Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

In adults with obstructive sleep apnea, treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) therapy can improve depressive symptoms. Depression is commonly seen in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea, so by treating the sleep apnea they can reduce their risk of depression. The findings of the study revealed 73 percent of sleep apnea patients ...click here to read more

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is commonly found in those with type-2 diabetes and remains to be the most common form of liver disease. NAFLD results from a build-up of fat in the liver which can lead to fibrosis – scarring of the liver – and ultimately cirrhosis or liver failure. The Mayo Clinic reports ...click here to read more

Researchers have uncovered that faulty brain signals cause obesity due to overeating high-fat diets. Obesity is a condition affecting more than one-third of American adults. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role in obesity; diet is viewed as one of the leading factors. It is known that consuming high amounts of fat ...click here to read more

Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers determined that sex does not increase the risk of heart attack and heart attack patients can return back to sexual activities without fear of a second heart attack. Sex may be deemed a risk of heart attack, especially in those who have had a ...click here to read more

A hypertension drug has been shown to block traumatic brain injury (TBI) inflammations caused by liver proteins. TBI has been shown to affect the body as well as the brain in animal studies. The findings were discovered by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center. Researchers found that brain injuries produce an inflammatory response, in particular ...click here to read more

A protein patch has been developed which has shown to reverse heart attack damage in pig and mouse heart muscles. Researchers are hopeful that human clinical trials can start as early as 2017 in order to test their protein patch. When the heart experiences a heart attack, heart muscles become damaged and can die due ...click here to read more

A recent study, published in the journal Diabetologia, found high protein diets improve blood sugar control in diabetics without negatively affecting the kidneys. Previous research has shown positive and negative effects of a high protein diet for diabetics. For the latest findings, researchers used two high-protein diets with the same amount of calories, but one ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Michigan have found that everyday non-exercise physical activity is more beneficial for those with Parkinson’s disease than intermittent strenuous exercise. Individuals with Parkinson’s disease often become sedentary as the disease impairs their motor skills and balance. Patients may develop a fear of standing as their symptoms worsen and the fear ...click here to read more