Diabetes can produce a lot of serious medical complications, and some of these short-term complications include hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Both medical conditions are dangerous and are caused by abnormal glucose levels in the blood. Glucose is an important ingredient for normal body functioning. They are the body’s main source of energy, and controlling proper levels [...]
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What is Hyperglycemia ? Hyperglycemia comes from the Greek words “hyper” or a high state, “glykys” or sweets and “haemia” or blood. This medical condition refers to the abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood. This is a result of the body’s inability to produce enough insulin to utilize or store glucose. Diabetic patients [...]
Stomach Cancer, every year thousands of Americans are diagnosed with it. According to numbers released by the American Cancer Society, more than 20,000 individuals are diagnosed yearly with the disease. The rate of new cases, however, has been decreasing over the years because of continued medical research efforts and in general an increased awareness about [...]
Digestive disorders are often the result of unhealthy lifestyles and poor diets. These diseases are easily preventable but the number of people who continue to suffer from these disorders continues to increase each day. Simple conditions such as heartburn, obesity or constipation are easily relieved and prevented by having a proper diet and regular exercise. [...]
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What happens to the human bodies digestive system as we age? Learn how aging affects our teeth, esophagus, stomach and other vital organs necessary for healthy digestion. Read this informative article by H.I.C. team author Ronald Uy to get fascinating facts about the aging process and our digestive system.
Hospital and/or healthcare acquired infections (HAI) are happening more frequently throughout the United States. Virtually unheard of years ago, infections have increased in hospital settings in recent years. If a patient acquires a new infection 48 hours or more after being admitted or within 30 days after leaving the hospital, these infections are labeled HAI. [...]
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Indigestion: While twenty percent of Americans suffer from indigestion, for some individuals this is a chronic, daily condition requiring any one of dozens of over-the counter or prescription medications to alleviate the symptoms, including abdominal pain, burning in the abdomen, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, belching, bloating, flatulence or any combination of the above. While not any in and of themselves represents a serious health issue, ongoing and chronic patterns could indicate more serious health risks. This H.I.C. article by Ronald Uy, RN addresses causes of indigestion, facts and misconceptions, categories, treatment and simple preventative measures to avoid it.
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Gastroenteritis is the medical term for the stomach flu; this medical condition is characterized by the inflammation of the stomach and the small intestine. This is caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the stomach and the small intestine. Infection is often due to poor preparation of food or ingestion of contaminated food and [...]
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