Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the colonic mucosa. There is no curative treatment. Instead, patients must take med1
Congenital metabolic disorders are rare diseases caused by alterations when ingested nutrients are processed. They can cause the accumulation or defi1
The low blood sugar (glucose) levels experienced by people with diabetes can affect the brain. A sudden drop in glucose causes neuronal death and, as1
Any infection in a person who suffers diabetes has a double risk: on the one hand, it may decompensate the diabetes itself; and on the other, any com1
People with familial hypercholesterolaemia find it difficult to reduce their blood cholesterol levels, even when taking the most effective medicine.1
Numerous studies have shown that most people put on weight over the Christmas holidays. Huge meals and a lack of physical exercise are two reasons be1
There are indications that intermittent fasting could help with weight loss. Although still in the preliminary stages, studies show that this practic1
A study coordinated by researchers of the Clínic-IDIBAPS and published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology establishes the safe dose of simva1
Studies carried out in the 1990s showed that controlling glucose levels through multiple doses of insulin reduced the risk of complications, but incr1
Language can have a strong impact on people's perceptions and behaviours. Certain forms of communication about diabetes have been shown to be more ef1
