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Asthma is a disease of inflammation. Usually, inflammation is a response against something harmful like infections, toxins, and injuries. In asthma, the inflammation can be the result of the presence of excessive amounts of pro-inflammatory substances in the form of cytokines. It is not surprising then that anti-inflammatory drugs in the form of steroids are…
According to the CDC, among U.S. adults, 29% have hypertension, 42.4% are obese, and 10.5% have diabetes. Prediabetes, the condition where the blood sugar is above normal but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes, is present in 88 million Americans or 1 in 3. Hypertension, obesity, and diabetes increase the risk of death…
This article marks the start of a series of articles about skin conditions related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). Many people don’t see a physician. Some of them may be walking around with undiagnosed diabetes. Usually, the first time they get diagnosed is when they are in an emergency room with a critical condition like a…
Hyperinsulinemia means high insulin levels. Persistent high insulin leads to conditions like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. The good news is there is something you can do about it. What is Insulin? Insulin is the primary hormone for fuel storage in the body. After eating, macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are broken down into easily…
This article is part of the series about migraine and hypertension. An introduction can be found here. The different manifestations of migraine without headache with aura can be read here. Tyramine rich foods that can trigger a hypertensive crisis and migraines are listed here. Tyramine is present in many foods that we eat. As they…
🎧 Updated with Audio on June 9, 2025 Your browser does not support the audio element. The tyramine content of foods is relevant to two groups of people. The first are those with hypertension, and the second are those with migraines. Many people with migraines or migraineurs may not know that they have migraines,…
If you have seen flashes of light, visual distortions, or bright spots in your visual field, read on. You may have migraines with aura. Migraine without a headache is possible and common. What makes it a migraine is the aura, even in the absence of a headache. The aura can manifest in different ways and…
Many foods that we eat to stay healthy can also trigger migraines and also elevate blood pressure. This short article is an introduction to the series. Migraines Presents in Many Ways. The classical migraine is a unilateral headache. Some migraines present only with visual disturbances. That is called Migraine with Aura without a headache. A…
The pancreas is an organ inside the abdomen that is located right behind the stomach. It is essential for life as it produces digestive enzymes and hormones. Without the pancreas, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates will be hard to digest. Insulin and glucagon come from the pancreas. In the absence of these hormones, blood sugar control…
Obesity is a risk factor for serious Covid-19 and hospital admission.
[wpedon id=5778] We review the past year and gaze into the future. Scan the surroundings and witness confusion We have to detect and Cut out tunnel vision and use a broad view to identify the imperfect and apply solutions with a wider perspective. But before all, we examine what’s inside and recognize and spot weaknesses. The future…
What is a Stroke? A cardiovascular accident is commonly called a stroke. It is one of the top causes of death in the whole world. There are two kinds of strokes. A hemorrhagic stroke is from bleeding inside the brain. The other type is ischemic. An ischemic stroke is when a part of the brain…
Why would someone wean insulin from a Type 2 diabetic (adult-onset)? Isn’t insulin medicine for diabetes? Good question. While insulin may lower blood sugar and prevent immediate problems with very high blood sugar, injected insulin has long-term disadvantages. Insulin Effects Insulin stores fat and increases weight. The American Diabetes Association’s recommendation for diabetics is to lose…
There are different kinds of anemia, but for this article, the word anemia will refer specifically to iron deficiency anemia. And yes, iron deficiency anemia can make your diabetes test inaccurate. How is diabetes monitored? The monitoring of diabetes treatment is done with the blood test called Glycated Hemoglobin or Hemoglobin A1c or HbA1c for…
Apologies to the faithful reader who checks this website regularly for new posts. I have been swamped preparing for an Internal Medicine recertification exam that will be held next month. The exam covers all the specialties like cardiology, neurology (brain), general internal medicine, nephrology (kidneys), hematology and oncology (blood and cancer problems), gastroenterology and hepatology…
A report from the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges) predicts a shortage of 122,000 physicians by 2032. This shortage will be across the board and affect Primary Care Physicians and ALL specialties. But 2032 is 13 years from now. Why should I care? Diabetes complications and coronary artery disease do not pop out of…
Hair loss can be a sign of a future heart attack. Hair loss affects 50 million men and women in the U.S. The most common pattern is Androgenic Alopecia (AGA). For this article, androgenic alopecia will be referred to as hair loss. Patterns of hair loss differ between men and women. In Male Pattern Hair…
The underlying problem in Type 2 or adult-onset diabetes is insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is not routinely tested but can manifest in the skin. Read on to see if someone you know may be at risk for diabetes. Many are unaware that they have the beginnings of Type 2 diabetes. Years before a person is…
This article is to raise awareness about why acne may be a sign of early diabetes. The Teenage Years During the teenage years, the body needs to produce more cells to grow fast. Insulin is necessary to help build-up the body. Insulin stores and uses the carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to make more cells. Insulin…
That dry and scaly skin patch may be psoriasis, which can be a warning sign for other conditions. Why is this article relevant? Because psoriasis affects 1-4% of the general population (125 million worldwide) A person with psoriasis is 2 times more likely to have metabolic syndrome than a person without metabolic syndrome. Having…
