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Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are different forms of arthritis, where the former is an autoimmune disease, while the latter stems from psoriasis, which is a skin condition. Nearly 30 percent of psoriasis patients will develop psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3 million people in the U.S. The two conditions share some of the ...click here to read more

Kidney stone treatment that does not require invasive surgery or specialized equipment has been developed by the NASA-funded research team. Scientists are working on a handheld ultrasound device that can detect and break down kidney stones without resorting to invasive surgical intervention. The technology uses ultrasound waves to detect and move stones, and then breaks ...click here to read more

Heat rash should not be confused with a sunburn, as the two are very different. Heat rash, also known as prickly heat and miliaria, can take place during hot, humid weather. A heat rash occurs when sweat ducts become blocked, thus trapping perspiration beneath the skin, causing red bumps, itchy or prickly skin, or blisters. ...click here to read more

Toronto, Canada, July 7, 2016 – Bel Marra Health (www.BelMarraHealth.com), a company offering specially formulated vitamins and nutritional products, is weighing in on a study showing that air pollutants may trigger high blood pressure. Researchers from the Guangdong Institute of Public Health in China looked at 17 previously published studies involving over 108,000 patients to ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common gut disorder that shares the same symptoms as colon cancer, making it difficult for people to figure out on their own if they have a bowel condition or, perhaps, something more serious. You should never self-diagnose. If you experience uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms, get a full medical evaluation ...click here to read more

Sternum pain – pain that occurs in the chest – can be scary and alarming as a potential heart problem. The sternum is the breastbone, which is a flat bone in the center of the chest – just before the collarbone. Divided into three parts – the manubrium, the body, and the xiphoid process – ...click here to read more

Zika virus and new super bacteria pose a threat to athletes at the approaching Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Researchers are monitoring the potential Zika virus exposure risk among Olympic athletes, coaches, and other U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) members attending the 2016 Summer Olympics. Catherine Y. Spong, director of National Institute of Child Health ...click here to read more

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in children, suggests a new study published in JAMA Neurology.  While research proves that increased levels of vitamin D decrease the risk of MS in adulthood, some studies have been linking the vitamin D exposure in utero with the MS risk later in ...click here to read more

An itchy throat can be quite irritating, but if it’s causing you trouble you’re not alone – in fact, a scratchy or itchy throat is a very common ailment. More often than not, an itchy throat isn’t too serious, but it can be symptomatic to other ailments, which may require medical attention. Here we will ...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

Pain in the lower left abdomen can be caused by a variety of triggers, but narrowing down on the exact underlying cause can help you get the relief. Common causes of lower left abdomen pain often stem from a digestive issue, but they can also span from skin issues to the problems in the reproductive ...click here to read more

It makes sense that July is UV Safety Month as that’s when the sun shines the most. Practicing UV safety is important because the sun’s rays can be quite harmful and can spoil your enjoyable summertime with unpleasant surprises. We want to make sure that you get the most out of your time in the ...click here to read more

When it comes to high blood pressure – hypertension – there are many factors that can cause your numbers to soar. Salt intake, stress, old age, smoking, extra weight, lack of physical activity, genetics, alcohol consumption, sleep apnea, and kidney disease are all common causes of high blood pressure, but a new study has found ...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