Category Archives: Health News

Glaucoma is a disease of the eye characterized by elevated intraocular pressure. It’s the most common cause of irreversible blindness. The condition has previously been associated with an increased incidence of depression as a result of the treatment, in the form of beta blocker eye drops. Researchers have speculated that another reason for this association ...click here to read more

If you have abdominal pain and frequent bowel movements, you might have irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, commonly called IBS-D. This can be uncomfortable physically and emotionally due to the discomfort and sudden urges to use the bathroom. Currently, there is no known cure for IBS-D, but there are treatments that can improve some of ...click here to read more

Many women experiencing menopause often describe brain fog, but there was not enough evidence to support such claims. Well, additional research findings have just come out which reveal that brain fog in menopause is a real thing. Brain fog is used to describe forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and inability to think clearly. Brain fog as a ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction is estimated to affect nearly 20 percent of adult men over the age of 20. The condition is characterized by the inability to maintain an erection for the length of time required to achieve sexual satisfaction. A new study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation has found that men with erectile dysfunction ...click here to read more

A new study has found that nearly 40 percent of adults taking prescription medications in the United States could be at risk for side effects causing depression and suicide. The research was completed by a team at the University of Illinois’s Chicago campus. The researchers used data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination ...click here to read more

The University of California Davis Department of Nutrition recently published a study on the benefits of consuming mangoes. Mangoes contain mangiferin, quercetin, gallotannins, and gallic acid, which are considered polyphenols. The researchers behind this study feel that the benefits of mangoes may be derived from the polyphenols in the fruit. The researchers examined the effects ...click here to read more

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a fairly rare condition, said to occur in 1 in every 10,000 people. It is nearly three times more common in women than men and generally occurs only in adults over 40. GCA is a disease of the blood vessels, which can cause the swelling and thickening of the temporal ...click here to read more

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) rates are on the rise in the global population. The condition is said to affect nearly ten percent of the population over the age of 30, but this number nearly quadruples once the age of 65 is reached. As a result, it is believed that aging is a general risk factor ...click here to read more

There is a large area of science being studies that involves aging and how to slow it down or possibly even reverse it. The latest findings in this scientific area come from researchers at the University of Colorado who uncovered that chemically altering a natural supplement could reverse aging of blood vessels. By reversing this ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis exercises are a standard suggestion for those suffering from RA and more people are turning specifically to rheumatoid arthritis yoga to help deal with pain and increase joint function. People who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis have a tendency to be sedentary, but this can actually make their discomfort worse. Research has suggested that ...click here to read more

A recent survey of doctors uncovered that many of them don’t fully explain the side effects of treatment for lower urinary tract infections or enlarged prostates. The most common side effect is sexual dysfunction, yet many urologists fail to mention it. The authors of the study reported around half of urologists do discuss ejaculatory dysfunction ...click here to read more

A new study from the researchers at John Hopkins has found that postmenopausal women with more male sex hormones than female hormones are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The literature on this topic is not entirely lacking in evidence to support this, either. Women are generally at a lower risk of developing heart ...click here to read more

While many of us suffer from skin concerns, for most of us, they clear up after high school or university. Up to one in ten adults will suffer from atopic eczema at some point in their life and, for some, it continues throughout adulthood. The causes of this inflammatory skin condition are well understood – ...click here to read more

How many articles have you read about the negative effects of video games on the minds and bodies of our youth? You’ve likely read dozens, but this article isn’t one of those. With the advancements in video game technology now creating ever more realistic graphics and virtual reality experiences, the negative effects have declined. In ...click here to read more