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What is Type 1 Diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus type 1 (also known as type 1 diabetes, or T1D; formerly known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes) is a metabolic disease.  It occurs when the immune system destroys beta cells in the pancreas.  Beta cells produce a hormone called insulin.  This hormone is needed to allow sugar (glucose) to enter cells in order to produce energy.  Only 5% of people with diabetes have this form of the disease.  Type 1 is more common among white people than in African Americans.  Women and men are affected equally.  Although the disease typically starts in individuals under the age of 20, it can occur at any stage of life.

Did you know that in 2014 that more men (91% cases) than women (9% cases) diagnosed with Syphilis?

Commons STD 1# Chlamydia

Infographic Sources:
http://www.fmaware.org/about-fibromyalgia/
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/

It’s that time of the year again where you may be start to cough, sniffle or sneeze. You may think it’s just a common cold, while others say that you may have the flu. Many get confused with identifying the difference between a cold and the flu; here are a few guidelines to figuring out whether you’re experiencing the common cold or the flu.

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Lyme disease is not a very common disease, however if a tick infects you, you must be treated as soon as possible. Did you know that there was a vaccination for Lyme disease? However after 2002 it was discontinued.

What is Lyme disease?

Did you know that 70 percent of all migraine sufferers are women? June is national migraine and headache awareness month. Throughout this month many people are helping one another to understand the symptoms, the causes, and to educate each other on how to prevent migraines and headaches in the future.

What is a Migraine and Headache?

15 million people in the United States including 1 in 13 children are affected by food allergies. More than 200,00 emergency room visits are made per year because of food allergy reactions. Food Allergy Awareness Month is to educate others about food allergies, a potentially life-threatening medical condition.

What are Food Allergies?

Food allergy is a serious medical condition where the immune system mistakenly targets a harmless food protein, an allergen as a threat and attacks it.

Did you know that 11 million people in the United States have some form of age-related macular degeneration? Age is a prominent risk factor for age-related macular degeneration in many adults.

What is AMD?

AMD also known as Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a common eye condition. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss among people from the age of 50 and older. It is the destruction of the macula, which is the central area of the eye’s retina. This will eventually lead to loss of sharp, fine-detail, “straight ahead” vision, contrast sensitivity, need for higher light levels, and impaired depth perception. The two forms of Macular Degeneration that may occur are dry and wet. AMD has four stages, which are: early, intermediate, late, and advanced neovascular AMD.

1 in every 4 women dies from heart disease each year. It is important to catch the early signs of heart disease, however these signs are different in men and women. Currently, cardiovascular disease (CVD) affects 90% of adults and is the leading cause of death in women.

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