Can Diabetes Cause Hearing Loss?

What does the Risk Look Like? Research has shown that the severity and the duration of diabetes is directly correlated with the rate of hearing loss. Hearing loss has been found to be more prevalent in individuals with a higher HbA1C level (>/= 8%). Moreover, people with pre-diabetes were also found to have a higher … Read more

Swelling After An Injury: When Is It Abnormal? 

Swelling of an injured part of the body after trauma is often regarded to be normal. However, in certain situations, it can lead to serious complications. Read on to understand more. Why does the Limb Swell After Injury? Swelling of the limbs after an injury is due to damage to tiny channels in the body … Read more

Unable to Move Around? Watch Out for This!

Persons with disabilities are more likely to be inflicted by a wide range of diseases such as obesity, depression, metabolic disorders and cardiovascular events. Less-commonly addressed are diseases affecting the veins, especially among individuals with difficulty in movement, which can significantly disrupt their daily living. Read on to understand more about conditions affecting the veins … Read more

Vitamin D and Depression

The impact of depression is far-reaching with serious medical, social and economic consequences. With over four percent of the global population suffering from depression, there is growing research interest in unlocking new treatment options.  Recent studies are suggesting an increasingly strong link between depression and vitamin D deficiency. Read on to understand more. What is … Read more