Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

This Sunday, millions of football fans will be gathering to watch the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, though some studies show that getting together for the big game could prove to be detrimental for your health. The combination of junky Super Bowl foods like beer and wings coupled ...click here to read more

A bladder infection is an extremely uncomfortable condition that can affect the lower urinary tract, and more than 50 percent of all women will suffer from at least one bladder infection at some point in their life. The traditional treatment method for bladder infections is a course of antibiotics; however, taking antibiotics can cause a ...click here to read more

Commonly used and prescribed pain relievers could increase your risk of heart attack if they are taken while you have a cold or flu-like sickness. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can be prescribed to reduce the symptoms associated with acute respiratory infections, but the findings of a recent study show that using these medications while ...click here to read more

Suffering a stroke can affect the way your brain processes visual information, and researchers from the University of East Anglia and the University of Glasgow have found that a simple, low-cost therapy may be able to improve the quality of life for stroke patients. The study approached the issue of visual neglect, which occurs when ...click here to read more

A recent report published in the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Journals Library has revealed that acupuncture increases the effectiveness of standard medical care provided for chronic pain and depression. Studies reviewing the use of acupuncture in addition to standard medical care for both conditions found improvements when compared to normal medical care alone. ...click here to read more

A new study out of the UW Medicine Sleep Center at Harborview Medical Center has discovered a link between chronic sleep deprivation and the suppression of the immune system. While many people notice that they get sick when they haven’t slept enough, Dr. Nathaniel Watson of the Sleep Center and his team set out to ...click here to read more

While you may notice a change in the color or smell of your urine, a change in its consistency could also be an indicator of something amiss with your bodily functions. Continue reading to find out what causes oily urine and what it means for your overall health. What causes oily urine There are many ...click here to read more

Bad weather, like snow squalls and blizzards, are common in the winter months and can be dangerous. Not only do snowstorms cause hazardous driving conditions, but they can also contribute to power outages and other events that can negatively impact your health and safety. A recent study found that, aside from the obvious dangers associated ...click here to read more