Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Ataxia is a neurological movement disorder that affects muscle coordination, disrupts balance and impairs walking. The effects of ataxia are due to damage caused to the cerebellum – a part of the brain that controls muscle coordination. There are many different types of ataxia; over 40 types are inherited. Some types of ataxia include cerebellar ...click here to read more

Lack of sleep can have many negative health consequences, and new findings suggest that it can negatively impact emotions as well. Lack of sleep has been found to impair the brain’s ability to regulate emotions due to fatigue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that 30 percent of Americans receive less than ...click here to read more

Liver fibrosis is scarring of the liver and is an irreversible condition where healthy liver cells become replaced with scar tissue, which ultimately leads the liver to malfunction. Researchers at the Salk Institute have identified a molecule, known as JQ1, to halt fibrosis from occurring. In animal studies it not only stopped scarring, but reversed ...click here to read more

Vitiligo is a skin condition that leads to light and dark patches of skin discoloration. Although vitiligo commonly affects the skin, it can affect any area that has pigment, for example, a person can develop patches of white hair. Vitiligo is not a contagious condition, nor is it life-threatening, but it can definitely alter a ...click here to read more

Sleep disorders and epileptic seizures are of higher prevalence in those with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the nervous system. Multiple studies have shown higher prevalence of other co-morbid disorders in those with multiple sclerosis, including sleep disorders and epileptic seizures. One study conducted a large scale review of other ...click here to read more

A common pain-reliever drug, acetaminophen (Tylenol), has no benefits when it comes to the flu, according to new findings. Doctors may prescribe acetaminophen to help relieve a patient’s symptoms, but a recent trial found no benefits in regards to improving symptoms or fighting the flu virus. The study consisted of adults between 18 and 65 years ...click here to read more

A common prostate cancer treatment has been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The research was led by Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. The research reviewed electronic medical records of prostate cancer patients, and researchers found the risk of Alzheimer’s disease was nearly doubled ...click here to read more

Chronic pancreatitis (pancreas inflammation) is likely associated with smoking, alcohol and gene mutation. Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas, which can lead to permanent damage and malfunction of the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ located in the abdomen and is responsible for producing enzymes and hormones to help digest ...click here to read more