Type 2 diabetes cases continue to rise, and heart disease is still the number one killer of both men and women. But what do they have to do with each other? “Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease,” said Dr. Hameem Changezi , an interventional cardiologist at McLaren Flint. “Amongst the alterations that occur within the body, there are cholesterol abnormalities that develop resulting in high "bad" cholesterol as well as triglycerides, which cause cholesterol deposition in arteries and block...
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, “irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms that occur together, including repeated pain in your abdomen and changes in your bowel movements, which may be diarrhea, constipation, or both. With IBS, you have these symptoms without any visible signs of damage or disease in your digestive tract.” “IBS-C is primarily constipation and IBS-D is primarily diarrhea,” said Athar Ghannam, MD, Family Medicine resident at ...
With a New Year just underway, many of us have our health top of mind. We want to lose weight, eat better and exercise more, all good intentions. If you have a new insurance carrier, or are new to Medicare, you will also want to be on top of your coverage. It is important to pay attention to what is in-network and what is not, what is covered in full and what is not, what your co-pays will be, and that you understand your prescription plan. New insurance may also bring you the opportunity to choos...