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Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition, which means the immune system attacks its own healthy cells because it perceives them as a threat. Below is everything you need to know about Sjögren’s syndrome, from symptoms to diagnosis and treat. What is Sjögren’s syndrome? Sjögren’s syndrome (SHOW-gren) is an autoimmune condition characterized by dry mouth and ...click here to read more

Prior to an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, benzodiazepines and related drugs are commonly used and become more even more common after diagnosis. The research comes from the University of Eastern Finland. Benzodiazepines are a line of drugs used for sleep or anxiolytic purposes. Use of benzodiazepines becomes more common in those with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s ...click here to read more

Low-weight, high-repetition resistance exercise has been found to increase bone density in adults by eight percent. The new findings challenge the assumption that to build bone mineral density heavy weight-training is required. An increase in bone density was found in the hips, legs, pelvis, arms and spine. The researchers suggest that this type of training ...click here to read more

Recent research revealed that a fit body can lead to a younger brain. The study, led by Dr. Hideaki Soya from the University of Tsukuba, researched the benefits of physical exercise on the aging brain using neuroimaging. The researchers uncovered that there is a direct relationship between exercise and brain activity and function. Their research ...click here to read more

Boosting brain power and keeping a sharp memory are important goals to live a satisfying life. With that in mind, you might want to put down that candy bar and supersized soda and reconsider your options. What you eat (and don’t eat) can affect your waistline, your disease risk and your brain power. Can your ...click here to read more

When Selena Gomez, a famous pop singer, announced she was battling lupus, little was known about the condition. It turns out that nearly 72 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 have not heard of the disease or don’t know anything about it. Worse yet, that age category is at the highest ...click here to read more

More seniors are being prescribed antipsychotic drugs, even though no clinical psychiatric diagnoses have been made. Antipsychotic drugs can be beneficial in treating certain mental disorders, but the researchers found that in 2010 nearly one-third of seniors who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs had no documented mental disorder. Furthermore, half of those who actually did have ...click here to read more

Sacroiliac joint pain is believed to cause lower back and leg pain. The sacroiliac joint is located next to the bottom of the spine, under the lumbar and above the tailbone. This joint is reinforcement by surrounding ligaments and is very strong. The sacroiliac joint has minimal movement but acts as a shock-absorber. What Causes ...click here to read more