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ALL ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE TERM DIABETES MELLITUS........ METFORMIN is an oral anti-diabetic agent used in treatment of type 2 diabetes.  It belongs to the class of BIGUANIDES. It is used particularly in overweight and obese patients and those with normal kidney function. metformin is used in the treatment of polycstic It is used in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome and other diseases associated with resistance. Metformin acts by suppressing the glucose production by the liver. Therefore, metformin is considered to be the first line drug of choice in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. What do you mean by type 2 diabetes mellitus?? Type 2 diabetes mellitus is also known as non insulin dependent diabetes. It is characterised by high blood glucose in context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. The symptoms of type 2 diabetes include: excess thirst,frequent urination and constant hunger. The number of patient...

POMEGRANATE IS NOT A MERE FRUIT, IT HAS SEVERAL MEDICINAL USES..... SOME OF THE USES ARE GIVEN BELOW: It is used in the prevention and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.   It is good for heart functioning. It is lowers blood pressure and is useful in asthma patients.   Pomegranate’s juice increases appetite and digestion.   It kills the germs in stomach and intestine.   Also a good blood purifier. It decreases the body heat, increases the memory power and delays ageing. Has rich antioxidant property, it prevents the bad cholesterol (LDL) from oxidising and thereby it prevents arthrosclerosis. A unique property is that it avoids the clumping of the blood platelets The juice is very useful for people suffering from diarrhoea, hence prevents constipation. Pomegranate fights with the breast cancer cells leaving the healthy ones unaffected and also prevents the further formation of breast can...

DO U THINK STATIN COMPLETELY PREVENTS THE RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES??? Statins or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors are class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase,which plays a central role in the production of cholesterol in the liver. Increased cholesterol levels are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Statins are therefore being used in prevention of diseases related to cardiovascular system. But these drugs cannot give a complete cure to these diseases. They can be taken only as a secondary prevention method. SECONDARY PREVENTION: Statins are effective in reducing the mortality rate of people with cardiovascular diseases. On an average they lower the LDL level of cholesterol by 1.8mmol/l(70mg/dl) ie it produces a 60% decrease in the number of cardiac events like heart attack and stroke.   CONDITIONS FOR WHICH STATINS ARE USED??? Statins are used for preventing and ...