How Diabetes and Dental Health Relate To Each Other Diabetes is a major contributor to gum disease, which in turn leads to tooth decay if action is not taken early. Diabetes makes it difficult for the mouth’s immune system to function properly, and the mouth becomes a prime breeding ground for ger... 11-17-2008 Tags diabetic, glucose, science, sugar
An Overview On The Types of Diabetic Neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy is a cluster of nerve damage caused by diabetes mellitus. It is a common complication that injures the nerves responsible for your feeling sensation. There are many ways how diabetes damages these nerves, but it all comes down to on... 10-22-2008 Tags health, monitor, science, tester
Daily Diets For Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia is a medical term for a situation where the blood sugar levels are in a very low level, sometimes dangerously low. Now you probably already knew that, but did you know that what kind of a diet is best for a person suffering from hypoglycem... 10-12-2008 Tags diet, food, glucose, science
Normal Blood Sugar Levels On Diabetic People What range of blood sugar levels can be called normal? Blood sugar should be between 70 milligrams per deciliter to 100 mg/dL when fasting, meaning what your blood sugar level reads after no food intake for 8 hours. A blood sugar level above 100 mg/dL ... 08-05-2008 Tags blood, diabetes, diet, science
Snoring Remedy for a Good night's Sleep The day has ended and the moon shines the dark velvet night. You gently close your eyes slowly drifting to sleep when suddenly, Zzzzzzzzzzzz. That sound is definitely not music to the ears, and much worse, you have to bear with that irritating noise un... 08-04-2008 Tags science, sleep apnea, snore, snoring apnea
Tense Jaw Equals Snoring The noisy sound of snoring happens when there is an obstruction to the direct flow of air in the passages at the back of the mouth and nose. This is the collapsible part of the airway at which the tongue and upper throat become parallel, the soft pal... 05-23-2008 Tags apnea, health, medical, science, stop snoring
Depressed But Not Contagious Hanging around those of us that suffer from depression or bipolar disorder could drive saints crazy. Spouses, significant others and loved ones all know this, but for everyone else out there: mental illness is not contagious! Let me repeat this. It i... 05-23-2008 Tags depression, health, psychology, science
Thiamine And Diabetes Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is a water-soluble vitamin that is very important in several different bodily functions. Without thiamine, there are very serious side effects that may result. However, when used appropriately thiamine can be an ex... 05-23-2008 Tags diabetes, diabetes supply, medical, science
Alcohol And Medication - How Does It Effect Snoring? The basis of snoring is vibration of the tissues that occurs in the breathing process. Some medications and alcohol can lead to enhanced relaxation during sleep. As the muscles of the palate, tongue, neck, and pharynx become relaxed and rested, the a... 05-23-2008 Tags apnea, cpap, science, sleep, snoring
What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic conditions affecting body movement and muscle coordination. It is caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring during fetal development; before, during, or... 05-20-2008 Tags cerebralpalsy, disabilities, science