By Alan Peterson, M.D.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, or DKA for short, happens when your body has high blood sugar (also called glucose) and a build-up of acid. If it isn’t treated, it can lead to coma and even death. It mainly affects persons with Type 1 diabetes. But, it can happen with other types of diabetes including Type 2 diabetes and diabetes during pregnancy.
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By Alan Peterson, M.D.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects the liver. You can get HBV infection from blood and body fluids such as saliva and semen. If a pregnant woman is infected with HBV, her baby also may be infected at birth. Usually, you can’t tell. Most people don’t have any symptoms. You may feel tired, your “stomach” may hurt sometimes, or your skin may look yellow.
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By Alan Peterson, M.D.
In osteoporosis, bones lose calcium and become porous (filled with holes). This is called losing bone mass. It weakens the bones and makes them more likely to fracture or break. Osteoporosis is more common in women. However, by age 65, men lose bone mass as quickly as women do. The more risk factors that you have, the higher your risk for osteoporosis.
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By Alan Peterson, M.D.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a clogging of the arteries usually caused by atherosclerosis. Arteries are blood vessels that take oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Atherosclerosis is the hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a slow build-up of fatty material in the walls of these arteries. In PAD, atherosclerosis affects the arteries of the legs. Click here to read more...
By Roland Larrabee, M.D.
A taste disorder is a condition that causes a change in your normal sense of taste. Changes in your sense of taste, which is closely connected to your sense of smell, may be temporary or permanent. More than 2 million Americans suffer from some permanent smell or taste disorder. Most often, such disorders are not considered serious problems. Click here to read more...