Category Archives: General Health

The National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Disease reports that about one million people in the United States are treated for kidney stones each year. Are they serious? Well, they can be. Kidney stones can cause urinary tract infections and kidney damage if left untreated. The prevalence rises as we age. For men, the chances ...click here to read more

Muscular dystrophy treatment with muscle damage repair shows promise. Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and loss of muscle mass. Abnormal genes interfere with the production of proteins needed to make healthy muscles. There are different types of muscular dystrophy. In some, symptoms present themselves in childhood, and in ...click here to read more

Oral thrush from candida yeast infection prevented by immune cells in tongue. The findings come from researchers at the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine who found an unusual type of immune cells in the tongue which can play a role in prevention of oral thrush. The findings offer insight into why some individuals with ...click here to read more

Urinary incontinence (UI) in women can be treated with new recommendations and specialized yoga programs. The findings come from UC San Francisco where researchers found that a specialized yoga program could help improve women’s urinary incontinence. The specialized yoga program is aimed at improving pelvic health, which can provide women with better control over their ...click here to read more

Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis symptoms have been found to be improved by bariatric surgery and excessive weight loss. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes the skin to become scaly. Some patients also develop inflammation known as psoriatic arthritis, which affects the joints. Treatment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis typically involves drug treatments that suppress ...click here to read more

An interstitial cystitis diet may be the answer for many people who suffer from interstitial cystitis. Although research into the painful bladder health problem is ongoing, some evidence seems to suggest that in certain situations, food choices can prevent interstitial cystitis symptoms naturally. In other words, without aggressive, conventional drug intervention. Interstitial cystitis or IC ...click here to read more

There are many reasons why our libido can be ruined – aging, heart condition, and other health problems are just some notable ones. It may seem taboo to discuss sex drive and old age, but many seniors are still enjoying the many benefits that sex has to offer. So if you’re not one of them, ...click here to read more

In lupus, white blood cells lose their ability to regulate inflammation and regulating cells then cause damage. The mitochondria – a cell’s powerhouse – were studied to determine how they may lead to lupus-like inflammation. Certain white blood cells in lupus and other inflammatory disorders have been found to increase the amounts of mitochondrial reactive oxygen ...click here to read more

There are many different reasons to experience bladder troubles. The good news is, many of them are not serious and can be easily treated. If you’re the kind of person whose first instinct when entering a home, store, or movie theatre is to check where the bathrooms are, you’ve let your bladder problems control your ...click here to read more

To lower your cholesterol, the formula is pretty simple: eat well and exercise. But even if you do exercise daily and avoid all those ‘bad’ food items, sometimes your cholesterol just doesn’t seem to budge. A new report suggests that the number of individuals living with genetically high cholesterol is much higher than previously believed. ...click here to read more

Viral infection 2016 update: Zika outbreak threat, norovirus and influenza waves continue in U.S. this spring. Zika outbreak study, the U.S. cities that face the highest risk A new study has identified the U.S. cities that are at the highest risk for a Zika virus outbreak. Currently, 258 individuals have been hospitalized due to Zika. ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland) treatment guidelines have been updated with new insights. The new insights come from researchers at Rush University Medical Center, which help improve treatment methods for hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism – the thyroid’s underproduction of essential hormones for bodily functions – affects nearly 10 million Americans. Traditional treatment of hypothyroidism involves regular supplementation of ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the number one cause of vision loss, which can contribute to blindness among seniors. Nearly 20 percent of seniors aged 65 to 75 suffer from AMD and yet much is still unknown about the condition. In age-related macular degeneration, abnormal blood vessels invade the retina, and the macula – located ...click here to read more

Evidence from a study at the University of California, San Francisco indicates that up to a third of women who have gone through menopause appear to suffer more disruptive symptoms if they are prone to urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence ranges from occasional leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having the urge to urinate ...click here to read more