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Insulin Resistance: Assessment and Management By : Smith Torres Description : Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that allows the cells in the body to use glucose for energy. When cells in the muscles, fat, and liver are irresponsive to insulin and cannot use glucose from ... |
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Insulin Resistance: Contemporary Endocrinology By : Smith Torres Description : Insulin resistance (IR) is a medical condition wherein the cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin. The function of this hormone is to let glucose enter the cells and reduce the blood sugar ... |
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Insulin Resistance: The Complete Guide By : Carlos Rickman Description : Insulin resistance (IR) is a condition where cells in the muscles, fat and liver do not respond to insulin and are unable to utilize glucose from the blood for energy. As a response, the pancreas creates ... |
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Selected Topics in Thyroid Disease By : Benjamin Copes Description : The thyroid is a gland that produces hormones that help control many vital functions of the body especially metabolism. A medical condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce the right amount ... |
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Thyroid Disease: Clinical Diagnosis and Therapy By : Joaquin Noah Description : The medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland is referred to as thyroid disease. The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones. These hormones help in regulating energy use, infant ... |
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Thyroid Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management By : Dakota Marshall Description : The medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland is known as thyroid disease. Generally, there are five types of thyroid diseases, namely, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, structural ... |
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Type 1 Diabetes: Diagnosis and Management By : Solomon Fleming Description : Type 1 diabetes is a form of diabetes in which very little or no amount of insulin is produced by the pancreas. It is also known as juvenile diabetes. The major symptoms of type 1 diabetes include frequent ... |
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Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnosis and Management By : Solomon Fleming Description : Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes, is a form of diabetes that causes high blood sugar, insulin resistance and lack of insulin. Its symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, ... |
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Assessment and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease By : Eldon Miller Description : Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of inflammatory disorders of the colon and small intestine. The two major types of inflammatory bowel diseases are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. ... |
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Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis By : Drake Baldwin Description : An inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract is referred to as ulcerative colitis. It affects the innermost lining of the large intestine. There are several ... |