Understanding Osteoporosis: Causes, Risk Factors, and Lifestyle Choices
Understanding Osteoporosis: Causes. Alcoholism, medications (glucocorticoids, hormone therapy used for breast and prostate cancer treatment…), rheumatic, endocrine, liver diseases, renal insufficiency, among others. Bones are in a constant state of renewal: new bones develop, and old bones break down. For instance, when you’re young, the development of new bones outpaces bone breakdown in the body, […]
Diabetes: What Is It? Understanding Diabetes: Causes, Types, and Warning Signs
Understanding Diabetes: What Is It? Diabetes is a condition that affects a person’s ability to process glucose in the blood, leading to elevated levels of sugar in the bloodstream, beyond what is considered normal levels. Generally, diabetes occurs when the body cannot efficiently produce or use its own insulin. The pancreas produces insulin, a hormone, […]
