Diabetes is a condition which is marked by unstable blood glucose levels, most commonly known as blood sugar.  The disease results from a defect in insulin manufacturing or the mechanism of action involving insulin, or possibly both.  Diabetes can result in serious health complications and premature death, however, there are things a person can do in order to reduce the risk of developing the disease and decrease the risk of experiencin ...

Colloidal silver has been around for many years and before 1938, the substance was used as both a germicide and disinfectant.  Medical professionals used the solution in eyedrops for ophthalmic issues, various infections and it was sometimes touted as a cure for epilepsy, the common cold, gonorrhea and tropical sprue (malabsorption disorder of tropical origin).  With the revelation of antibiotic medications however, use of colloidal sil ...

Diabetes mellitus, is most often simply referred to as diabetes and the name is derived from the Ancient Greeks.  The syndrome is due to a metabolic disorder and is usually a combination of both hereditary and environmental factors.  According to the Center for Disease Control, each year in the United States some 1.5 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people 20 years of age and older. What is Diabetes? Diabetes i ...

There is a good deal of debate about the health effects of caffeine, and whether these effects are primarily positive or negative. Caffeine, particularly in coffee, has been studied closely to determine where it may be of benefit, and where it may cause undesirable effects. Health benefits of caffeine Parkinson's disease Parkinson's is caused by the loss of brain cells that produce a chemical messenger called dopamine. According to a researc ...

Caffeine is the most widely consumed drug in the world. Coffee addicts who switch to decaf for health reasons may not be as free from caffeine's clutches as they think. A study conducted by the researchers of University of Florida put forth that decaffeinated coffee is not entirely caffeine-free. Also, it is important to understand that there are a number of significant chemical compounds present in coffee, other than caffeine, which also have st ...