Category Archives: Health News

A study has uncovered that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a significantly higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings come from a meta-analysis which was presented at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting this past October in Chicago. The researchers looked at the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases to evaluate the risk of CKD ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer because it doesn’t present many symptoms, yet it can take such a huge negative toll on your health. Often, when blood pressure is discussed, consequences of the heart are brought up, but did you know that living with hypertension can also negatively impact the brain too? ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration is a progressive disease that causes blurring of the central vision. It is the leading cause of serious vision loss in patients over the age of 60. The illness inflicts millions of dollars in costs to healthcare systems around the world. There is currently no cure for the disease, but treatment options ...click here to read more

Colder temperatures that occur in the winter can affect your health. One major complaint that occurs more so in the winter is muscle cramps and numbness. This is because areas of the body aren’t getting enough blood circulation, and that is because blood circulation is negatively impacted in colder temperatures. When the temperature drops, our ...click here to read more

Everyone has a tip, trick, or secret to anti-aging that they are willing to share, but how do you know what you should listen to and what you should ignore? Here are some commonly passed around tidbits of advice that you should definitely ignore when it comes to aging. Anti-Aging Tips You Should Ignore Washing ...click here to read more

Death is an inevitable part of life, and with it comes the grief we feel when we lose someone we love. Because of this inevitability, how grief affects our health has become the topic of recent research. In a new study, it was found that the existence of both grief and sleep disturbances can cause ...click here to read more

It seems like everyone you talk to nowadays is battling some type of digestive woe. From bloating and gas to constipation and even diarrhea, everyone has their own story of digestive problems. Digestive problems can occur for several different reasons from dietary and lifestyle changes to having an underlying condition. Knowing what the cause of ...click here to read more

Sleep is one of the necessities of life, like breathing and drinking plenty of water. Not getting enough sleep can have serious consequences on your health. The causes of sleep deprivation or sleep disturbances have been an important research topic for this reason. A new study has found that poor sleep may be linked to ...click here to read more

We are fast approaching winter, but maybe where you live, it’s already been feeling like winter. This is a time where many of us stay in, as the days are shorter and definitely colder. While many of us may choose to be lazy and watch more TV during this time, there is a much better ...click here to read more

Hearing loss is irreversible but can be improved with the use of hearing aids. Hearing is important for health not only because it allows us the ability to hear sounds, conversations, and warnings, but because it plays a large role in our cognitive health. It has been extensively studied that among those with hearing loss, ...click here to read more

It is well known that living with high blood pressure can be dangerous to health, but often when high blood pressure is discussed, it often covers matters of the heart. But having high blood pressure raises the risk of poor health outcomes of the heart but can hurt other organs too. Portal hypertension is a ...click here to read more

Metabolic syndrome is defined as a condition made up of a cluster of familiar health problems. For example, a person who is obese with high blood sugar and high cholesterol has metabolic syndrome. These health problems increase a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in the enlargement of ...click here to read more

If you suffer from bladder leaks, it is often recommended to perform Kegel exercises to keep your pelvic floor strong. Unfortunately, not all bladder leaks are caused by weak pelvic muscles, so in that case, performing endless amounts of Kegel’s won’t do much for preventing leaks from occurring. For some women, bladder leaks are caused ...click here to read more

Glaucoma is a chronically progressive condition that can lead to permanent blindness. It is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world. Blindness from glaucoma is due to chronically raised intraocular pressure that results in damage to the optic nerve. A sub-category of glaucoma is referred to as normal tension glaucoma (NTG) because the ...click here to read more