The findings put the Government in a rather red-faced situation, as it works on reversing the climbing number of obese and overweight Malaysians. “As the number of people with obesity increases, the nation now is facing an upward surge of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiov...
The good news is that this collection of risk factors responds well to dietary intervention and lifestyle changes, reducing the chances of developing chronic disease. What Is Metabolic Syndrome? While not a disease in and of itself, metabolic syndrome is a grouping of symptoms that indicate a ri...
In 15-30% of people with cirrhosis, diabetes is a risk factor for developing "non-alcoholic steatohepatitis" (NASH).[8] Diabetes is also common in chronic hepatitis C infections — a common cause of cirrhosis — likely because of decreased pancreas function. Another cirrhosis cause that's of...