Category Archives: Health News

Women who struggle with urinary incontinence and who have not managed to obtain relief through medications or other therapies may want to try Botox injections, which have been shown to help control the condition. The researchers compared the effectiveness of Botox injections and an implanted nerve stimulation device. Those women who received injections experienced on ...click here to read more

We already know that too much salt is bad for our health as it contributes to high blood pressure. And now, new research findings add fuel to the fire, confirming the hazards of excess sodium intake. A 25-year study found that salt increases your risk of premature death. The research uncovered that if you usually ...click here to read more

A new study has found that if you worry about losing your job you’re at a higher risk for diabetes. The researchers reviewed data from 141,000 American, European, and Australian workers with an average age of 42. The researchers found a 19 percent higher risk of diabetes among those who had doubts about their job ...click here to read more

The next time you take a picture with your phone, turn the camera around to face you and take a selfie. New findings suggest that selfies can promote happiness. The researchers conducted exercises using smartphone photo technology and assessed participants’ psychological and emotional states. They found that taking daily pictures of one’s self and sending ...click here to read more

Believe it or not, Halloween is just around the corner, so it’s important to gear up with some safety tips early on for a worry-free festive time with your youngsters. Halloween is an enjoyable time for children to go door to door collecting treats, but it can become dangerous quite easily if they are not ...click here to read more

The risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in women may not be reduced with regular exercise, according to latest research findings. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers, but no benefits were seen protecting against multiple sclerosis. Previously, it was believed that regular exercise could help reduce the ...click here to read more

Prescription NSAID painkillers may be tied to a higher risk of heart failure, according to recent findings. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were found to increase the risk of heart failure by 20 percent, based on the analysis of the medical history of 10 million patients. The risk also rises with the amount of NSAIDs taken. ...click here to read more

National Depression Screening Day will be held across the U.S. on October 8 as a way to reach out to at-risk persons and raise awareness about the available treatment options. In light of this, we present our articles discussing depression and related topics, including chronic kidney disease, diabetic retinopathy, urinary incontinence, pneumonia, and multiple sclerosis. ...click here to read more

The health news roundup has this week’s latest articles on schizophrenia, constipation, urinary tract infections, dementia, kidney stones, and atherosclerosis. This week, we discussed a higher risk of dementia but lower cancer risk in schizophrenics, UTI treatment in dementia patients, eliminating kidney stones with a roller coaster ride, yoga moves to relieve constipation, and much ...click here to read more

Sure, having acne in your teen years was probably a devastating experience, but new findings suggest a history of acne may indicate your skin may be aging slower now that you’re older. The study included over 1,200 twins, with one-quarter of them struggling with acne at some point. Lead researcher Dr. Simone Ribero said, “For ...click here to read more

Although last year’s flu vaccine was the most successful yet, low vaccination rates last season have health officials worried for another low turnout this year, especially among the elderly. Dr. Tom Frieden, the CDC director, warned, “Flu is serious. Flu is unpredictable. Flu often gets not enough respect. If we could increase vaccination coverage in ...click here to read more

Mental Illness Awareness Week runs from October 2 to October 8, so we share our top articles discussing dementia, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety disorder. Mental Illness Awareness Week is run by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) aiming to shed light on mental illness in hopes to combat the ...click here to read more

A new study has found that migraine sufferers are more likely to suffer from thyroid problems, in particular hypothyroidism – or underactive thyroid. Other symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, mood swings, constipation, and irregular menstrual cycles. The study included over 8,400 individuals who were followed for 20 years. Those participants with ...click here to read more

The CDC will focus their attention on reducing the risk of blood infections during dialysis treatment. Dialysis is used in kidney failure patients when their kidneys are unable to filter the blood. Annually, nearly 37,000 patients develop potentially deadly blood infections as a result of dialysis. If the CDC implemented further guidelines for dialysis safety, ...click here to read more