Diabetes and Metabolic Health

  • Fatty Liver: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Diet

    What causes fatty liver? Learn symptoms, risk factors, liver tests, weight management and lifestyle measures for fatty liver disease. What Is Fatty Liver? Fatty liver means excess fat has accumulated in the liver. It is increasingly associated with metabolic health problems such as obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The terminology used in medical…

  • Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes, Test & Treatment

    Learn B12 deficiency symptoms, causes, blood tests, dietary sources and why prolonged deficiency can affect nerves and blood cells. What Does Vitamin B12 Do? Vitamin B12 is important for red blood cell formation and normal neurological function. Deficiency can develop gradually, and symptoms may sometimes be subtle. Common symptoms Possible symptoms include: Neurological symptoms deserve…

  • Vitamin D Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes, Test & Treatment

    Learn about vitamin D deficiency symptoms, causes, testing, sunlight exposure, food sources and when supplementation may be needed. Why Is Vitamin D Important? Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium metabolism and bone health. Vitamin D status can be affected by sunlight exposure, diet, absorption and other individual factors. Symptoms Vitamin D deficiency may…

  • High Blood Sugar: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention.

    Why Is Blood Sugar High? High blood sugar, medically called hyperglycemia, occurs when glucose levels in the blood become higher than the healthy range. It is commonly associated with diabetes, but temporary increases can also occur during illness, stress, after certain medicines, or because of dietary and lifestyle factors. Many people with high blood sugar…