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National Women’s Health Week starts today, kicking off a week of all things related to women’s health. To get your Women’s Health Week started, we wanted to present you some of our top news stories on women’s health issues, including kidney disease, urinary incontinence, uterine fibroids, and multiple sclerosis. We hope you find these articles useful ...click here to read more

Swollen feet and legs are often overlooked as symptoms because we associate them with aging. But ignoring swelling could be detrimental to your health. Diagnosing swollen feet and legs There are many reasons why a person’s feet and legs would swell up. Uncovering that reason, with the help of your doctor, can lead to a ...click here to read more

This week’s health news roundup has stories regarding fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, psoriasis, and obstructive sleep apnea. More specifically, we discuss fibromyalgia in hyperparathyroidism, Lyme disease inflammation and the nervous system, psoriasis risk in high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea and vitamin D deficiency, and kidney failure due to interstitial nephritis. So if you missed the hot ...click here to read more

Have you ever looked in the toilet and asked yourself, why is my poop green? Green stool may be scary to see, but the causes vary greatly from dietary causes to even discharged bile. More often than not, green poop is benign, so there isn’t much cause for concern. But before we explain more about ...click here to read more

Epilepsy-related seizures can be predicted by measuring heart rate variability. The findings come from researchers in Japan who found that epileptic seizures may be better predicted using electrocardiogram to measure fluctuations in the heart rate than by measuring brain activity. This is also effective because wearing a heart monitor is much easier. Epilepsy is a ...click here to read more

Accurate blood pressure measurements, including blood pressure differences when lying down versus standing up and sitting can be very helpful when healthcare providers are trying to monitor the condition. However, it’s important to understand the impact that each position has on blood pressure levels. There are three common positions that healthcare workers use when taking ...click here to read more

In multiple sclerosis (MS), cognitive remediation may help relieve cognitive impairment symptoms. The findings come from NYU Langone Medical Center, which may help offer relief from cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis. In a randomized, controlled trial, multiple sclerosis patients used a computer-based cognitive remediation training program at home for 12 weeks. These patients had significantly ...click here to read more

Yeast infection in men is linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. A recent study found that male yeast infections may prelude a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder as a result of exposure to infectious viruses or parasites affecting their behavior. There is growing evidence that schizophrenia may be a result of an overactive immune ...click here to read more

Nausea after eating and stomach pain can occur for numerous reasons. Identifying those causes can help you minimize the discomfort you experience after a meal. Nausea after eating can range from mild and temporary to severe and even chronic. In some cases, nausea after a meal can signal a serious health problem that requires medical ...click here to read more

Insulin resistance trigger in type 2 diabetes has been identified by the researchers. Insulin resistance is the body’s inability to effectively process insulin experienced by many type 2 diabetics. Understanding the underlying cause of insulin resistance is critical for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...click here to read more

Low testosterone risk linked to genetic makeup in men. Testosterone is primarily a male hormone, which is attributed to important physiological functions in men. Low testosterone levels can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, and sarcopenia. Testosterone naturally decreases with age, but this mechanism is still not fully ...click here to read more

A new study has revealed that children with mild gastroenteritis who received diluted apple juice along with their beverage of choice experienced fewer treatment failures such as IV rehydration or hospitalization, compared to children given electrolyte maintenance solution. Gastroenteritis is a common condition affecting children, and electrolyte maintenance solution is often recommended in order to ...click here to read more

Lump in throat (globus sensation) is the feeling of having a mass in one’s throat even if there is nothing physically present. This sensation can make it difficult to swallow, and in some individuals there is a visible lump on the side of their neck. Generally, a lump in the throat is not painful, but ...click here to read more

Lyme disease-induced inflammation causes nervous system changes, according to new research. Nearly 15 percent of Lyme disease patients develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, which is accompanied by painful symptoms. Inflammation plays a role in these neurological changes, but the researchers found that the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone prevents many of these reactions. Researcher Mario ...click here to read more