Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

The presence of nitrates in urine is often considered a predictor of a urinary tract infection (UTI). Development of urinary tract infections are more commonly experienced by women, owing to their shorter urethra length compared to men. This allows for bacteria to have an easier time reaching and infecting the urinary tract system. UTI can ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative bone disease that occurs commonly in the older demographic. Cartilage that usually lines the joints of our bones are under constant stress throughout our lives, and when we reach more advanced ages, this cartilage thins or dissolves completely. This creates an environment where bone on bone friction of the joints leads ...click here to read more

Suffering from Alzheimer’s or other kinds of dementia can be a disorienting and anxious experience. But according to a new study, personalized music made these symptoms easier to cope with. Medications such as antipsychotic and antianxiety drugs were less relied on, leading to discontinuation, as these patients were significantly less likely to engage in disruptive ...click here to read more

Heart disease caused nearly 25 percent of all deaths in 2008—that’s one in every four deaths. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States and costs the country over 100 billion dollars in health care services, medications, and lost productivity every year. Heart disease is a broad term ...click here to read more

Eating more than you have to is a common problem today. Food is readily available, can be bought for next to nothing, and comes in enormous quantities. Much of the workforce is also shifting to sedentarism, being bound to a desk, creating an obesity epidemic. It is estimated that more than two-thirds of adults are ...click here to read more

All women, granted they are in good health, are able to have children. However, the gift of childbearing can feel like a burden, as every month, females have to go through their menstrual cycle and the only relief comes after menopause. This transition period can be the source of much anguish in the female community, ...click here to read more

Nobody enjoys going to the dentist. It is a time consuming and sometimes painful experience that most people dread. Sadly, there is no avoiding it, as dental health is an important part of life and one that needs to be maintained if you enjoy having teeth. It is estimated that more than 90 percent of ...click here to read more

Splenic flexure syndrome occurs as a result of muscle spasms and abdominal distention leading to pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen. The exact location of the pain is at the splenic flexure, which is in the part of the colon between the transverse and descending segments. Pain can be a result of air trapped ...click here to read more