Category Archives: Health News

Muscle loss is associated with disability after a stroke, according to research findings. The study looked at body weight and composition during the follow-up year after ischemic stroke and their association with disability. The researchers found that 21 percent of patients developed cachexia – weakness or wasting of the body – one year later, which ...click here to read more

If you’re looking for a sweet treat before bed, then look no further than a spoonful of honey. It may not be your conventional late-night snack, but it’s a beneficial one for sure. Honey has been consumed throughout the ages for its medicinal properties and health benefits. Here are five reasons to consume honey before ...click here to read more

Ringing in the ears – also known as tinnitus – is an annoying condition where you constantly hear buzzing, ringing, or other noises. Furthermore, these noises may seem louder during times when your environment is quieter, such as when you’re falling asleep. This can make it more of a nuisance. Anemia is a condition where ...click here to read more

Kidney disease risk increases when drinking sugary drinks while exercising in hot weather. Researchers from the University of Buffalo studied healthy adults in a laboratory environment, which mimicked working on an agricultural site in 95-degree (35C) weather. The participants completed an hour-long workout, which included 30 minutes on a treadmill followed by lifting, dexterity, and ...click here to read more

Researchers have uncovered a specific gene that can reveal the likelihood of prostate cancer spreading in patients. Researchers suggest that by targeting this gene, they can add years to patients’ lives. The gene is known as NSD2. It was identified through a computer algorithm that was intended to uncover genes relevant to humans that spread ...click here to read more

Adhering to the Mediterranean diet helps to lower hepatic steatosis. Hepatic steatosis is another term for fatty liver, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is slowly becoming the number one type of liver disease in America. This is primarily due to growing obesity rates. As fat builds up in the liver, it can lead to ...click here to read more

Menopause is typically associated with the changes that occur in women, but men can go through their own version of menopause as well. It was long believed that “male menopause” was associated with older males. Symptoms include lack of energy, weakness, low libido, and weight gain mainly as a result of low testosterone. But doctors ...click here to read more

There may be a breakthrough in the treatment of osteoporosis, which is a bone disease that commonly affects women. In osteoporosis, bones become increasingly weaker with passing years, more so during menopausal years. This increases the risk of fractures and breaks. There is currently no cure for osteoporosis, and treatments focus on reducing the risk ...click here to read more

Not much is known about fibromyalgia – only that it causes individuals to experience widespread pain. Living in pain can lead to fatigue, which can make performing even the simplest of tasks a challenge. Many patients may experience pain and weakness in the neck muscles, which are involved in breathing. This can have patients feeling ...click here to read more

Bladder leaks are becoming a hot topic as of late, as more and more sufferers are opening up and finally talking about their issues. And finally, there may be a breakthrough in bladder leak prevention that ensures you no longer need to rely on diapers to catch embarrassing leaks. Scientists have finally developed a tiny ...click here to read more

Your risk of heart disease is higher if you smoke, are overweight, don’t sleep well, eat an unhealthy diet, have a family history of heart disease, are older, have high blood pressure or cholesterol, or are a type 2 diabetic. But one risk factor that often isn’t discussed is how much money you make. Research ...click here to read more

Positive self-belief, along with physiotherapy, has been found to reduce shoulder pain. The findings come from the University of East Anglia and the University of Hertfordshire. The researchers looked at over 1,000 patients undergoing physiotherapy for shoulder pain. They found that those who expected physiotherapy to improve their shoulder pain were more likely to recover ...click here to read more

When it comes to protecting your heart, exercise is often the number one recommendation your doctor makes. But have you ever wondered if the time of day you exercise has any effect on your workout? Exercising at certain times of the day has its pros and cons. For example, morning exercise has been linked with ...click here to read more

When it comes to dementia and Alzheimer’s, there is still much unknown about these diseases. One thing is for sure – patient’s with dementia begin to lose their precious memories. As the world’s population continues to age, more and more individuals will be diagnosed with dementia, as it is primarily a disease related to aging. ...click here to read more