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You probably have some idea of your pancreas, and maybe even know its function, but would you know where to find it? First off, the pancreas is located behind your stomach, closer to the beginning of the small intestine. The pancreas, although often forgotten, is very important to the digestive system. Its exocrine cells help ...click here to read more

We all have those days when we just can’t help but overindulge in unhealthy foods that we usually avoid. Sure, we know this is not the way to go, but sometimes life happens, and then next thing you know, you’re left feeling sluggish. Food is an integral part of our health, and although it’s okay ...click here to read more

There is a higher risk of heart disease and early death among women who experience early menopause. Dutch researchers reviewed 32 studies involving over 300,000 women. They compared women younger than 45 at the start of menopause and women who were over 45 when it started. Heart disease risk was 50 percent higher among women ...click here to read more

In a healthy adult, the heart rate should average between 60 and 100 beats per minute. Factors that determine heart rate are activity level, exertion of the body, and even stress levels. Throughout the day, our heartbeats may quicken or slow down. This is known as heart palpitations. Heart palpitations can be harmless and merely ...click here to read more

September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day, so we present our top articles that discuss Alzheimer’s disease and related topics, including cataracts, psoriasis, Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes, cholesterol, amyloid plaques, and traumatic brain injury. World Alzheimer’s Day aims to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, which is growing as the world’s population continues to age. The ...click here to read more

Your pants won’t button, your stomach has grown in size, and you just feel so sluggish you barely want to leave the house. What are we talking about? Bloating. Maybe you ate too much or maybe something you ate just isn’t sitting right, whatever the cause, one thing is for sure – bloating is highly ...click here to read more

Renal artery stenosis is the narrowing of the arteries that carry blood to the kidneys. A condition that tends to worsen over time, renal artery stenosis is commonly seen in the elderly with arthrosclerosis. Complications of renal artery stenosis include high blood pressure and kidney damage. High blood pressure results from renal artery stenosis, because ...click here to read more

A recent study has found that sex increases the risk of a heart attack among older men, but on the other hand, it lowers the risk of hypertension in women. The findings challenge the common notion that sex brings universal benefits to both men and women. The researchers analyzed data from 2,204 people aged 57 ...click here to read more

Age-related eye problems and eye disease are common in seniors. It seems the older we get the greater our risk of vision impairment becomes. By recognizing the warning signs of age-related eye problems, you can start treatment early on to continue living a normal life not affected by vision problems. Aside from corrective lenses and ...click here to read more

Sensorineural hearing loss can be divided into two parts: sensory and neural. Sensorineural hearing loss is brought on by inner ear or audio nerve dysfunction. The sensory component can stem from damage to the organ of Corti or the hair cells’ inability to stimulate the hearing nerves. The neural component stems from severe damage to ...click here to read more

Acute kidney failure is the inability of the kidneys to filter waste from the blood. If the kidneys lose their filtering ability, the waste accumulates in the blood and its levels become dangerously high, disrupting the blood’s own chemical balance. Acute kidney failure can develop rapidly. It is commonly seen in persons who are already ...click here to read more

Wet macular degeneration is an eye disease that can cause blurred vision or even blind spots in a person’s visual field, and while it is not as common as dry macular degeneration, it does account for 90 percent of all cases of severe vision loss as a result of the disease. Macular degeneration is a ...click here to read more

When your heart is in danger, you often experience local symptoms in the chest and heart area. When you have joint problems, your symptoms present themselves in the joints. But when it comes to the liver, you won’t necessarily experience symptoms right where your liver is, so it’s important to pay attention to other parts ...click here to read more

Pneumonia is a preventable condition, but you need a strong immune system to resist the infection. Pneumonia is inflammation of the lung tissue caused by a virus, bacteria, or fungus. It may be contagious if caused by an infectious microbe. But if it is caused by chemical fumes or other poisons, then it is not ...click here to read more