Tag: kidney damage

  • NSAIDs

    NSAIDs: Definition and Description of NSAIDs: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of medications widely used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and lower fever. NSAIDs work by inhibiting enzymes known as cyclooxygenases (COX-1 and COX-2), which play a key role in the production of prostaglandins—chemicals in the body that promote inflammation, pain, and fever.…

  • Impaired Glucose Tolerance

    Impaired Glucose Tolerance Definition and Description of Impaired Glucose Tolerance Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) is a metabolic condition characterized by higher-than-normal blood glucose levels after fasting and during the glucose tolerance test, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. It is often considered a pre-diabetic state, indicating the body’s difficulty in processing glucose,…