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Medical Conditions
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in the United States and other industrialized nations. Diabetes is characterized by difficulty maintaining blood glucose within the desirable range. There are two type of diabetes, known simply as Type 1 and Type 2.
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The term apnea means breathless. Sleep apnea refers to episodes during which breathing stops while you are sleeping. Each such episode lasts 10 seconds or more. These episodes, which can occur hundreds of times each night, lead to brief periods of awakening that can disrupt the normal sleep pattern and leave you fatigued during the day.
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Osteoarthritis is the proper term for the condition we commonly refer to as arthritis. OA is the most common form of arthritis and is caused by wear and tear on your joints. OA tends to be more common as you age or if you gain a significant amount of weight.
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Research suggests that approximately 20 million Americans likely have stones in their gall bladders, but only 1% to 3% of these people will experience symptoms of gall bladder disease in a year.
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Aside from the skin, the liver is the largest organ in the body. It is involved in many vital metabolic processes, including storing vitamins and minerals, storing surplus carbohydrates to maintain blood sugar levels, producing proteins, detoxifying potentially harmful chemicals such as alcohol and medications, and more.
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Heart disease and stroke, known collectively as cardiovascular disease, are most common in people who are carrying extra weight. Cardiovascular disease results because the extra work involved in supplying your excess body weight with oxygenated blood and in removing metabolic waste products puts an added strain on your heart and blood vessels.
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Medical Conditions
The rates of overweight and obesity amongst Americans of all ages have increased steadily since the 1960s. This period of history has also seen an increase in the incidence of certain types of cancers. Are these statistics linked?
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