Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

Over time high blood sugar linked with diabetes can cause serious health consequences. High blood sugar is associated with kidney failure, stroke, heart attack, nerve damage and erectile dysfunction. New findings suggest that high blood sugar from diabetes can lead to immune system malfunction, which can trigger infection. Scientist from Case Western Reserve said they ...click here to read more

Columbia University Medical Center has revealed that a diet high in refined carbohydrates may increase the risk of developing depression in postmenopausal women. Menopause puts women at risk for depression due to changes in hormones and so, based on the new research, it is suggested to minimize intake of refined carbohydrates to lower one’s risk. ...click here to read more

New research from the University of Vermont suggests that in mice models, salt intake may increase the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS). With the use of three genetically different groups of mice, researchers conducted their study. The mice were fed either a high salt diet or a control diet and researchers induced a disease ...click here to read more

New research suggests that even after multi-step cleaning an endoscope may still contain harmful bacteria. The study showed that the endoscopes were properly cleaned according to guidelines and yet bacteria lingered. An endoscope is a medical device that is used to explore the insides of the digestive tract. It is put into the body through ...click here to read more

The more children you have, the longer viruses will stick around, says the appropriately termed BIG LoVE (Better Identification of Germs – Longitudinal Viral Epidemiology) study out of Utah. The University of Utah researchers found that people who lived with no children got cold or flu bugs an average of three to four times a ...click here to read more

It looks like help really is just a phone call away. In a recent study published by JAMA Psychiatry, researchers called patients suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) using a phone to provide therapy to adults living in rural areas. They found that delivering cognitive behavioural therapy this way worked better to decrease worry, GAD ...click here to read more

Of the environmental factors that causes illness, researchers are serving this one up on a platter – a melamine platter. According to researchers at the American Chemical Society, the melamine found in plates and bowls could seep into food and cause adverse health issues. The dinnerware under fire is made from melamine resin, a synthetic ...click here to read more

Losing weight usually starts with a diet. The problem is people struggle to keep the weight they’ve lost off. When they gain it back, they try another diet. The cycle repeats. This is often referred to as yo-yo dieting, since the weight fluctuates up and down. Researchers from the American Cancer society have uncovered that ...click here to read more