What you need to know about Insulin?
Consuming carbohydrates will result in producing Glucose which is a type of Sugar. Glucose is used in the body as a major source of energy for the body’s cells. And this
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What you need to know about Metformin?
Metformin is a drug that belongs to a class known as ‘Biguanides’, mainly we use it to treat type 2 diabetes. It has a unique mechanism of action because it: works
What you need to know about Warfarin?
Warfarin is a drug belonging to the drug class known as ‘Coumarins’, it’s also an anticoagulant. It works by: Blocking the formation of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors. Inhibiting a vitamin K
What you need to know about Aspirin?
Aspirin is a member of a class of drugs known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), we can also group it with nonopioid analgesics and antiplatelet agents. It works by: Blocking the
What do I need to know about stroke?
Stroke happens when a part of your brain’s blood supply is interrupted or reduced, this will prevent brain tissue from getting enough nutrients and oxygen leading to death or brain cells.
Low blood pressure vs. high blood pressure?
Have you ever wondered about the difference between hypertension and hypotension? Blood pressure is the pressure of blood against the walls of your arteries. Arteries carry blood from your heart to
