Category Archives: Health News

The week’s health news roundup presents stories regarding celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, aspartame, and Lyme disease. This week, we explored how celiac patients may be taking probiotics containing gluten, how vision damage due to multiple sclerosis may be reversed with over-the-counter cold medications, how rheumatoid arthritis may be triggered by estrogen and progesterone, ...click here to read more

A new study revealed that eczema in babies is tied to ‘hard’ water. Hard water contains a lot of minerals, and eczema is a chronic skin rash accompanied by itchiness. The study included 1,300 three-month old babies across the U.K. Researchers evaluated hardness of water and chlorine levels in areas where the babies resided. Babies ...click here to read more

Colon cancer survival rates are improved with daily low-dose aspirin. The Norwegian study found that among 23,000 colon cancer patients, those taking a low-dose aspirin daily were 15 percent less likely to die over the course of several years. The findings do not suggest that aspirin can extend the lives of colon cancer survivors, but ...click here to read more

There is a known link between migraines and estrogen, but it has never been fully understood. Researchers now are steps closer to better understanding this complex connection between migraines and levels of estrogen. The new study found that women who suffer severe headaches and migraines experience more dramatic drops in estrogen days prior to menstruation, ...click here to read more

A baby girl has been born with a Zika virus birth defect in New Jersey. Her mother was originally form Honduras and contracted the virus when visiting back home. The baby has an abnormally small head and an underdeveloped brain. Dr. Manny Alvarez, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Hackensack ...click here to read more

Zika virus transmission through sexual intercourse is more common than the World Health Organization (WHO) originally believed it to be. Women looking to get pregnant should wait at least eight weeks, the United Nations officials recommend, if they or their partners live in or have visited a Zika-ridden country. Although mosquito bites are the most ...click here to read more

A new study has found that blood pressure rises with growing air pollution and smog. The review examined 17 studies conducted worldwide, assessing a possible connection between air pollution and blood pressure. Study author Tao Liu said, “Our results demonstrated that air pollutants had both short-term and long-term effects on [high blood pressure] risks.” Liu ...click here to read more

Migraines are exceptionally painful for the sufferer, but they can also take a toll on the patient’s spouse, too. A new study reports that the spouses of migraine sufferers are more likely to suffer from migraines as well. Lead author Dawn Buse said, “This study highlights the significant burden that migraine can have on a ...click here to read more

Lupus is difficult to diagnose and to treat, but researchers are working hard on how to better understand the illness in order to develop better treatments. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects between 300,000 and 1.5 million Americans. Dr. Sarah Yim, rheumatologist, said in a news release, “With treatment, the disease may quiet down, ...click here to read more

Toronto, Canada, May 31, 2016 – Bel Marra Health (www.BelMarraHealth.com), a company offering specially formulated vitamins and nutritional products, is weighing in on a study comparing the benefits of tai chi vs. physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis. Researchers performed a study where tai chi was used as treatment for osteoarthritis in the knees and compared ...click here to read more

The sun is in its high time as summer is just around the corner, but choosing the right sunscreen can be daunting. Although many of us are aware of the importance of choosing a proper sunscreen, the confusion of all those numbers on the labels and unpronounceable ingredients can make choosing the right one challenging. ...click here to read more

Blooming flowers may be a beautiful sight, but for asthma sufferers the springtime can mark worsened symptoms. Being aware of your triggers and risk factors can help you reduce asthma symptoms and allow you to enjoy the warmer weather. Dr. Linda Rogers, director of the clinical asthma program at Mount Sinai-National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute, ...click here to read more

Much evidence has come to light revealing the benefits of fasting-like diets, especially for the reduction of symptoms in multiple sclerosis. Many individuals resort to fasting-like diets as a means to lose weight, but the latest findings reveal benefits beyond the scale. Researchers discovered that fasting-like diets trigger death-and-life processes for cells that are critical ...click here to read more

It is well known that eating in dim light promotes slower eating, which translates into consuming less food, but a new study suggests we make healthier food choices in bright lights. The study found eating in well-lit rooms increases the likelihood of choosing healthy food options by 16 to 24 percent. The researchers speculate this ...click here to read more