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Lantus (insulin glargine)

Lantus (insulin glargine) is a long-acting form of the hormone insulin, used to lower blood sugar levels in…

01 Jan 2012
Medical Dictionary

Metabolic Syndrome

The metabolic syndrome is a group of factors that can potentially contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease (disease…

01 Jan 2012
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the term used to describe a collection of signs and symptoms that affect 5…

01 Jan 2012
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Glycated haemoglobin

This level can give us an indication of overall diabetes control and average blood sugar control within…

01 Jan 2012
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Lactic acidosis

Increased acid levels in the plasma due to accumulation of lactic acid. This may be caused by conditions such as…

01 Jan 2012
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Obese

An obese person is someone with an abnormally high level of body fat. This usually causes the person to suffer…

01 Jan 2012
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Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI or Body Mass Index refers to the amount of body fat a person has. It is calculated by dividing…

01 Jan 2012
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Obesity

Obesity is a severe excess of body mass. It is specifically defined as a BMI greater than…

01 Jan 2012
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Cardiovascular risk factors

Cardiovascular risk factors are features that may increase your risk of developing cardiovascular disease such as atherosclerosis, coronary…

01 Jan 2012

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