The body uses the bloodstream to distribute nutrients to cells and organs, and there should always be a certain amount of glucose circulating in the bloodstream. Glucose (a sugar) is the main fuel of the body, and using the bloodstream it delivers the energy a body needs to function. Insulin is a hormone which helps [...]

The pancreas is a large organ that is part of the digestive and endocrine systems. It is located deep within the upper abdomen, surrounded by the stomach, small intestine, liver and spleen. The pancreas is a vital organ that performs two important functions within the body. It produces digestive juices and enzymes to help digest [...]

Diabetes is a biochemical disorder which affects the body’s ability to use carbohydrates, sugars and starches. People with diabetes are not able to produce sufficient insulin or are unable to use the insulin they produce effectively enough to break down glucose or sugar in the blood and make it available to the body. More than [...]

Candidiasis is also often referred to as thrush, and is a yeast infection belonging to a group of fungi containing more than 20 species. The most common type of yeast is Candida albicans, which often affects women in the form of vaginal thrush.