Metabolic disorders are increasingly contributing to the global healthcare burden. The increased prevalence of metabolic disorders has been associated with several factors including change in the environment and lifestyle of individuals. Genetics also contribute to a lot of metabolic disorders. This article focuses on the most common metabolic disorders, also explaining why metabolic disorders occur. …

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Cholesterol is a waxy, fatty substance naturally produced in the liver to help the body function properly. Cholesterol is needed by the body for the production of certain hormones,  bile acids, vitamin D, and formation of cell membranes production. As essential as cholesterol is in the human body excess cholesterol is harmful and can cause …

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Migraines are some of the most discomforting experience anyone can go through; migraines have been known to completely disrupt the days and even weeks of persons that experience them. Persons that experience migraines thus constantly look out for ways of managing them and reducing the frequency of their occurrences. Some of the established practices and …

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The hand is one part of the body that makes a lot of contact with the environment and can be a vehicle for transferring germs and contracting several diseases. Although limiting contact with one’s hand limits the tendency of picking up diseases, hand-washing is an established method of preventing the contraction of diseases with one’s …

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