cancer signifies that cancer has spread beyond the breast. Metastatic breast cancer is considered stage 4 cancer. The symptoms of metastatic cancer depend on where the cells have penetrated the body. In addition to medications to improve symptoms, metastatic breast cancer patients are treated with medications to slow growth. OVERVIEW What is metastatic breast cancer? Breast cancer that has spread to other places…

Healthy living is considered stopping smoking, drinking, and working out every day while eating a healthy diet by most people. The rise in diabetes cases, heart attacks, and cancer have been attributed to late-night binge-watching and overtime on projects past midnight. The study finds that the “night owl” lifestyle makes you more cognizant of your sleeping patterns. According to national statistics gathered by the South East Asian Academy of…