Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Glaucoma treatment may improve as a new connection has been found between glaucoma and a gene. Glaucoma is a condition which affects the eyes and it’s the leading cause of blindness if left untreated. Currently there is no cure for glaucoma, but as more research comes to light we get closer to bettering treatment. Unfortunately, ...click here to read more

According to new research a link has been made between severe migraines and LDL and total cholesterol. An estimated 37 million Americans suffer from migraines, and about two to three million of those sufferers experience chronic migraines. Migraines typically occur more in females, individuals between the ages of 35 and 55, low incomes groups and ...click here to read more

Smoking is linked with many detrimental effects to our health, so it should be of no surprise that recent findings suggest smoking is linked with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes. The data comes from a meta-analysis from Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and the National University ...click here to read more

GLP-1 agonists drugs are typically used to treat type-2 diabetes, but new findings have uncovered gaps in knowledge surrounding these drugs. The researchers have found incomplete information regarding GLP-1 and their effectiveness for treating type-2 diabetes. One particular finding found GLP-1 had the potential to activate glucagon, which promotes the release of sugar into the ...click here to read more

In order to improve heart rate it is necessary to get the heart pumping which in turn will lead to better heart health. With age we can experience changes in our heart rate; it can become slower, irregular or reveal an underlying heart condition you didn’t know existed. Therefore, it’s important to get our hearts ...click here to read more

A common bacterium has been found in both gum disease and heart disease which means a person’s heart can become affected if they have periodontal disease. A research team from Örebro University in Sweden uncovered the bacteria – Porphyromonas gingivalis (or P. gingivalis) – which is found in both periodontal disease and heart disease. When ...click here to read more

Fruits and vegetables are continuously hailed for their health benefits; they provide the body with essential vitamins and minerals which keep us healthy. New research, published in BMC Medicine, suggests that the mind, too, can benefit from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables. There are already numerous studies that reveal the benefits of consuming ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Florida have found a link between an Alzheimer’s disease protein and the brain’s stress response. The research was conducted on mouse models as well as in human cells. The findings revealed a stress-coping hormone released by the brain increases the production of protein fragments. The protein fragments are known as ...click here to read more