Category Archives: Health News

The most common treatment for type 2 diabetes is metformin, which is prescribed to regulate insulin levels. But researchers now suggest that metformin may have another use, that being a potential for anti-aging. The researchers found that metformin slows down the “burn rate” of living cells, which in turn increases longevity. Metformin is very cheap ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis is a progressive joint disease, affecting over 27 million Americans. It’s the leading cause of pain and mobility disability. The severity and progression of the condition are affected by age, sex, genetics, joint trauma, and obesity. As the condition progresses, more severe treatments are required to alleviate the pain caused by the condition and ...click here to read more

Many Americans take an aspirin a day as instructed by their doctors to reduce their risk of a cardiac-related event from occurring. These patients often have other risk factors, which increase their risk of a cardiac event, so a daily aspirin has been found to reduce this risk. New research, though, suggests that a baby ...click here to read more

Unfortunately, liver disease cases are growing and many Americans are living with liver disease without even knowing it due to it not showing symptoms. Often, when a person is diagnosed with liver disease, it has progressed to a far more serious stage so treatment options become limited. One type of liver disease is known as ...click here to read more

Many people have a fear of scuba diving because of what they could encounter under the water. New research may give you another reason to be afraid, though, because the results of a recent study show that scuba divers over the age of 65 are at risk of having a heart attack under water, especially ...click here to read more

We’ve all been there – we’re in the middle of an activity or movie and the urge to urinate strikes. In our younger years, we were able to hold in our urine for a bit so we didn’t miss our favorite part of a show. But now that we’re older, the ability to hold our ...click here to read more

A new study has found that feeling lightheaded, dizzy, or faint when you stand up may mean you are at a higher risk of developing dementia. The cause of the sensation is a condition called orthostatic hypotension, which means a sudden drop in blood pressure. “Orthostatic hypotension has been linked to heart disease, fainting and ...click here to read more

There are many different reasons for swollen legs, which vary in severity. Common causes include hot temperatures, poor circulation, high salt diet, inflammation, injury, or another underlying medical condition. When your legs swell, it can be painful, make it difficult to walk, and even keep you awake at night. Basically, swollen legs are uncomfortable, and ...click here to read more

The color of your stool may seem irrelevant. However, clay-colored or pale stool can be a cause for concern. Some people who experience pale stool ignore it, thinking there is nothing they can do about it. Normal looking stools are various shades of brown, and this is normally a result of a healthy diet. Clay-colored stools are ...click here to read more

A new study has found that through aggressive blood pressure interventions, the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and concurrent dementia is significantly reduced. This is the first study to link these results to both MCI and dementia. The study was done with a large population and had a long-term follow-up period, making the results ...click here to read more

You likely have heard the term arrhythmia, but what many people don’t realize is that there are many different types of arrhythmias. They are classified according to where they happen in the heart and by what they do to the heart’s rhythm. Essentially, the arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of Exeter, King’s College London and the University of Bergen has found that commonly prescribed pain medication can have three times the harmful side effects in patients with dementia. The side effects included personality changes, confusion, and sedation. As pain is a significant symptom for half of dementia patients ...click here to read more

A study has found that with hearing loss, there is also a greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) among seniors. The study looked at medical records of 433 patients aged 80 to 106 to determine a possible link between hearing loss and CVD risk factors. Hearing loss information was collected using audiograms along with word ...click here to read more

Scleroderma is a condition that causes the skin and connective tissue to become hard and contract. For some patients, only the skin may be affected, but other patients experience scleroderma on vital organs and blood vessels. There is currently no cure for scleroderma, but there are treatments available to manage the symptoms. According to researchers, ...click here to read more