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There are many illnesses and conditions that can plague the heart: Heart failure, heart attack, angina, palpitations, heart disease and endocarditis. These are just some examples of heart health conditions that affect how the heart functions. Some heart conditions can even be fatal. Endocarditis, in particular, is a condition of the heart where an infection occurs within the ...click here to read more

Our weeks can be quite hectic from running errands to attending social obligations; we often don’t have the time to check in with weekly health news. This is why we have included our top news stories of the week so you can catch up with to make sure you’re still in the know. Below are ...click here to read more

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted a study recently that suggests a stroke can help the recovery process in certain cases. As part of the study the researchers induced a second stroke in the brains of mice whose front paws were partly disabled following an initial induced stroke. The researchers found that ...click here to read more

January is national thyroid awareness month which brings to light such conditions like hypothyroidism and grave’s disease – to name a few. The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located in the base of the neck region which is responsible for the production of many essential hormones. When it functions normally our body can go ...click here to read more

Even though we have entered a new year there were plenty of important health news stories from 2015 which we still want to mention. In particular there were many stories regarding multiple sclerosis, chronic pancreatitis and rheumatoid arthritis, just to name a few. Below are some of those important health news stories which you may ...click here to read more

Diet can play a large role when it comes to maintaining a healthy blood pressure. For starters salt has been shown to increase blood pressure. Fatty foods, alcohol, caffeine, sugar and processed foods all can raise blood pressure, but a new Harvard led study has revealed that sugary drinks, too, make the list of foods ...click here to read more

Walking exercise could be a new prescription in the fight against fatigue associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Like pain, fatigue is a symptom that can appear with many different diseases, rheumatoid arthritis is one of those diseases. Fatigue is best described as an overwhelming feeling of exhaustion both physically and mentally. Chronic fatigue is constant tiredness ...click here to read more

There are close to 24 million people in the United States suffering from COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder and now experts believe this lung disease increases the risk of cardiac death in those with atrial fibrillation. Research conducted through Ghent University Hospital in Belgium indicates that COPD is linked to cardiac issues, such as ...click here to read more