Below is a thorough Infographic by Mount Sinai Hospital on diabetes. It describes Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes as well as the impact diabetes can have on your body. Source: Mount Sinai...
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Mapping the Human Genome Leads Where? There have been exciting findings since the mapping of the human genome. For example, mitochondrial DNA and Y-chromosome DNA have been used to determine where humans originated and how we populated the earth. The research has found that your close friends are as genetically similar as if they shared a great- great-...
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How do you share information with your doctor? This is a tough question. If you have had a bad experience or if you have been afraid to even broach something new with your doctor, this is the post for you. We asked two patient activists how they talk to their physicians and they provided us with tips that can help when sharing information. From Patient...
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A guy is in a line of patients trying to get released from a mental institution. He watches as the others go in to meet with the doctor and hears the questions the doctor asks: “point to your right arm,” “point to your stomach,” “point to your toes,” “point to your knee,” and so on. He sees which answers are correct, and which answers are...
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It’s time to add another tick in the pro column for exercise and weight loss. SHAPE-2 Two studies provide support to the importance of physical activity and weight loss. In a study called SHAPE-2, researchers wanted to find out if there was a reason to lose weight and become physically active. Guess what? The answer is a definite yes! Investigators in the...
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