6 Natural Alternatives To Antidepressants. Whether you talk about it or not, chances are you or one of your friends takes an antidepressant to combat depression. A recent report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) found that in 2010, 16% of adults ages of 45 to 64 take at least one antidepressant â a 91% increase since 2000.
Causes of Low Blood Sugar in Dogs. A low concentration of glucose in the blood may be caused by stress, low temperatures, poor nutrition or intestinal parasites that deprive the dog of the essential nutrients.
Diabetes mellitus is caused by the failure of the pancreas to regulate blood sugar. In dogs, diabetes mellitus is usually Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (also called Type 2 Diabetes). This type of diabetes usually results from the destruction of most or all of the beta-cells that produce insulin in the pancreas.