Diabetes Treatment in Canada: Managing Your Blood Sugar Levels

Diabetes Treatment in Canada: Managing Your Blood Sugar Levels

Blood glucose or blood sugar refers to the amount of glucose in your blood at a given time. The term diabetes refers to a condition where the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot fully utilize the insulin produced. This is a chronic disease that if not properly managed, can lead to blindness, stroke,…

Hormonal Hitch: How Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Affects Fertility

Hormonal Hitch: How Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Affects Fertility

A collection of hereditary diseases that affect the adrenal glands collectively is referred to as congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The adrenal glands are a pair of walnut-sized organs that are situated above the kidneys. They are responsible for producing important hormones like cortisol, mineralocorticoids like aldosterone, and androgens like testosterone which are required for growth and…

Hair Loss and Thyroid Disorders Understanding the Connections

Hair Loss and Thyroid Disorders Understanding the Connections

Introduction Alopecia is a condition in which there is a temporary or permanent loss of hair. This could be seen as hair thinning or falling off of hair. From medications to disease conditions and genetics, different things have been attributed to alopecia. One of these is hormonal imbalance.  The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland…

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