Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Crepitus, although typically harmless, can be a sign of arthritis. Crepitus is a condition characterized by the popping, cracking or grinding of the joints in the body. It is most common in joint or knee cracking. It can even be used to describe the crackling in the lungs when someone has pneumonia. Although the sounds ...click here to read more

As the world around us becomes more tech-savvy, a switch to touch screens has been taking place for just about every major device. The question then arises: Does having age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affect a person’s ability to use a touch screen? Researchers found that seniors with central vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration ...click here to read more

Researchers have uncovered brain abnormalities responsible for tinnitus, chronic pain and phantom pain. Phantom pain is a painful sensation associated with a body part which is no longer there. Phantom pain is most recognized in those who have had a limb or extremity amputated or removed. A prior theory on phantom pain is that it ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that coffee consumption is not linked with atrial fibrillation – an irregular heartbeat. You may notice that sometimes when you consume coffee you feel shaky or as if your heart is “fluttering.” However, the new findings do not reveal an association between your coffee consumption and your fluttering heart.The research comes ...click here to read more

Chronic migraine headaches affect nearly seven million Americans, so there is a strong need for natural treatment. A migraine headache is described as a headache that occurs more than 15 times within a month, unless it is an episodic migraine, which can occur less often. A migraine headache can last four hours or more and ...click here to read more

The chances of early detection of Alzheimer’s disease increased with the use of amyloid PET scans, which are just as effective as the previous cerebrospinal fluid sample method. The research comes from Lund University and is the most extensive so far. Methods of detecting Alzheimer’s disease include memory tests, computed tomography and cerebrospinal fluid sample ...click here to read more

A new study found that back pain patients seek out pain relief before mobility. When back pain patients were asked whether they would want a treatment to ease discomfort or a treatment to help them walk or stand, the majority chose the pain relief form of treatment. Lead author, Dr. John Markman, said, “There has ...click here to read more

If you’re a female over the age of 35, your risk of a thyroid problem greatly increases. Roughly 15 million people suffer from thyroid disorders in silence, and estimates show nearly 30 million Americans have a thyroid disorder. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in your neck which releases hormones and regulates many aspects ...click here to read more