Zebra Run 2022: Committed to Spreading Awareness of MSD

Post published:March 8, 2022
Post category:Blog

Speedy Sticks is a proud sponsor of the Zebra Run and is committed to helping the researchers and families touched by the illness to detect, treat, and one day cure this rare fatal illness. The Zebra Run for Rare Diseases is an annual charity and awareness event sponsored by the United MSD Foundation since 2018. MSD or Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency is a genetic disease resulting in dysfunction and premature death at a young age. It is a rare neurodegenerative disease for which there is no cure, find out what MSD is and how you can help below.

Is Hypothyroidism a Metabolic Disorder?

Post published:February 24, 2022
Post category:Blog

Metabolic disorders are those that affect metabolism. After being diagnosed with hypothyroidism, you may wonder: is hypothyroidism a metabolic disorder? Since hypothyroidism involves a disruption in the levels of hormones essential to metabolism, primary and secondary hypothyroidism classifies as a metabolic disorder.

What is The Function of HDL?

Post published:February 24, 2022
Post category:Blog Uncategorized

HDL function relies on many factors and can be influenced using lifestyle changes or medication. HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is more commonly referred to as “good cholesterol”. It absorbs the “bad” cholesterol, or LDL (low-density lipoproteins), processes it through the liver and gets it out of your system. A high HDL level indicates a lowered risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. A high LDL level indicates the reverse.