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HDL cholesterol is known as the good type of cholesterol, as it clears up LDL (bad) cholesterol and works to lower your risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions. When HDL cholesterol is low, your heart disease risk goes up because of LDL cholesterol buildup in the arteries, which makes them stiff and clogged, ...click here to read more

A strong heart, a healthy diet, and a daily walk or jog are some of the fundamentals of a long, healthy life. But there is yet another aspect you could be overlooking – your mood. Happiness, sadness, anger, and joy are just some of the many emotions we may experience. We may not pay that ...click here to read more

If you are unsatisfied with your job in your 20s and 30s, you’re at a higher risk for poor health in your mid-life and later life. On the other hand, performing rewarding work can benefit your health later on. Study lead author Jonathan Dirlam said, “Those who are, on average, very satisfied versus satisfied tend ...click here to read more

Eye floaters are spots moving through your field of vision. They may appear black or grey, stringy or cobweb-like, they may move, drift, or dart when you move your eyes. Many eye floaters are brought on by age-related changes in the eyes – for example, when the jellylike substance of the eye becomes liquefied. If ...click here to read more

About 13 million Americans suffer from urinary frequency, and it’s not just the older population. People of all ages can have urinary problems. Many young patients experience an abnormal opening or obstruction in the urinary tract, which is also called a functional bladder outlet obstruction. It can be treated. On the other end of the ...click here to read more

Triglycerides are a type of fat converted from any excess calories we do not immediately use. Mainly derived from fat and carbohydrates we eat, triglyceride stocks are used for energy in-between the meals, but when we take in more than we burn up, that’s when the problem arises. Although cholesterol and fat are essential for ...click here to read more

Contact lenses may alter eye bacteria, making eye microbiome more skin-like. In the study of 58 adults, the researchers found that contact lenses induced changes in the eye microbiome, with higher proportions of the skin bacteria such as Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Methylobacterium, and Lactobacillus, and lower proportions of Haemophilus, Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Corynebacterium. The researchers are ...click here to read more

Bladder spasms can lead to a constant feeling as if you have to urinate – even if you’ve gone already. Bladder spasms can lead to embarrassing accidents and take a negative toll on one’s quality of life. During a spasm, the bladder muscles squeeze and contract involuntarily, causing a strong and sudden urge to urinate. ...click here to read more

There is a higher risk of heart disease in those who develop gallstones, according to new research findings. The study involving a quarter-million Americans found that there was a higher risk of future heart disease in those participants who had a history of gallstones. The risk was 17 percent higher, compared to persons who did ...click here to read more

Ptosis (droopy eyelids) is a common condition among the elderly, though it can also be a birth defect or a result of an eye injury or disease. In case of inborn ptosis, the eyes appear droopy due to poor development of the eyelid muscles regulating the proper opening of the eyes. Ptosis can affect one ...click here to read more

A healthy diet and regular exercise have been found to help lower a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease by protecting the brain from the changes that result in mental deterioration. The study looked at 44 patients with mild memory problems. The researchers found that those who followed the Mediterranean diet and were more physically active ...click here to read more

LDL cholesterol and triglycerides can be lowered naturally by eating strawberries. The health benefits of antioxidants are well known, and strawberries are packed with these powerful substances. For the present study, 23 healthy participants had to eat 500 grams of strawberries every day for over a month. Blood samples were taken at the start and ...click here to read more

Cataracts, epilepsy, and antidepressant use linked to glutamate receptor proteins in the eyes. Corresponding author Peter Frederikse said, “Recent studies identified associations between increased cataracts and epilepsy, and showed increased cataract prevalence with use of antiepileptic drugs as well as some common antidepressants. One common theme linking these observations is that our research showed the ...click here to read more

In the wake of recent heat waves, seniors are at the highest risk for heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. The risk of heat stroke is particularly high for the elderly with chronic illnesses. Hyperthermia is a condition of the overheated body that is unable to control its temperature. This is manifested in the form ...click here to read more