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Alopecia Areata
Alopecia areata is a skin disorder that causes hair loss, usually in patches, most often on the scalp. Usually, the bald patches appear suddenly and affect only a limited area. The hair grows back within 12 months or less.
Diabetes and Foot Care
Diabetes (or more correctly, diabetes mellitus) is a chronic disease that affects up to 6% of the population (higher in the older age groups). Insulin is a hormone that helps the body deal with sugar (glucose) in the diet.
Exercise alters brain chemistry to protect aging synapses
When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition, a UC San Francisco study has found.
Could fat in the pancreas protect against diabetes?
In type 2 diabetes, the quantities of insulin the body produces to regulate blood sugar levels are insufficient.
A new lab-based study suggests a surprising role of fat in maintaining insulin production by the pancreas in conditions of excess sugar.
