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When you have bacterial gastroenteritis it means you are experiencing inflammation in the stomach and intestines due to invading bacteria. It can be very unpleasant, leaving you rather ill. The good news is, there are ways to both treat it and avoid it altogether. Bacterial gastroenteritis is commonly referred to as food poisoning or flu. ...click here to read more

Rotavirus infection and a type 1 diabetes risk may be prevented using novel bacterial protein. Research has shown that rotavirus infection – which is a common cause of diarrhea in children – increased the risk of type 1 diabetes in mice. The research highlights how rotavirus infection may contribute to autoimmune diseases and may offer ...click here to read more

There are many different reasons to experience bladder troubles. The good news is, many of them are not serious and can be easily treated. If you’re the kind of person whose first instinct when entering a home, store, or movie theatre is to check where the bathrooms are, you’ve let your bladder problems control your ...click here to read more

We often talk about high blood pressure and hypertension, as that is a common ailment as we get older. Of course, rising blood pressure is a real health concern as it can contribute to many health complications. But low blood pressure, albeit discussed far less often, is also an important health issue that can have an ...click here to read more

This past week, there was the American Diabetes Association Alert Day, and in order to inform our readers about diabetes, we have compiled our stories to provide you with a diabetes 2016 update, covering type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and prediabetes. Diabetes is a growing problem in America and yet it is a preventable health ...click here to read more

Kidney stones are stone-like formations within one or both kidneys and kidney stone symptoms are important to recognize in order to get treatment right away. Kidney stone symptoms have been described as being one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. Kidney stones don’t only affect the kidneys – in fact, they ...click here to read more

Endometriosis risk may be higher with benzophenone-type ingredients in sunscreen. Benzophenone (BP) can mimic the effects of estrogen, which can increase the risk of endometriosis – a condition in which the uterine tissue grows outside of the uterus, causing severe pain and reproductive issues. Sunscreen and other products that contain benzophenone-type ingredients are effective at ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that impacts over one million Americans, but as debilitating as it can be, a colitis flare-up can be managed and prevented. When a person has ulcerative colitis, it causes inflammation of the colon, which is the largest section of the large intestine. It is a chronic ...click here to read more

Heart attack recovery is slower with mental stress in women. Women experience higher stress levels than men, which can contribute to worsened recovery outcomes when it comes to heart attack, according to researchers at Yale University. First author Xiao Xu said, “Women tend to report greater stress and more stressful life events than men, potentially ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia symptoms can vary greatly and overlap with many other health conditions, which can make it much more difficult to diagnose fibromyalgia – especially because the underlying mechanisms still aren’t fully understood. Unfortunately, there isn’t a specific test for fibromyalgia, and that is why it’s so important to fully understand the symptoms in order to ...click here to read more

Norovirus prevention may be possible with oregano oil and citric acid. Norovirus is highly contagious and often seen in school and cruise ship settings. It can result in vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Although it often goes away on its own, effective preventative measures are yet to be put into place to ensure you don’t ...click here to read more

The risk of Parkinson’s disease has been found to be higher in patients with rosacea, a skin condition that causes redness in the face. The researchers from Copenhagen found that among five million Danes, those with rosacea were twice as likely to develop Parkinson’s disease compared to those without it. It’s important to note that ...click here to read more

We’ve all experienced it at some point in our lives, whether we had a large meal or ate broccoli and other leafy greens. What are we talking about exactly? Well, stomach bloat, of course. Bloating can occur at any time, but if it happens too often, the discomfort can really take a toll on your ...click here to read more

Hepatitis liver inflammation may be reduced by specific immune cells. A new study from Belgium researchers reports that a specific immune cell type in the liver can dampen the immune response, reduce inflammation, and protect against liver damage. Researchers at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium used mice to explore monocytes’ role – immune cells that help ...click here to read more