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Diabetes is a typically chronic medical condition involving a lack of either insulin sensitivity or insulin as a whole. Type 2 diabetes, the most common type, involves your cells becoming resistant to insulin over time due to excess exposure to high blood glucose levels. Oftentimes, people suffering from type 2 diabetes are affected by their lifestyle factors like low levels of physical exercise and a high-glycemic load diet. In terms of managing diabetes, metformin has proved itself as one of the most commonly prescribed medications. Metformin is a biguanide medication (a type of orally consumed diabetes medicine), which offers significant benefits to patients who have type 2 diabetes by improving sensitivity to insulin and decreasing glucose production in the liver. Instead of increasing levels of insulin in the body, metformin works by making your body more sensitive to the already present insulin in the bloodstream. Metformin is always administered orally, with varying dosages ...

Sinusitis is a disease characterized by the inflammation of the sinus cavities, which leads to discomfort and disrupts day to day living. Montelukast, which is most often sold under the brand name singulair, shows great potential in treating sinus-related symptoms. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist, which means that it targets leukotrienes (inflammatory mediator agents which play important roles in mucus production, sinus inflammation, and nasal congestion.) It works by blocking the action of these leukotrienes, which reduces inflammation and associated symptoms of sinusitis. Montelukast is often consumed daily in the evening, with or without food, depending on what the patient’s healthcare provider says. ‘Montelukast for chronic sinusitis with polyps’ is a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the efficacy of montelukast in patients who have chronic sinusitis based on polyp formation in the nasal cavity. The research obtained showed that montelukast has a ...

Delayed onset muscle soreness, also known as DOMS, is usually followed by after intense physical activity like dancing, running, going to the gym, high-energy sports, or even walking in the mall for too long. People who experience DOMS are often both uncomfortable with the pain and strong-willed to get rid of it, and that is where pomegranate juice comes to hand. Pomegranate juice has quite recently emerged as a great solution to alleviate soreness in the muscles. Pomegranate juice, obviously derived from the pomegranate, contains a lot of antioxidants, specifically things like polyphenols and anthocyanins. These antioxidants are highly anti-inflammatory and their properties may also include reducing oxidative stress (something which contributes to muscle soreness), Along with that, the juice also enhances blood flow, helping exhausted muscles to get the necessary nutrients at a faster rate. Consuming pomegranate juice after a workout is most efficient, as juices can be rapidly abs...