Parasite Causes Elephantiasis. The filariasis parasite is a roundworm called W. bancrofti. It's commonly carried by mosquitoes in the tropics. If kept in your system untreated it can cause massive swelling of the legs and feet, even elephantiasis.Comments.he filariasis parasite is a roundworm called W. bancrofti. It's commonly carried by mosquitoes in the tropics. If kept in your system untreated it can cause massive swelling of the legs and feet, even elephantiasis. Comments.
Using insulin better: Newer diabetes medications attack type 2 at its source: âinsulin resistance,â the bodyâs increasing inability to use insulin. Drugs known as TZDâs (trade names Actos and Avandia) directly attack the problem, making the body (temporarily) more sensitive to insulin action.
Tanzeum (albiglutide) is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Tanzeum is used together with diet and exercise to treat type 2 diabetes. Tanzeum is usually given after other diabetes medications have been tried without success.