Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood. It's characterized by the body's inability to produce insulin. Usually it affects children and adolescents, but in adults it also can develop. All patients with type 1 DM need lifelong daily insulin therapy.
Calcium is one of the most plentiful minerals in our body. When people don't consume a normal amount of calcium, it can weaken teeth and bones, causing osteoporosis. The primary dietary sources of calcium are dairy products and milk. If you're not getting enough calcium from your food, doctors may recommend calcium supplements.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that develops when bone density and minerals are decreased, and bone structure is distorted. Osteoporosis is called “silent” disease, because it has no symptoms until the first fracture. It’s most prevalent in postmenopausal women.
Iron deficiency is the most common single deficiency all over the world. Low dietary intake, impaired absorption, bleeding, loss of iron by urine can cause iron deficiency, which, when remaining untreated, can lead to anemia. Iron supplements and multivitamins that contain iron should not be taken without healthcare team consultation, because high iron levels could lead to life-threatening disease.
Tobacco is a highly addictive plant that is processed and used in various ways. Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of premature death in the U. S. and one of the biggest public health problems that the world has ever faced. Almost every organ system is affected by tobacco, mostly it causes different types of cancer.
