Category Archives: General Health

Chronic kidney disease can be heavily influenced by heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, heart failure, and blood pressure. Maintaining proper heart health is also important for your kidneys. If left unattended, chronic kidney disease can ultimately lead to kidney failure. Below you will find a selection of our articles discussing chronic kidney disease, related ...click here to read more

To many of use using our right hand is something we often don’t think about, but it’s something researchers dwelled deeper into researching. Researchers uncovered that the predominant use of the right hand dates back nearly two millions years ago – much earlier than researchers previously thought. The researchers uncovered their findings by observing striations ...click here to read more

Tightness in chest can be a discomforting sensation experienced between the upper abdomen and the neck. Chest tightness can occur at any age and can be a sign of a serious health problem. More often than not, chest tightness is a sign of a cardiovascular event or issue such as heart attack or cardiovascular disease. ...click here to read more

Urinary incontinence is often related to female health issues, but males can suffer from a leaky bladder, too. For this reason, there are male incontinence products to help men improve their daily lives without the worry of leaks. Uncontrollable urination or urinary incontinence occurs in 11 to 34 percent of older men, but it is ...click here to read more

There are numerous causes of foamy urine, including proteinuria, urinary tract infection, and kidney disease. Foamy urine appears to have a lot of bubbles resembling foam. Causes of foamy urine can range from completely being harmless to being indicative of a more serious health condition. If foamy urine occurs occasionally, you probably don’t have anything ...click here to read more

Maybe you weren’t “in the mood” last night, and that’s completely fair. We’re busy, we get tired, and above all, we’re getting older. Sex just isn’t a priority anymore. But it is a part of healthy living, so a constantly low libido could be a sign of an underlying issue that needs to be addressed. ...click here to read more

Inguinal hernia develops when the content of the abdomen bulges through a weaker part of the lower abdominal wall. This is commonly fat or a part of the intestine. There are two types of inguinal hernias: indirect and direct. Indirect inguinal hernias are caused by a defect in the abdominal wall which is present at ...click here to read more

When many of us need to urinate, we simply go to the bathroom, do our business, and flush it all down. But if you take a brief moment to have a look at the color of your urine, you could gain valuable insight into your health. Seeing your urine, which is normally pale yellow, in ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common vision problem affecting people over the age of 40. The macula starts deteriorating over time, affecting one’s vision. You may find that you now need glasses, or that you have to hold text further or closer away from the eyes in order to see it. AMD is the ...click here to read more

For many of us, drinking some hot coffee is an easy way to stay awake and energized. Although there isn’t anything wrong with that per se, relying on coffee isn’t always a solution. You see, coffee drinking can get pretty addictive. Eventually, that one cup is not enough, so we up on our caffeine to ...click here to read more

If gallstones are not properly treated, they can lead to complications including cholecystitis, cholangitis, gallbladder cancer, gangrene, and pancreatitis. Gallstones are solid crystalized deposits that form from cholesterol and bile pigments in the gallbladder. There are two types of gallstones: cholesterol gallstones and pigment gallstones. Cholesterol gallstones account for 80 percent of gallstones and are usually ...click here to read more

Cognitive decline in older adults may be slowed with better oral hygiene and regular dental visits. The researchers reviewed data from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies conducted between 1993 and 2013. Some studies found that oral health measures like the number of teeth, the number of cavities, and the presence of periodontal disease were associated with ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, Is the glass half empty or half full? How you answer that question can tell a lot about your health. The great debate between pessimists and optimists has been an ongoing one. Although it seems like a pretty silly question at times, it could shed light on your health habits. Your outlook on ...click here to read more

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are not only common among seniors, but among those with dementia, too. Furthermore, UTIs among the seniors are often misdiagnosed for dementia, or may be overlooked if a person has dementia, because UTIs in dementia can lead to delirium. If a person already has dementia, it may be difficult for them to ...click here to read more