If you are experiencing pain or bloating in your abdomen region, there may be an issue with your pancreas – a small organ that produces enzymes that help your body break down food. If you visit a doctor, they may decide to do some imaging tests to figure out the cause of your pain. Sometimes, […]
5 Signs Of An Improperly Functioning Pancreas
Your pancreas plays a vital role in the digestion process, so unlike some other problems in your endocrine system, it can be a little easier to determine that there’s an issue with your pancreas. That being said, of lot of the signs that suggest there is an issue with your pancreas mimic symptoms of other […]
Life After Pancreas Surgery
Surgery can be a lifechanging experience. More often than not surgery changes our lives for the better, in that it gives us the ability to do things we were unable to do with our previous condition. For a fractional minority, surgery and cause more problems than before. Surgery can alter your life for the better […]
November Is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Pancreatic cancer doesn’t get the headlines like some other forms of cancer, but it’s imperative that more people learn about the warning signs of this deadly condition. In an effort to raise awareness, November has been declared National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and November 17 has been declared World Pancreatic Cancer Day. We want to […]
FDA Approves First Artificial Pancreas For Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
The United States Food and Drug Administration has granted approval of an artificial pancreas device developed by Medtronic Plc. Their artificial pancreas will be the first device to automatically deliver the correct dosage of insulin to patients with Type 1 diabetes. The device known as the MiniMed 670G is revolutionary for a number of reasons. […]
