Category Archives: Health News

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. No two cases are alike, as the disease can present in any number of different ways relating to the areas affected. The disease itself is thought to be the result of the person’s own immune system attacking the myelin sheath—the protective layer ...click here to read more

More than 27 million Americans suffer from type 2 diabetes every day. It is a metabolic condition that affects the body’s ability to regulate the use of blood sugar via a hormone called insulin. Type 2 diabetes has been linked to a variety of genetic causes and environmental risk factors. However, the exact mechanism behind ...click here to read more

The spinal cord makes up a key part of the body’s motor and nervous systems. It is what relays communications between neurons in our muscles and neurons in the brain, ultimately controlling muscle movements. It also delivers sensory information regarding pain, temperature, and touch between the brain and other body parts. This is why spinal ...click here to read more

Treatment success rates for position-related skull flattening increases if the treatment is administered sooner. Although there have been fewer incidences of sudden infant death syndrome since the “Back to Sleep” campaign and an increase in recommendations from medical practitioners to place sleeping babies on their backs, there have been higher than normal levels of infants ...click here to read more

The heart’s main function is to pump blood so that the rest of the body can get adequate oxygenated blood in order to function. When this process is disrupted or the heart’s ability to pump blood becomes impaired, heart failure occurs. Although heart failure may sound like the heart has stopped or halted function altogether, ...click here to read more

We are often told that it’s “mind over matter” when referring to tough obstacles. This phrase suggests that our willpower alone can make the difference in extremely stressful situations. Thinking positively about your abilities could make you perform better. However, the opposite has been found to be true as well—thinking negative thoughts about yourself makes ...click here to read more

Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that affects millions of people across the globe. It targets the hemoglobin inside of red blood cells, which are responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body. The lack of oxygen in the cells affected by the disease causes the hemoglobin to gather together in long fibers and push ...click here to read more

As children, we snuck flashlights under the covers so we could read after our parents told us to go to bed. These days, people of all ages have traded in their flashlights for the light coming off their phone screens. However, more and more people are starting to complain about sleep dysfunction than ever before. ...click here to read more

Much has been written about the negative health effects of sedentary behavior among adults. But now, experts say they have been able to link diabetes risk factors with the amount of time children spend in front of a screen. Researchers at St. George’s University of London are reporting that children who spend more than three ...click here to read more

A new UK study has found that individuals who suffer from insufficient nightly sleep tend to have larger waistlines and are more likely to be obese and overweight. People who averaged six hours of sleep a night had waistlines three centimeters larger than those who slept nine hours a night. The shorter a person slept, ...click here to read more

Immunotherapy for cancer treatment is something we have heard about since the early 90s, and now researchers at Cornell is suggesting we may be able to use immune cells to treat allergies and infections. After discovering how immune cells work in the body, Cornell researchers say that one day, the cells may be harnessed as ...click here to read more

Weight gain and obesity are a growing issue in the United States, with current trends pointing to nearly three-quarters of the American population being overweight or obese by the year 2020. While much of this has been in response to increased eating habits and a lack of exercise, recent studies involving mice have linked the ...click here to read more

A new study revealed that your risk of developing diabetes may be reduced with moderate alcohol consumption. The study found that men who consumed 14 alcoholic beverages a week and women who consumed nine had the lowest risk of type 2 diabetes in comparison to nondrinkers and those who drank more. The highest benefits were ...click here to read more

Now that you’re older, you probably don’t work out as often as you once did or don’t think about building muscle mass. However, it is actually important that seniors build and maintain muscles as they age. Strong muscles help prevent injury, improve mobility, maintain independence, and prevents other medical conditions such as sarcopenia—age-related muscle loss. ...click here to read more