Category Archives: Health News

A new study from the University of Warwick has found that small doses of sugar improves memory in adults over 60 and motivates them to work harder at difficult tasks. They also found that the older participants were happier while completing the task after having consumed glucose. The experiment was performed on both younger adults ...click here to read more

Mangoes are a delicious fruit, which can be eaten on their own, added to smoothies, or frozen and be served as a delightful summertime treat. But aside from them being delicious, mangoes are also really good for your heart. The latest research findings suggest that consuming mangoes can help relax blood vessels within two hours’ ...click here to read more

Myasthenic crisis is a complication of a condition known as myasthenia gravis, which is characterized by weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntarily controlled muscles. It’s considered a neuromuscular autoimmune disease that can affect the muscles of the eyes, face, and eventually other parts of the body. Suffering from a myasthenia gravis crisis can be an ...click here to read more

Our body is capable of pretty amazing – and gross – things. Some of the grosser things involve our digestion and include farting, burping, constipation, and diarrhea. Many of us don’t talk about our digestion, but we should, as it could provide insight into whether we have a healthy digestion. When we put food in ...click here to read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is on the rise, as obesity continues to be a problem worldwide. But not only overweight and obese individuals develop liver disease – even if you’re lean, you could still be at risk. Even if you hit the gym regularly and are pretty fit, you can still be harming your ...click here to read more

The summer poses unique threats to your health, especially your heart. Summer is hot, which makes it a great time to get out and enjoy ourselves, but that added heat can cause heart problems, especially if you already have an underlying heart problem. Here are some tips that can keep your heart safe during the ...click here to read more

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Typically, this refers to being older in age and it being more difficult to learn something new. This may apply to people, but it sure doesn’t apply to our bladders. You can very well teach an old bladder a new trick, ...click here to read more

It’s no surprise that cholesterol levels are heavily linked with what you eat. Eating a diet high in trans fats, saturated fat, and sugar will contribute to higher levels of LDL cholesterol – the bad kind. On the other hand, eating high fiber foods can help remove cholesterol from the body. Fiber can be found ...click here to read more

Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. It affects 2.5 percent of all adults in the U.K. The symptoms of gout appear when uric acid crystals begin to form in the joints. The body’s response to the uric crystals is to attack them, causing inflammation and joint damage, ...click here to read more

The latest research findings suggest that those with atopic dermatitis – a skin condition which causes the skin to appear red and itchy – have a higher risk of osteoporosis and osteopenia. The researchers speculate that corticosteroid use, less physical activity, and chronic inflammation could be contributing factors that link the two conditions together. Atopic ...click here to read more

A new study has found that older people with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of developing brain lesions, a sign of brain disease. There was also evidence of an association between high blood pressure and markers in the brain for Alzheimer’s disease. “Blood pressure changes with aging and disease, so we wanted ...click here to read more

Bouchard’s nodes are finger deformities that affect the fingers and are often found in people who have osteoarthritis. While these nodes may not be painful, they’re often associated with limited motion in the affected joints. The most straightforward Bouchard’s nodes definition is bony enlargements at the middle joint of the fingers, which are called proximal ...click here to read more

A new study has uncovered that those with close religious affiliations tended to live up to four years longer compared to non-religious persons. The four-year extra longevity was found after considering other factors that could affect mortality including marital status and sex. Lead author Laura Wallace explained, “Religious affiliation had nearly as strong an effect ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 50, you have probably undergone a bone density test to detect early signs of osteoporosis. Well, that same bone test may also be useful in detecting heart disease. The researchers of the study examined bone density scans from over 1,000 women who were followed for 15 years. They found ...click here to read more