Andrea Lee Hemstreet

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• Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe for Diabetes Patients?

  The consumption of sugar has always been something to talk about. It is not healthy, helps people to gain weight, causes diabetes, affects the brain, and other things. But, the biggest problem is people don’t know how to control the amount of sugar they intake. While sugar is something that's very...

• What is Ondansetron Used For?

  IntroductionOndansetron helps in blocking the actions of the various chemicals (one of which being serotonin) in the body, which mostly lead to triggering of vomiting and nausea. Hence, we can say that Ondansetron is used for preventing the instances of nausea and vomiting which could have been...

• Is Diabetes Really More Prevalent in Rural Areas?

  Diabetes, the disease wherein blood sugar rises to a drastically high level, is considered to be one of the deadliest diseases in the world. It’s not surprising anymore since so many of the foods that we eat are rich in glucose. However, it is not just food that makes us develop diabetes, but it...

• Recovery from a Gastric Bypass Surgery

  Gastric bypass surgery can provide a long-term weight loss. For most people, they lose about 10 to 20 pounds each month within the first year after surgery. Over time, the weight loss continues. More weight is expected to be lost when the patient seriously commits to the diet and exercise since the...

• Brown Fat is Great Fat

  Brown fat is a health-friendly fat that helps the body to burn calories, instead of storing the energy as fat. Typically, adults do not have a lot of brown fat. A new study suggests that heart hormones may stimulate the production of brown fat cells. Researchers conducted a study on animals and...

• What Is Sever's Disease: Causes and Treatment

  Sever's disease is a type of heel injury that usually occurs in children who are physically active. Most children experience temporary pain without long-term damage. Sever's disease was first described in 1912 by an American doctor named James Warren Sever. The condition is also called calcaneal...