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Sure, a milkshake is delicious on a hot summer’s day, but why not turn your regular milkshake into a health shake instead? Health shakes are all the rage right now as more people are on the go and opt for getting their nutrients in a delicious health shake. Health shakes can provide you with protein, ...click here to read more

The journal Nutrition and Diabetes has recently shared some interesting research results. According to two large studies analyzing the consumption of pasta among 23,000 Italians in Pozzilli, Italy, pasta can actually lower body mass index when consumed in moderate amounts and lower the chance of obesity. “Our data show that enjoying pasta according to individuals’ ...click here to read more

Bursitis and gout both affect the joints and can lead to inflammation and severe pain in the affected joints. Gout impacts the joint more directly than bursitis, which impacts the fluid-filled sacs that surround the joints and eliminate friction. Gout is caused by the formation of uric acid crystals, while bursitis can actually have a ...click here to read more

Psoriasis patients show high rates of metabolic syndrome, according to research. Metabolic syndrome is defined as the co-occurrence of biochemical process disorders that raise the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Research has shown that metabolic syndrome and abdominal fat are more prevalent in psoriasis patients, compared to the general population. Additionally, obesity ...click here to read more

The temperature is getting hot and for many cities heat waves are already occurring, but for persons who are most susceptible to these changes in temperature it could have a deadly ending. Seniors, children, and individuals suffering from chronic health problems are at a higher risk of heat-related complications and even death.  Dr. Robert Glatter, ...click here to read more

Hello Friend, Celebrity diets are always in the spotlight, and with all those red carpet stars looking so darn good, you can’t help but wonder how they do it. Of course, they have personal chefs and trainers so it’s far easier for them to look that great, but are those crazy diets they embark on ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia may cause pregnancy complications and infertility, studies found. A condition characterized by widespread pain, fibromyalgia can make daily tasks difficult to perform. Fibromyalgia is highly associated with stress, which can be worsened when pregnancy is thrown into the mix – not to mention changing hormone levels typical for this period in a woman’s life ...click here to read more

World Sjögren’s Day is July 23, and to get you ready we put together a list of our top articles that discuss Sjögren’s syndrome and accompanying factors and issues, including rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, depression, shingles, and atherosclerosis. Dr. Henrik Sjögren published his doctoral thesis on the condition in 1933, and since then thousands of patients ...click here to read more

Research suggests, having a kidney problem is directly related to a brain disorder. Kidneys are responsible for removing waste from the blood, balancing salt and minerals in the blood, and producing rennin, which helps manage blood pressure. Kidney damage can result in kidney disease, impairing and disrupting their duties. When damage gets severe, kidney disease can actually become fatal. ...click here to read more

Men are at a greater risk for cardiac arrest, compared to women. At least one in nine men will experience cardiac arrest before the age of 70, compared to one in 30 women. At the age of 45, men have an 11 percent higher lifetime risk of cardiac arrest, compared to only a three percent ...click here to read more

Lupus and psoriasis are both chronic conditions that share many similarities, but do have their own unique differences that set them apart. Psoriasis is far more common than lupus, affecting 125 million people worldwide –compared to only five million people affected by lupus. Lupus and psoriasis both cause rashes, and the facial rash in psoriasis ...click here to read more

Psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis can both affect small joints and can easily be mistaken for each other, but they are two different conditions that require separate treatments. Osteoarthritis is a wearing away of cartilage, usually associated with aging. Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory condition in which the joints become inflamed and damaged. There can be ...click here to read more

In osteoporosis, natural probiotic supplements can help build healthier bones. The findings come from Michigan State University where researchers found that a natural probiotic supplement given to male mice helped promote stronger bones. The same results were not rendered in female mice.  Lead author Laura McCabe said, “We know that inflammation in the gut can ...click here to read more

Scientists at Johns Hopkins studied the effects of 10 popular weight loss programs in terms of the potential benefit to diabetics, but additional research is required before doctors can start recommending such weight loss regimens to patients. Study leader Zoobia Chaudhry said, “A few of these programs may be a viable option for improving blood ...click here to read more