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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

Alzheimer’s disease preventable in one out of every three cases worldwide, according to research. The study found that one-third of Alzheimer’s cases result from lifestyle factors that are modifiable, including physical inactivity and lack of education. The new study also found that many of the previously outlined risk factors were actually related to one another. ...click here to read more

A popular heart drug for atrial fibrillation could increase the risk of dementia. The drug is warfarin, which is used to prevent blood clots. The study found that patients taking warfarin had a higher risk for dementia if their blood levels of the drug were often too high or too low.The results remained the same ...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

Dementia and cognitive decline risk increases with delirium in elderly. Delirium is a condition in which a person becomes suddenly confused and disoriented. It affects roughly 15 percent of older adults in a hospital setting. Delirium has long been thought to be a side effect of illness, but latest findings show delirium can have long-term ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis vs. ALS is a topic of much discussion because both diseases are neurodegenerative and can impact the central nervous system. People with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and those who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS) can have memory and cognitive problems, but to different degrees. If a person suffers from MS, they tend ...click here to read more

Worsening depression in seniors could be an early predictor of dementia in seniors, according to a new study. Dr. Gisele Wolf-Klein who reviewed the findings said, “More research is needed, but the study raises the possibility of an overlap between the pathology of dementia and depression.” The research team tracked depression symptoms among over 3,300 ...click here to read more

A new study reveals that unhealthy snack choices and cravings may be prompted by boredom and not actual hunger. The results come from the British researchers who conducted two experiments to evaluate how boredom affects eating habits. For the first experiment, 52 participants filled out questionnaires about their food preferences before and after copying a ...click here to read more

While we don’t tend to talk about our pee too often – even to our physicians – it’s actually part of an incredible system to which we owe much of our health. Our kidneys work round the clock to filter water-soluble wastes, toxins, bacteria, yeast, excess protein, and sugars out of our blood, that would ...click here to read more

Overactive bladder, or OAB, affects about 15 percent of the North American population. People who have OAB find themselves using the bathroom eight or more times a day and can even have urge incontinence – involuntary loss of urine. Although it may appear that the older we get, the odds of us developing OAB increase, ...click here to read more

Forgetting where you put your keys or missing someone’s birthday may become a more frequent occurrence with each passing year. Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are a growing problem as America’s population continues to age. But don’t panic at the prospect of joining the ranks of seniors – memory loss is not an inevitable part of ...click here to read more

Prostate cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in men, is often treated with radiotherapy, however, experts now believe that this form of treatment can lead to secondary cancers. Radiotherapy or – as many call it – radiation, uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy cancer cells. There are different types of radiotherapy. ...click here to read more