What is Diabetes? Diabetes, also called “having sugar”, is a condition in which you are either insulin deficient (Type 1) or a combination of insulin resistant and insulin deficiency (Type 2). Insulin occurs naturally in the body and is produced in the pancreas. The...
What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is usually described as a disturbance of the electrical activity of the brain, which can be caused by many factors. Seizures are classified into two main groups- (1) Partial seizure and (2) Generalized seizures. Partial seizures begin in one...
What is Asthma? Asthma was originally a term that was used to mean a difficult time breathing. Now it is defined as a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs. 1 It usually results from an allergic reaction from allergens, such as pet dander,...
What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. If the blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get blood and oxygen and the brain cells could die causing lasting damage. There are two major...
Blood pressure is typically recorded as two numbers, written as a ratio like this: 170/80. The top number, (systolic pressure) which is also the higher of the two numbers, measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats. The bottom number (diastolic...
