Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Type 2 diabetes risk increases with sleep loss but a new study has found that catching up on lost sleep may help reverse this. Many Americans sleep patterns revolve around short amounts of sleep throughout the week and longer hours of sleep on the weekend. Previous research has suggested that continuous nights of only four ...click here to read more

Lyme disease-causing ticks are spreading their range within the U.S. a new report states. These ticks can now be found in nearly half of all American counties which is a much larger range than previously found in the 1990s. Study author Dr. Rebecca Eisen explained the findings revealed, “that the distribution of Lyme disease vectors ...click here to read more

Research has found that thyroid disease can have significant implications on fertility and pregnancy and women presenting reproductive health issues should be screened for thyroid problems. Thyroid hormones help control the metabolism and these same hormones also play a role in growth and development, in particular brain development. Therefore changes in the thyroid can contribute ...click here to read more

Latest findings suggest that women have better protection and are better defended against the flu compared to men. Estrogen is found to help ward of the flu virus which may explain why men experience the flu worse than women. Furthermore, the findings may help create more effective flu treatments for both men and women. Researchers ...click here to read more

A new study has found that components in berries and citrus fruits may aid in male sexual function by helping them maintain a healthy erection. The research suggests that eating a flavonoid-rich diet may help improve erectile function as much as walking for two to five hours weekly. Flavonoids are what give fruits and vegetables ...click here to read more

Although it is well-known that obesity increases the risk of colon cancer the exact link has never been quite fully understood. New research has now looked further into the link between obesity and colon cancer and has uncovered the biological connection which could lead to better treatment and preventative options in the future. The study ...click here to read more

You may be able to lower your risk of glaucoma by consuming plenty of green, leafy vegetables as found in a new study. The study uncovered consuming green, leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of glaucoma – a vision problem which can result in blindness – by 20 percent. Study leader Jae Kang said, “We ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the average age for first-time mothers is rising. Between 2000 to 2014 the average age of first-time mother’s rose 1.4 years from 24.9 to 26.3 years. Although the average first-time mother age has been slowly increasing, researchers have noticed a spike occur since 2009. Lead ...click here to read more