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Your salt cravings may be in your genes

You may have heard of a sweet tooth, but researchers are suggesting that some people may have a salt tooth, too. This ‘salt tooth’ may affect your salt preferences and may help explain why some like saltier food than others. Lead researcher Jennifer Smith explained that some genetic variants make people more aware of bitter ...click here to read more

Weekly health news roundup: Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, macular degeneration, schizophrenia, and heart attack

This weekly health news roundup presents our most recent articles on Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, macular degeneration, schizophrenia, and heart attack. This week we found out about an inhaled medication that may improve symptoms in Parkinson’s disease, high cholesterol may contribute to osteoarthritis, age-related macular degeneration risk may be reduced with the Mediterranean diet. We also ...click here to read more

Mild cognitive impairment patients with anxiety face faster Alzheimer’s disease progression: Study

Mild cognitive impairment patients with anxiety face faster Alzheimer’s disease progression: Study” width=”300″ height=”200″ />Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients with anxiety face faster Alzheimer’s disease progression. The risk of Alzheimer’s disease in mild cognitive impairment patients with mild, moderate, and severe anxiety was found to increase by 33, 78, and 135 percent, respectively. The researchers ...click here to read more

In Alzheimer’s disease, higher testosterone levels may increase aggression and hallucination risk: Study

In Alzheimer’s disease, higher testosterone levels may increase aggression and hallucination risk. Although low testosterone has been linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, once a patient has developed Alzheimer’s, high levels of testosterone have been associated with greater agitation and aggression. Researcher Dr. James Hall said, “What we’re showing is that testosterone can ...click here to read more

Pyuria (pus in urine) causes and treatments

Pyuria is a condition in which excess white blood cells, or pus, are present in the urine. Urine will appear cloudy and can also be a sign for a urinary tract infection (UTI). Pyuria can also be an indication of a sepsis infection or pneumonia in older adults. Some people may experience sterile pyuria in ...click here to read more

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Ulcerative colitis vs. diverticulitis: Causes, symptoms, risk factors, and complications

Ulcerative colitis and diverticulitis are two conditions affecting the colon and gastrointestinal system. Nonetheless, their origins, symptoms, and treatments are quite different. Ulcerative colitis is part of the group of conditions known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Prior to the 20th century, before the rise of hygiene and urbanization, inflammatory bowel disease was quite rare. Currently, IBD ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease patients report high fatigue levels: Study

Crohn’s disease patients report high fatigue levels, according to research. Often overlooked by doctors, fatigue as a symptom can have a large toll on the quality of life in Crohn’s disease patients. Previous studies have shown links between fatigue and a number of chronic inflammatory conditions including multiple sclerosis. To assess fatigue in Crohn’s disease, ...click here to read more

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