Posted by Moses Wright in Pet Health
on Sep 18th, 2009 | Comments Off
The safety and effectiveness of dog food ingredients are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). New dog food does not usually have to get FDA approval before being sold.
If a new dog food contains ingredients that have not been previously established as safe, then the dog food may need FDA approval before being sold. For example, commonly used additives and sources of meat have been accepted as safe so new dog food that uses common ingredients does not need FDA approval.
Dog food labeling is also regulated by the FDA. The FDA make sure that the label does not make any false...
Posted by Moses Wright in Diabetes
on Sep 15th, 2009 | Comments Off
Hypoglycemia is a tendency for the body to have abnormally low levels of glucose in the blood. The low level of sugar in the blood causes a wide range of symptoms including the swings and fatigue.
In people with hypoglycemia, their bodies secrete too much insulin. This causes the level of glucose in the blood to be reduced drastically to the point that the level is too low. Since glucose in the blood is used for energy, the body systems have less glucose in the blood available to sustain their normal functioning.
The cells of the body use glucose for energy, so not having enough glucose negatively...
Posted by Moses Wright in Allergies
on Sep 14th, 2009 | Comments Off
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that causes damage to the small intestine which inhibits the absorption of nutrients. No cure exists for silly disease. Patients must follow a gluten-free diet for celiac disease management.
Gluten is a protein that is naturally found in barley, wheat, and rye. Many other foods and products contain gluten including some medicines, healthcare products, and some processed frozen foods.
The immune system of someone with celiac disease is hypersensitive to gluten. When gluten is consumed, the immune system reacts by damaging the small intestines. Therefore, people with...
Posted by Moses Wright in Allergies
on Sep 13th, 2009 | Comments Off
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that causes damage to the small intestine which inhibits the absorption of nutrients. No cure exists for silly disease. Patients must follow a gluten-free diet for celiac disease management.
Gluten is a protein that is naturally found in barley, wheat, and rye. Many other foods and products contain gluten including some medicines, healthcare products, and some processed frozen foods.
The damage to the small intestines is caused by the person’s immune system response to gluten. When someone with celiac disease and seems gluten, bear hypersensitive immune...
Posted by Moses Wright in Diabetes
on Sep 13th, 2009 | Comments Off
Hypoglycemia is a condition that causes the person to have abnormally low levels of sugar in the blood. Hypoglycemia causes a wide range of symptoms including fatigue and mood swings.
The condition of hypoglycemia refers to the body’s tendency to secrete too much insulin. When there is too much insulin in the blood, the level of glucose in the blood plummets to the point where it is abnormally low. The reduced level of glucose in the blood limits the amount of glucose that cells have available for energy.
Glucose in the blood provides energy for all the cells of the body, so hypoplastic glycemia...