Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with a vitamin D deficiency. A vitamin D deficiency has been linked to numerous health problems including multiple sclerosis, diabetes, kidney disease, asthma, and cardiovascular disease. The recent findings now suggest that a vitamin D deficiency may also be associated with obstructive sleep apnea, too. The findings come from ...click here to read more

A new study has revealed that children with mild gastroenteritis who received diluted apple juice along with their beverage of choice experienced fewer treatment failures such as IV rehydration or hospitalization, compared to children given electrolyte maintenance solution. Gastroenteritis is a common condition affecting children, and electrolyte maintenance solution is often recommended in order to ...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

A new study reveals that unhealthy snack choices and cravings may be prompted by boredom and not actual hunger. The results come from the British researchers who conducted two experiments to evaluate how boredom affects eating habits. For the first experiment, 52 participants filled out questionnaires about their food preferences before and after copying a ...click here to read more

Building muscle helps reduce the risk of early death from heart disease, so doctors should encourage their patients to partake in resistance and strength training as part of a healthy lifestyle. The researchers analyzed data from over 6,400 Americans with heart disease. The researchers found that patients with greater muscle mass and lower body fat ...click here to read more

It’s important to do a comparison of Lyme disease vs. multiple sclerosis (MS) as the two do have much in common. At the same time, they both have their own unique differences that distinguish one from another. Lyme disease is caused by a bite from a deer tick or black-legged tick, which transfer Borrelia burgdorferi ...click here to read more

A new study has revealed that even exposure to mild air pollution increases the risk of pregnancy complications. Study author Rebecca Massa Nachman said, “This study raises the concern that even current standards for air pollution may not be strict enough to protect the fetus, which may be particularly sensitive to environmental factors. We found ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks myelin, the protective covering around nerves and the spinal cord. Such induced myelin deterioration causes further damage to the nerves and spinal cord, resulting in the multiple sclerosis symptoms. Symptoms for multiple sclerosis patients can vary. Moreover, each patient may ...click here to read more