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Type 3 Diabetes: Does Diabetes Cause Memory Loss?

Oct 22, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is diabetes that you are not born with. It develops over time. Type 2 diabetes starts with a condition called prediabetes. When you have prediabetes, your blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. With type 2 diabetes, your body … Read More

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Shoulder Pain at Night? You May Have Frozen Shoulder

Oct 22, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

Frozen shoulder is a disease of the capsule or socket that holds your shoulder in place inside your shoulder joint. Your shoulder joint is made up of the upper end of your upper arm bone, and the ends of your shoulder blade and collar bone. Your shoulder joint is one … Read More

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What is the FDA Vaccine Development & Approval Process?

Oct 22, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

Before any new vaccine becomes available, including the new COVID-19 vaccines, it must go through the steps and stages that the FDA requires to assure the vaccine is safe and effective. Vaccines work by triggering your body’s defense system – called your immune system – to fight off an infection … Read More

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Aspiration Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Sep 24, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

When you inhale fluid or food into your lungs, it is called aspiration. The fluid may be secretions from your mouth, throat, or esophagus. It may be food or liquids from your diet. It may also be gastric juices or vomit from your stomach. When you aspirate, it causes an … Read More

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How To Treat Anal Fissures Safely & Effectively

Sep 24, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

You are starting a bowel movement and you suddenly feel a sharp pain in your anal area. When you look in the toilet you see bright red blood, or you see bright red blood on your toilet paper. Don’t panic, these are not the symptoms of anal cancer. You probably … Read More

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What Is a Hernia? Direct vs Indirect Inguinal Hernias

Sep 24, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

Abdominal hernias are caused by an internal organ pushing through the muscular wall of the abdomen. If the hernia is near your belly button, it is called an umbilical hernia. If the hernia is in your groin area – also called the inguinal area – the hernia is called an … Read More

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Atherosclerosis Treatment: Can You Reverse Plaque Buildup in Your Arteries?

Sep 24, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

Atherosclerosis is a clogged artery due to plaque formation. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body. A plaque starts as an injury to the inside of an artery. At the injury site, cholesterol, fat, and other substances start to collect and form … Read More

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The Effect of Alcohol on the Digestive System: Does Alcohol Cause Cancer?

Sep 24, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

Alcohol is the most commonly used drug in the world. When you drink alcohol, it is absorbed in your digestive system and moves into your blood. In your blood, alcohol travels to your liver, where 90 percent of alcohol is broken down and eliminated. The rest comes out in your … Read More

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Symptoms of Iodine Deficiency & How It Affects Your Thyroid

Aug 23, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

Iodine is an essential nutrient. That means your body needs it, but it can’t make it. If you don’t get enough iodine in your diet, you could become iodine deficient which will affect important functions, such as keeping your thyroid healthy. Your body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. All … Read More

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Gummy Vitamins vs Pills: Are Gummy Vitamins Effective for Everyday Use?

Aug 20, 2021 · Chris Iliades, MD · Diabetes

Gummy vitamins come in different flavors. They are easy to chew and swallow. They taste good. The label says they have the same vitamins as pill vitamins, so what could go wrong? Gummy vitamins taste better because they are basically gummy candies with vitamins added. The ingredients include gelatin, corn … Read More