We have all heard folks lament that their metabolism is so slow that they acquire weight even when they consume very little food. Why is "metabolism" such an important topic?…
World Heart Day was celebrated recently, on the 29th of September. With the ever-increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases, it is befitting that such a day is assuming a lot of…
An autoimmune disease is a condition that occurs when the immune system attacks the body’s own healthy tissues. The body’s immune system normally makes proteins called antibodies that protect the…
Creatinine is a waste product produced by our muscles as part of daily activity, exertion etc. Kidneys filter out creatinine from our blood and pass it out through urine. Creatinine…
Diabetes, aka 'Diabetes Mellitus' is a disease where your body can't control blood sugar levels. It happens either as the result of insulin resistance or low levels of insulin in…