(BlackDoctor.org) -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close ... Read More
Health Conditions
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Functional disorders Functional disorders are those in which the bowel looks normal but doesn't work properly. They are the most common ... Read More
Suffering From Constipation
Constipation is passage of small amounts of hard, dry bowel movements, usually fewer than three times a week. People who are constipated may ... Read More
The Diabetes Epidemic Among African Americans
(BlackDoctor.org) -- WHAT IS DIABETES? • Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in ... Read More
Alternative Devices For Taking Insulin
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Many people who take insulin to manage their diabetes inject the insulin with a needle and syringe that delivers ... Read More
Take Charge Of Your Diabetes
Controlling Your Diabetes Keeping a Balance A Few Things About Food A Few Things About Physical Activity A Few Things About ... Read More
Seniors And Diabetes
(BlackDoctor.org) It should come as no surprise to any of us to hear that Diabetes is one of the top contributors to death in America today. ... Read More
Dangers of Diabetes
Almost everyone knows someone who has diabetes. An estimated 18.2 million people in the United States—6.3 percent of the population—have ... Read More
Eliminate Disparities In Diabetes
Diabetes was the sixth leading cause of death in the year 2000.1 More than 20.8 million Americans have diabetes. Diabetes is a group of ... Read More
Diabetes Diagnosis
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After a ... Read More
Diabetes: Taking The Steps To Lower The Risk
Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. People with diabetes have problems converting food to energy. After a ... Read More
What Type of Disease is Diabetes
Confronting Diabetes in High-Risk Populations Some populations have higher rates of diabetes. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, ... Read More