Pancreatic cysts can take on many different forms based on where and how they develop. Some are common, others are rare, and many of them have the potential to be cancerous. Today, we take a look at the different types of cysts that can develop in your pancreas. Types of Pancreatic Cysts Your pancreas performs […]
How To Prepare For Pancreas Surgery
Pancreas surgery can be needed for a variety of reasons, be it due to pancreatic cancer, tumor development or simply because of an infection or disease. The vast majority of people undergoing pancreas surgery are doing so for the very first time, so they likely have plenty of questions. One of the most common […]
Artificial Pancreas Could Be Gamechanger For Diabetics
Nearly 100 years ago two Canadian researchers discovered the hormone insulin while studying dogs, and modern medicine has taken that discovery and harnessed its power to help care for diabetic patients whose bodies can’t produce enough of the hormone. Diabetes testing and self-management has come a long way over the past few decades, but a […]
Your Mouth May Hold Clues To Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Pancreatic cancer is one of the more deadly forms of cancer because it typically isn’t diagnosed until it is at an advanced stage. More than 50,000 individuals are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year, and typically only 10 percent of those individuals will be alive five years after diagnosis. Because of this, researchers are always […]
How Alcohol Affects Your Pancreas
Alcohol impacts our bodies in numerous ways, and oftentimes it negatively impacts many of our organs. It can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and heart disease, but it also affects some of our lesser-known organs. One such organ is the pancreas. Today, we take a closer look at how alcohol affects your pancreas. Beer […]
