Category Archives: General Health

Lyme disease can be stopped by using cholesterol-lowering statins at the source, according to research. Coauthor of the study Janakiram Seshu said, “Roughly 300,000 cases of Lyme disease are estimated to occur in the U.S. by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year. One of the questions we’re asking is how Lyme disease ...click here to read more

E-cigarette exposure in children rises 1400 percent in pediatrics study, even as vaping industry feels the heat from the FDA. There has been a long-running debate on whether vaping and the use of e-cigarettes is a safer alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Unfortunately, the answer is yet to be known, as e-cigarettes are still a ...click here to read more

Zika virus can be detected with low-cost rapid method developed by experts while a new mouse model can help enhance research. Researchers from the University of Toronto, Harvard, Cornell, MIT, and other institutions have developed an easy-to-use, paper-based tool that helps detect Zika virus. The tool is a freeze-dried piece of paper about the size ...click here to read more

Lyme disease and autism association – suggested by previous research – has been debunked with a newer study. Even though Lyme disease has been reported to have a 20 percent prevalence among children with autism, the new study did not uncover any cases of Lyme disease in children with autism. Experts are concerned that if ...click here to read more

Swollen feet and legs are often overlooked as symptoms because we associate them with aging. But ignoring swelling could be detrimental to your health. Diagnosing swollen feet and legs There are many reasons why a person’s feet and legs would swell up. Uncovering that reason, with the help of your doctor, can lead to a ...click here to read more

Epilepsy-related seizures can be predicted by measuring heart rate variability. The findings come from researchers in Japan who found that epileptic seizures may be better predicted using electrocardiogram to measure fluctuations in the heart rate than by measuring brain activity. This is also effective because wearing a heart monitor is much easier. Epilepsy is a ...click here to read more

Lyme disease transmitted by ticks has been reported in nearly half of all U.S. counties, according to new research. Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted through bites either by the blacklegged tick or the western blacklegged tick. Incidences of Lyme disease have tripled over the last two decades, according ...click here to read more

Ever heard the expression “you are what you eat”? Well, the saying does hold true – when it comes to aging, for example. In fact, what you eat can play a role in the aging process, as eating certain foods can definitely make you look older. Food is intended to nourish and provide us with ...click here to read more

Chronic Lyme disease symptoms persist even with prolonged use of antibiotics, according to the research. In a study, researchers found that 12 weeks of antibiotics treatment was ineffective at combating long-term symptoms of Lyme disease among 280 patients. The study is known as PLEASE, and it is the largest study of its kind to follow ...click here to read more

Zika virus, dengue, and malaria risk is reduced once genetically modified mosquitoes are released in affected areas. The World Health Organization (WHO) gave a statement on deploying genetically modified mosquitoes stating, “Given the magnitude of the Zika crisis, WHO encourages affected countries and their partners to boost the use of both old and new approaches ...click here to read more

Bruised ribs can be a result of broken (fractured) ribs, but there are other causes, too. One thing is for sure, no matter how you developed the condition, it is often painful and can make laying down – or even breathing and moving in certain positions – difficult. An injured or fractured rib is often ...click here to read more

Lump in throat (globus sensation) is the feeling of having a mass in one’s throat even if there is nothing physically present. This sensation can make it difficult to swallow, and in some individuals there is a visible lump on the side of their neck. Generally, a lump in the throat is not painful, but ...click here to read more

Lyme disease-induced inflammation causes nervous system changes, according to new research. Nearly 15 percent of Lyme disease patients develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, which is accompanied by painful symptoms. Inflammation plays a role in these neurological changes, but the researchers found that the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone prevents many of these reactions. Researcher Mario ...click here to read more

In lupus patients, anti-inflammatory immune cells mature into pro-inflammatory cell types. A pressing question in lupus is why cells that are supposed to keep inflammation at bay don’t do their job. Research has now shown that B cells that normally regulate inflammation are signaled to become pro-inflammatory instead. The study was conducted on human blood ...click here to read more