Type 2 Diabetes – Childhood Obesity Is Leading to Diabetes in Adolescents!

The increase in Type 2 diabetes mirrors the increased incidence of obesity which has reached epidemic proportions around the world. At this time there are 45 million obese adults in the United States alone: that is around 30% of the adult population. And these people are all at an elevated risk for Type 2 diabetes. […]

High Blood Pressure In Adolescents

High blood pressure, which is also known professionally as hypertension, is a state where the pressure of the blood flowing through your arteries is significantly higher than standard. Most medical professionals will state that the starting point for people more than eighteen years of age is 120/80. However, there are factors that could render those […]