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Getting regular exercise helps to maintain weight, strengthen bones, and even reduces your risk of some cancers. While most people want to get out and do some physical activity, allocating the time for it is the challenge. Physical health may not be the only benefit of getting regular exercise. A new landmark study has revealed ...click here to read more

Musculoskeletal pain is the sensation of discomfort or pain of structures in the body affecting bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. Pain symptoms range from being mild to severe and can be acute or chronic in nature. Musculoskeletal pain can be local, affecting only a small area of the body, or be diffuse, with pain ...click here to read more

Leaky gut syndrome is a risk factor for celiac disease and other autoimmune diseases. Leaky gut syndrome is not a fully-recognized condition across medical boards, but there is a theory that ingesting too many antibiotics or painkillers damage the mucosal barrier that lines the intestines. The purpose of the barrier is to allow nutrients in ...click here to read more

Many people believe that the prime years of being sexually active are your 20s and 30s, but in fact, it’s men over the age of 60 that are experiencing a boost in libido. Elly Muhwezi, an executive director for the Mbarara district civil society organizations forum explained, “You find a man at 70 (years) and ...click here to read more

Anxiety can take many forms, with anxiety chest pain being one of the most common symptoms. An anxiety attack is an unpleasant state of inner mayhem and stress that is often accompanied by panicky behavior. Often times, you feel like your heart is going to jump out of your chest, and chest pain is not ...click here to read more

Colon cancer claims nearly 50,000 lives every year in the United States alone. It is a condition of the large intestine that affects people in their later years of life. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer affecting men and women in the world. Thankfully, the death rate due to colon cancer has been ...click here to read more

A recent study done by the University of Stirling has produced results showing that people will change the pitch of their voice based on who they are talking to. The study, which was published in PLOS ONE, found that how dominant someone feels in a situation affects the sound of their voice, particularly when talking ...click here to read more

The most powerful organ in the body is none other than the brain. It is involved in every aspect of control, affecting everything from our breathing to our heartbeats. The brain also has the power to motivate, helping us get past stressful moments in our lives. On the flip side, our brain has the power ...click here to read more

The word exercise often induces images of sweat and labored breathing, discouraging many people. Exercising on a regular basis helps us stay healthy and maintain our weight when combined with a balanced diet. Despite knowing this, many people go without regular exercise. This is very apparent in the senior population, where dependent behavior is actually ...click here to read more

If you’re feeling stressed out and think that your work performance is on a steady decline, this new research will strike a chord. It suggests that cycling can help improve both of these symptoms. The researchers compared different methods of commuting to work and their effects on stress levels and work performance. The researchers found ...click here to read more

Many people who complain about feeling tired all the time find that not knowing what’s causing their low energy is just as annoying as having low energy itself. It’s understandable. Struggling through the night with insomnia and then going about your day groggy and low is one thing. The cause-and-effect relationship is clear. But when ...click here to read more

Unilateral hearing loss occurs when you experience hearing loss in the ear. This may be perceived as difficulty hearing or complete deafness. Often, those with hearing loss have problems understanding speech in crowded environments, locating the source of sounds, and tuning out background noise. It is recommended to speak to a medical professional when signs ...click here to read more

The human chest is comprised primarily of two muscles: the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor, which can both be pulled. The pectoralis major muscle is the thickest and largest of the chest muscles, with the pectoralis minor muscle being smaller and lying beneath it. These muscles combine to help control shoulder and hand movements, which ...click here to read more

Asthenia is a term used by the medical community to refer to weakness. It is a psychopathological condition characterized by extreme acute or chronic loss of strength. This condition may lead to sleep disturbances, fatigue, or lack of energy as well as hyperesthesia, which is an extreme sensitivity of the skin. Asthenia may be restricted ...click here to read more