Mary Desroches
Diabetes and Metabolism: The Impacts to Know
What Is Metabolism?
Metabolism refers to the chemical reactions in the cells through which the body generates energy from drinks and food you consume. Specifically, after a meal, your body starts to break down fats, proteins, and carbs to release...
Lucentis: Side Effects, Dosage, Uses, and More
What Is Lucentis?
Lucentis is a brand-name drug that contains the active ingredient ranibizumab. It belongs to a class of medications called anti-VEGFs (vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors). Doctors typically prescribe Luxentis to treat some eye conditions. It is available...
Metastatic Breast Cancer: Prognosis and Survival Rate
What Is Metastatic Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is the second-most dangerous form of cancer, after lung cancer. Metastatic breast cancer occurs in stage 4 when cancer cells spread from the breast to other parts of the body. Commonly affected areas...
How to Read an Audiogram
What Is an Audiogram?
If you experience hearing problems and want to test for the possibility of hearing loss, your doctor may conduct an audiometry hearing test. The visual result of this test is called an audiogram. In this procedure,...
Medicare Part C Eligibility: All You Need to Know
Overview of Medicare Part C
Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare Advantage, is an alternative insurance plan for participants of Medicare Part A and Part B to get their benefits. It is provided by private insurance firms, which are...
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis – An Overview
What Is Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis?
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis is a disease that affects a large part of the digestive tract. It is characterized by the presence of eosinophils, a form of white blood cells in many tissues around the body. They play...
How Do Heat and Humidity Affect Diabetes?
Overview of Diabetes
Diabetes is a medical condition that happens when the level of glucose or sugar in the blood is too high. Basically, blood sugar comes from foods in the diet and is the primary energy source in the...
Medicare IRMAA: What Is It and When Does It Apply?
Overview of Medicare
First introduced in 1965, Medicare is the health insurance program for U.S. citizens who are older 65 years old, regardless of health status, medical history, or income. These days, it provides financial assistance for millions of people...
10 Reasons to Get Up Early
Improve Sleep Quality
Studies have shown that those people who get up early tend to fall asleep earlier the night before. Therefore, they may enjoy better and longer sleep. Sleeping enough may provide many health benefits, such as better focus...
Linear Gingival Erythema – An Overview
Overview of Gingivitis
Gingivitis is a mild type of periodontal disease, often known as gum disease. It is a common health issue that leads to swelling, redness, and irritation of the gingiva, the gum area around the teeth’s base. If...
