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Pneumonia and pneumonitis are two serious respiratory infections, which – if not treated early on – can lead to life-threatening consequences. Although both conditions affect the lungs, there are distinct differences that help differentiate between the two conditions. Breathing problems are a primary characteristic of either infection. Impaired breathing can limit oxygen supply to the ...click here to read more

Dear Friend, Everywhere you look you get the same story – carbohydrates are the enemy. Numerous food brands are lowering their carbs because we’re told that carbs are the reason why we can’t lose weight so we should eliminate them as much as possible. Now I, too, can admit I’ve tried no-carb diets, and they ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica (NMO) are often believed to be the same condition as they share many similarities. Both conditions are autoimmune. In multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks the myelin, which is the protective coating around nerves. In NMO, the immune system attacks the optic nerve. An early sign of multiple sclerosis is ...click here to read more

Knee pain at night is a common problem, as by the time the night falls and you finally lay to rest, the day’s activities finally catch up to you, causing worsened knee pain. Nightly knee pain can keep you awake, disturbing your sleep and thus causing even greater health problems. The likelihood of experiencing knee ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis patients face higher gout risk today than in the past, according to research. Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by crystals forming in small joints as a result of excess uric acid in the bloodstream, whereas rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. It has long been believed that rheumatoid arthritis patients were ...click here to read more

A new study has found that combination therapy is successful in treating tick-borne illnesses, like Lyme disease, in mice. The researchers found the combination therapy cured babesiosis, which is an emerging threat transmitted by the same ticks that spread Lyme disease. The treatment not only clears the infection, but also prevents recurrence, which sets combination ...click here to read more

Dropping five pounds can make a difference to your health. Those small fluctuations in weight could be doing you harm. So before you brush off that snug waistband, you should know that a small increase in weight is bad for your blood pressure. Why those few extra points raise your blood pressure? Chronic stress can ...click here to read more

June is Scleroderma Awareness Month, so we present some of our articles that discuss scleroderma, along with other conditions affected by the condition, including systemic sclerosis, atherosclerosis, interstitial lung disease, GERD, and heartburn. Scleroderma is the thickening and tightening of skin as a result of an autoimmune disease. But scleroderma doesn’t solely affect the skin. ...click here to read more

A new study has found that social media ‘likes’ have a powerful effect on teenager brain. Receiving a large number of likes on a post activates the same brain circuit as seen in consuming chocolate or winning money. Lead author Lauren Sherman said, “When the teens saw their own photos with a large number of ...click here to read more

The week’s health news roundup presents stories regarding celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, aspartame, and Lyme disease. This week, we explored how celiac patients may be taking probiotics containing gluten, how vision damage due to multiple sclerosis may be reversed with over-the-counter cold medications, how rheumatoid arthritis may be triggered by estrogen and progesterone, ...click here to read more

Heart palpitations could be caused by a number of different factors, but if you’re wondering how to stop heart palpitations, well, we have some tips for you. Heart palpitations can be a result of external stimulants, psychological factors, and hormonal or biological conditions. More specific causes of heart palpitations include thyroid conditions, anemia, strenuous exercise, ...click here to read more

Pneumonia risk doubles in elderly sleeping in dentures. Poor oral health is a risk factor for pneumonia among seniors. Researchers at the Nihon University School of Dentistry in Japan investigated association between several oral health behaviors and the risk of pneumonia among the elderly. At the beginning of the study, 524 randomly selected seniors were ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and anorexia nervosa may have a common origin. The findings from the study uncovered that all three disorders may be caused by antibodies to the body’s nerve cells mistaken for an infection. Dr. Jim Morrison, Dr. Sue Broughton, and Dr. Quenton Wessels, the authors of the study, ...click here to read more

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure (end stage renal disease) in Americans costs Medicare billions. The new report suggests that 14 percent of Americans are affected by chronic kidney disease. Researcher Rajesh Balkrishnan said, “This report is a one-stop shop to try to understand the prevalence of kidney disease, how it’s being treated and ...click here to read more