Type 1 Diabetes: Also Known as Juvenile Diabetes Diabetes mellitus, or simply known as diabetes, is a common condition which affects many and can be detected at a young age. Patients suffering from type 1 Diabetes have little to no insulin produced by the pancreas unlike type 2 diabetes where there is enough insulin.  This lack of insulin reduces the body’s ability...

Type 2 Diabetes: Also Known as Adult Onset Diabetes Diabetes mellitus or simply diabetes is a relatively common condition affecting many and usually is detected at a young age. Patients suffering from this condition have a permanently elevated blood sugar level. In the case of Type-2 Diabetes, the body produces enough insulin, however, the body fails to respond to the...

Diabetic Angiopathy: Also Known as Diabetic Peripheral Angiopathy (DPA) Diabetes is a serious condition where the body loses the ability to regulate blood sugar level. Patients suffering from diabetes tend to have elevated blood glucose. Long term neglect or prolonged periods of elevated sugar levels can lead to a range of associated secondary conditions. Diabetic angiopathy is one of the...

Vertebral Compression Fractures: Spine's Severe Compromised and Intense Persistent Pain The spine is a robust combination of 24 vertebrae that protects the spinal cord. These are connected by the intervertebral discs and ligaments. The vertebrae are shaped like arches and carry bony extensions on the sides and on the back. This structure protects the spinal cord and provides lateral exit...

What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeletal system. Patients suffering from this condition typically have a substantial loss of bone density due to metabolic reasons. The condition disproportionately affects women, especially due to the drop in estrogen after menopause. Osteoporosis, as the name suggests, is a condition wherein the bones begin to become porous, fragile and brittle....

Dowager's Hump: Also Known as Hunchback Our back provides support and posture to our body and facilitates the transfer of power to the pelvis and the lower half of the body. The spine is a robust structure made of 24 vertebrae and protects the delicate spinal cord and spinal nerves. Loss of bone density, i.e. osteoporosis can lead to vertebral...

Osteoporosis: Fragile & Weak Bones The skeletal system is the scaffold of the human body. It provides a rigid structure to our bodies and serves as a protective shell for delicate soft tissues and organs. The skeletal system is a robust collection of bones that are constantly renewed with calcium phosphate. Some patients experience an excessive decrease in bone density...

Spinal Osteoporosis: Also Known as Osteoarthritis of the Spine Our skeletal system provides a robust structure that protects our internal organs and soft tissue. Our bones are constantly renewed with calcium phosphate. However, some patients have an imbalance between the formation of new bones and the resorption of older bones. This condition is referred to as osteoporosis and can lead...