Simple Tips for AIDS Patients

Modern treatments with combinations of antiretroviral drugs have dramatically enhanced the survival prospects of people with AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and have enabled those with HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) to remain symptom-free for prolonged periods. AIDS is a disease in which the body's immune system breaks down, so patients are no longer efficient at fighting disease...

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Lack of Sleep Hormone Linked To Diabetes Risk

Low levels of melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep, more than doubles the risk of diabetes in women, a study has found. Researchers made the connection after analysing data on 740 women with and without the disease. Melatonin, a popular remedy for jet lag, is best known for its role in helping to control the body’s sleep-wake cycle. But it also has many other biological functions, including some linked to the blood sugar hormone...

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