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Obesity & Diabetes
Howcast - Learn why being obese increases your risk of developing diabetes in this Howcast video.
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Penile Injection Therapy & Erectile Dysfunction
Howcast - Learn about the pros and cons of penile injection therapy to treat erectile dysfunction in this Howcast video.
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How to Lose Weight on the Zone
Howcast -Learn how to lose weight on The Zone from Carolyn Dean, M.D. in this Howcast video.
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How to Lose Weight with the Sugar Busters Diet
Howcast -Learn how to lose weight on the Sugar Busters Diet from Carolyn Dean, M.D. in this Howcast video.
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How do you store sugar in your body
Glucose storage in the human body happens in different ways. After eating a delicious slice of cake, our bodies need to process all the sugar we've ingested. Some is used for energy, and the excess is stored.
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Understanding Diabetes: Overcoming Challenges with Insulin
This video discusses diabetes, a chronic disease that affects the body's ability to regulate sugar in the blood. It explains the different types of diabetes and the importance of managing the condition through lifestyle changes and...
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What Does Chronic Stress Do To Your Mind And Body
Chronic Stress: The Silent Health Threat | Understanding Cortisol's Impact In this eye-opening video, we delve deep into the world of chronic stress and its hidden consequences on your health. Learn how cortisol, the stress hormone, can...
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Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones
This video was sponsored by Brilliant. To try everything Brilliant has to offerfreefor a full 30 days, visit http://brilliant.org/ScienceABC/. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliants annual premium subscription. Your body...
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Endocrine System: How Hormones Work?
The endocrine system is composed of glands that produce hormones to affect changes in distant target organs. It is crucial in maintaining homeostasisbalancein the body. There are seven major endocrine glands scattered throughout the...
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Why Do We Wake Up Hungry After Overeating?
We feel hungry even after overeating the previous night because through the night our blood sugar levels drop. The insulin released after the heavy meal causes the body to use up or store the glucose. Additionally, our stomach is empty...
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Diabetes
A long-term medical condition that affects the body's blood sugar levels, due to a defect in the production of the hormone insulin. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Cortisol
An important hormone in the human body, produced by the adrenal glands. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Insulin and Diabetes
Over 400 million people suffer from diabetes globally. What is diabetes, how is it caused, and what role does insulin play in its onset and treatment? Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Insulin is a hormone that controls glucose...
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Understanding Diabetes: Types, Causes, and Management
This video discusses the different types of diabetes and their causes. It explains that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body cannot produce insulin, while type 2 diabetes is linked to lifestyle factors and insulin...
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Transforming Diabetes Management: a Low-Carb Path to Stability and Health
Listen to personal experiences of individuals and families who have embraced a low-carbohydrate diet to manage Type 1 diabetes, discovering a variety of rich and satisfying new meals. This video emphasizes the profound positive impact on...
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Dr. Bernstein's Low Carb Diet for Type 1 Diabetes
In this video, families discuss how switching to Dr. Bernstein's low-carbohydrate dietary approach to managing Type 1 diabetes impacted their lives and the health of their children. This diet allowed many of them to control blood sugar...
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The Dangers of a High Carb Diet for Children with Diabetes
This video addresses the American societal model that associates childhood with consuming high-carbohydrate foods like cupcakes, pizza, and pancakes, a diet that poses significant challenges for children with Type 1 diabetes. Parents...
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How High Carbohydrate Diets Negatively Impact Type I Diabetics
Families of children with Type 1 diabetes explain the confusion and frustration they faced as they navigated diabetes management. They discuss dietary advice that seems counterintuitive, focusing on high-carbohydrate foods despite the...
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Discovery of Insulin and Debate Surrounding Modern Useage
After years of research, insulin was isolated by a team at the University of Toronto in 1921, leading to a partnership with Eli Lilly and Company for its manufacture as a lifesaving treatment. However, managing diabetes using current...
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Introduction to Juvenile Diabetes and Diagnosis
This video details one family's alarming experience when their daughter Sierra's flu-like symptoms escalated into a severe and life-threatening condition, leading to her diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes after being admitted to the hospital...
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Personal Stories of Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis and Management
Three different families recount their experiences during and after their children were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Despite following medical advice, managing their children's blood sugar levels proved challenging, leading to severe...
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Hypoglycemia - Treating Low Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetics
This video provides essential first-aid guidance on managing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) in diabetics, a condition with symptoms like confusion, altered behavior, diaphoresis, and tremulousness. The video covers through...
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Father and Son Diabetes Expedition: Conquering the Frozen Wilderness
This video discusses the incredible story of a father and son team who aim to cross over 1100 kilometers of snow and ice on foot in Antarctica, a feat that even the great polar explorer Ernest Shackleton failed to accomplish. What makes...
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The Growing Epidemic: Type 2 Diabetes in Asia
This video discusses the alarming increase of type 2 diabetes in Asia, particularly due to affluent lifestyles, lack of exercise, and obesity. It highlights the importance of early treatment through exercise and diet, as well as...