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Finding a bathroom during times of urgency can be extremely stressful, but luckily, most of the time we are able to find the facilities in time and enjoy well-deserved relief. While this may only seldom occur to the majority of us, there are people out there who struggle with this ordeal on a daily basis—they ...click here to read more

Enjoying a drink now and then doesn’t do us much harm. In fact, if alcohol is consumed modestly, it may actually provide some health benefits. We can all agree there is definitely a point when drinking too much and too often becomes a problem, and according to a new study, older American women are drinking ...click here to read more

Lower abdominal pain is experienced by both sexes, but the causes can vary. The abdominal pain in men may be due to chronic diseases, urinary tract infections, or even digestive tract conditions. Research estimates that the majority of men who experience abdominal pain never seek treatment, as they are more likely to use over-the-counter or ...click here to read more

Infectious arthritis is an infection in a joint, and it may also be referred to as septic arthritis. It typically occurs due to an infection caused by bacteria or a virus that spreads to a joint or the fluid surrounding it—the synovial fluid. Infections usually begin in another area of the body and spread through ...click here to read more

Finding the time to exercise can be difficult, but most of us try to fit it into our busy schedules. Work commitments, family responsibilities, and just plain old procrastination—we all have some sort of excuse for not choosing to go to the gym. But when we do find the time, are we working out as ...click here to read more

Cardiac arrhythmia—which is an irregular heartbeat where the heart beats too fast or too slow—is a common condition. Although most arrhythmias are harmless, some can be quite serious and even life threatening, as the heart may be unable to pump a sufficient supply of blood to the organs and tissues in the body resulting in ...click here to read more

When people think of strokes, they immediately think of an abnormality occurring in the brain. However, it can happen in the eyes too. This type of stroke is referred to as retinal artery occlusion. A typical stroke affecting the brain can occur in one of two ways: ischemic or hemorrhagic. Both have the same end ...click here to read more

Cheese is one of life’s greatest pleasures: it’s gooey, succulent, and oh so delicious. But we know that too much cheese can be bad for you due to its high calorie count and elevated fat content, but does it also increase cholesterol? According to a new study, this is not the case. A study published ...click here to read more

It is generally accepted that lifestyle-related diabetes patients are at an increased risk of developing dementia. Scientists and researchers are dedicating a lot of effort to understand this connection in the hopes of finding new treatments for both of these. Currently, in Europe, approximately 54 million people are living with type 2 diabetes (lifestyle related), ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. While some cases can be attributed to genetic inheritance or environmental factors, the majority of cases are considered idiopathic—having no specific cause. However, chemists from Konstanz sought out to develop a complex series of experiments that examined the effects of changing a single ...click here to read more

Most people are aware that too much cholesterol is dangerous and what we eat is a contributing factor, but people are now wondering if it can be hereditary. The answer is yes: it’s called familial hypercholesterolemia. Perhaps you have been watching what you eat but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. In other words, ...click here to read more

Arthritis is joint pain caused by inflammation and it affects nearly 54 million U.S. adults. About 1 in 4 citizens are living with arthritis today, according to the latest Centers for Disease Control (CDC) monthly report, Vital Signs. This means that about 24 million Americans are currently experiencing debilitating joint pain, limiting their ability to ...click here to read more

There is a famous quote that says “Eat to live but don’t live to eat.” Or shall we go one step further and say “Eat well to live well?” While choosing healthy foods is a smart thing to do at any age, eating healthy takes on even greater importance as you grow older and become ...click here to read more

Though it seems like an everyday thing that people learn to live with, constipation can negatively affect a person’s quality of life. A recent study showed that the reduced quality of life caused by constipation was comparable to that triggered by serious chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis and diabetes. (You can easily reduce the risk of ...click here to read more