Category Archives: General Health

There are many reasons for someone to experience itchy underarms, and oftentimes itchy armpits occur with no sign of a rash. Overall, itchy armpits aren’t a serious condition, but being in a crowd of people with a strong desire to start scratching your underarms can be annoying – embarrassing much? So let us help you ...click here to read more

When you go in and see your doctor, there is a routine set of questions they commonly ask, along with basic risk factors they look for. Your doctor will listen to your breathing, check your blood pressure, and even look down your tonsils – of course, this is all depending on the symptoms that brought ...click here to read more

Hiatal hernia, a type of abdominal wall hernia, is a condition in which the stomach lining pushes through the chest. The hiatus is the opening of the diaphragm, which separates the chest cavity and the abdomen. There are two main types of hiatal hernias: sliding and paraesophageal. In a sliding hiatal hernia, the stomach slides ...click here to read more

The shingles vaccine may remain effective after chemotherapy in the elderly. Study author Hung Fu Tseng said, “The zoster vaccine has been shown to be safe and effective in elderly adults with healthy immune systems, but until now, there has been a lack of data on whether the vaccine remains safe and effective for individuals ...click here to read more

Congenital hypothyroidism in newborns is tied to excess maternal iodine supplements. Congenital hypothyroidism is a thyroid deficiency at birth. If not treated, it can contribute to neurocognitive impairments. The U.S Institute of Medicine recommends an upper limit of 1,100 µg of iodine during pregnancy to be safe for the fetus. Research conducted by Dr. Kara ...click here to read more

Zika virus and dengue are two illnesses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. Both Zika and dengue are illnesses that are growing a problem. Although there may be many similarities between the two, they both have their own unique differences, which helps to diagnose them and determine proper treatment. Dengue was first recognized in the 1950s ...click here to read more

Rhabdomyolysis, a condition that destroys skeletal muscle, could cause kidney damage, muscle injury, muscle weakness, and abdominal pain. Pronounced rab-doe-my-o-lie-sis, this skeletal muscle problem can result in leakage of the muscle protein myoglobin into the urine. Our bodies consist of smooth muscle, heart muscle, and skeletal muscle. All have important functions, but it is the ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in legs) and blood clots in lungs, according to research. The findings revealed that individuals with rheumatoid arthritis – an inflammatory type of arthritis – have triple the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis and double the risk of pulmonary thromboembolism (blood clotting in ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis onset linked to Prevotella copri gut bacteria. Your gut is where most bacteria can be found, and your immune system is constantly busy trying to suppress the spread or growth of any harmful bacterial strains. Now, a link has been found between this immune activity in your gut and rheumatoid arthritis, a common ...click here to read more

Obesity has been linked to numerous health problems, including hearing loss. Hearing loss is a problem that affects roughly 48 million adults in the U.S., a 20 percent chunk of the American population. It’s estimated that one out of every three people over the age of 65 suffers from hearing loss and up to 0.3 ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis is connected to brain fog and memory loss. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is commonly associated with joint inflammation, joint pain, stiffness, and impaired mobility, but many patients experience alternative symptoms such as brain fog or memory loss. They may find themselves being forgetful at times or having difficulty thinking. Brain fog isn’t a medically ...click here to read more

Sometimes, we don’t get enough sleep, so we feel tired in the morning. Or on other days, we are simply so busy and stressed out that by the time evening comes we are left drained. Time and time again, we have moments, maybe even days of low energy, and the older we get the less ...click here to read more

Norovirus 2016 outbreak update: Stomach flue affects Oregon State University and Brockton homeless shelter. Oregon State University and Benton County health officials are working together on a recent norovirus outbreak, which affected the school. The outbreak began on March 30, 2016 and has grown to affect nearly 60 students. Majority of those affected by norovirus ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism symptoms can lead to impaired driving similar to alcohol-induced DUI (driving under the influence). Hypothyroidism results from the insufficient hormone production by the thyroid gland, which can slow down many bodily processes including brain function. Until now, little research has been conducted on the extent of brain impairment and whether or not hypothyroidism patients ...click here to read more