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If your joints hurt, sure, you can pop some pills, apply some ice, or even rub in a topical cream. But how about a delicious beverage instead? Packed with beneficial antioxidants to help support overall good health, this beverage has recently been found to help ease nagging joint pain, too! Does it sound too good ...click here to read more

Watery eyes – also known as epiphora – is a common condition, though commonly misunderstood. Basically, epiphora means an overflow of tears, often without a particular reason. While tears normally drain through the nasolacrimal system, if there is insufficient tear film drainage from the eyes, the tears overflow onto the face. Epiphora can occur at ...click here to read more

Contact lenses may alter eye bacteria, making eye microbiome more skin-like. In the study of 58 adults, the researchers found that contact lenses induced changes in the eye microbiome, with higher proportions of the skin bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Methylobacterium, and Lactobacillus, and lower proportions of Haemophilus, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Corynebacterium. The researchers are ...click here to read more

A chalazion is a lump inside the upper or lower eyelid. The primary cause of a chalazion is inflammation of one of the small oil-producing glands located in the upper or lower eyelid. While it may get infected later on, a chalazion is not caused by bacteria, but rather is due to oil trapped in ...click here to read more

Cataracts, epilepsy, and antidepressant use linked to glutamate receptor proteins in the eyes. Corresponding author Peter Frederikse said, “Recent studies identified associations between increased cataracts and epilepsy, and showed increased cataract prevalence with use of antiepileptic drugs as well as some common antidepressants. One common theme linking these observations is that our research showed the ...click here to read more

A diet that promotes healthy blood pressure may also aid in the treatment of gout. The clinical trial included over 400 participants who followed either the DASH diet or a typical American diet. The DASH diet focuses on high consumption of fruits and vegetables, and low fat intake. Aside from lowering blood pressure, the DASH ...click here to read more

Most people have heard of glaucoma and cataracts, but you rarely read or hear about uveitis. Uveitis, which is pronounced you-vee-eye-tis, is internal inflammation of the eye that can lead to loss of vision or even blindness. The sooner the cause of uveitis is determined and the sooner a person is treated, the better chances ...click here to read more

Presbycusis (age-related hearing loss) genetic biomarker has been identified by researchers. The research findings offer a breakthrough for better understanding the condition and a possible prevention. Presbycusis affects an estimated 30 million Americans and greatly impacts patient’s quality of life. Over the nine-year study, researchers from the University of South Florida’s Global Center of Hearing ...click here to read more

August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, so we are presenting to you a selection of our articles on spinal muscular atrophy and related topics, like muscular dystrophy, obstructive sleep apnea, scoliosis, and back pain. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affects the motor nerves in the spinal cord essentially robbing the sufferers of their strength. SMA ...click here to read more

We can’t stress enough the importance of sleep. It is the only time when our body as a whole gets to recharge. Unfortunately, all sorts of sleep problems, from insomnia to sleep apnea, are on the rise, preventing us from getting the quality good night’s sleep we need. Poor sleep can affect the body in ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever wondered – how does TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder cause tinnitus and hearing problems? – read on. But to understand how TMJ problems affect hearing, it’s important to first understand what TMJ is. Perhaps the most common TMJ condition is known as “locked jaw”. The jaw joints are responsible for opening the mouth, ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is a common form of arthritis characterized by wear and tear of the cartilage. Over time, cartilage wears thinner and thinner, causing the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Eventually, the two bones on either side of the joint start rubbing together, causing additional pain. There is no cure for osteoarthritis, and once the cartilage is damaged ...click here to read more

Pneumonia and lung cancer both affect the lungs, but while the former is easily treatable and the latter is oftentimes life threatening. Different types of pneumonia can occur in lung cancer patients – who are more susceptible to the infection – complicating the course of the disease and prolonging the recovery. Both illnesses may begin ...click here to read more

Psoriasis severity may be influenced by puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Female hormones have been found to play a particularly significant role in psoriasis. Psoriasis peaks take place during puberty, after pregnancy (although the condition improves during pregnancy), and during menopause. One third of psoriasis patients present lesions by puberty. Other studies have noted that ...click here to read more