Definitions

A condition, sometimes called congestive heart failure, in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs… Read More “Heart Failure”

Microalbuminuria, the presence of tiny amounts of the protein albumin in the urine, is a risk factor for kidney and cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes… Read More “Microalbuminuria: Definition and Overview”

St. John’s wort is an herb that has been used for centuries for treating depression and other health problems… Read More “St. John’s Wort”

A skin substitute is a product designed to mimic the skin’s structure and function to promote the healing and closing of skin wounds… Read More “Skin Substitute”

Pancreatogenic diabetes, also known as Type 3C diabetes, results from pancreatic disease (such as chronic pancreatitis) or surgery on the pancreas… Read More “Pancreatogenic Diabetes: Definition and Overview”

Dementia is impaired intellectual functioning severe enough to interfere with normal activities and relationships… Read More “Dementia”

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a treatment for sleep apnea in which the patient wears a mask to bed that pumps air into the … Read More “CPAP”

The fat that surrounds the body’s internal organs. Excess visceral fat has been shown to increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and dementia… Read More “Visceral Fat”