Dark neck and underarms are not always a result of poor hygiene, but can signal health issues, including PCOS and insulin ...

Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder in which target cells fail to respond to normal levels of circulating insulin. Insulin resistance has been associated with presence of acanthosis nigricans ...

For most healthy women, optimal fasting insulin levels should be less than 25 mIU/L (milli-international units per liter), ...

Acanthosis nigricans isn’t a skin disease per se, but a visible sign that the body’s metabolic machinery might need attention (Image: Pexels) Acanthosis nigricans, a condition marked by thick, velvety ...

What does insulin resistance look like on your neck? Image courtesy: Adobe Stock Parents often deal with minor health issues in their children, like scrapes, rashes, and bruises. But have you seen ...

Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) is a skin condition characterised by dark, velvety patches on skin folds. While it can occur due to various reasons, it is strongly linked to insulin resistance, which makes ...

Dark, velvety skin patches, known as acanthosis nigricans, can be an overlooked sign of high blood sugar and insulin resistance. This condition, often appearing in body folds, signals potential ...

How can you know if your body is insulin-resistant or not? In an Instagram post shared on September 2, Dr Priyanka Sehrawat, general physician and neurologist, MD Medicine and DM Neurology (AIIMS ...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered why the skin on your neck looks darker than the rest of your body? This is something many people notice but rarely discuss. Often mistaken for poor ...

To the Editor: The clinical findings of acanthosis nigricans present a clear picture. A velvety verrucous hyperpigmented change in the skin develops over the back of the neck, beneath the breasts, in ...

When Aarti turned 24, she stopped wearing sleeveless tops-not because of modesty, but because her underarms had darkened noticeably over the past few years. She tried whitening deodorants, lightening ...

Excessive thirst and weight changes are well-known signs of diabetes—but some strange symptoms can be easy to overlook or dismiss. Type 2 diabetes is a preventable and treatable chronic condition.