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Summer arrives with many pleasant things – like warm weather, ice cream, outdoor fun – and a few not-so-pleasant ones, like blisters, for example. Although commonly found on the feet, they can actually show up anyplace where the skin rubs against clothing or another part of the body. Prevention is your number one defense from ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density. It is more prevalent among women, though men can very well be affected by bone weakness, too. We know that exercise – along with a calcium-rich diet – is a great way to promote strong bones, but recent study has determined just how much time you need to ...click here to read more

The Zika virus spreading across Latin America is expected to end in three years, according to the British researchers who based their estimates on the available data. Lead researcher Neil Ferguson said they used “all available data to provide an understanding of how the disease will unfold — and allows us to gauge the threat ...click here to read more

Although type 2 diabetes is commonly known to be a disease of the obese, a new study challenging that notion has found the condition can still affect those of normal weight. The study found that one in five normal weight individuals have prediabetes, which can lead into type 2 diabetes. One-third of healthy weight individuals ...click here to read more

Glaucoma is a serious eye disease and one of the leading causes of blindness. It damages the eye’s optic nerve when the fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises. It’s all too common. According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, estimates suggest more than three million Americans have glaucoma, but only half of them know they have ...click here to read more

Trouble breathing? Persistent cough or frequent chest infections? This could be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – the name for a collection of lung conditions including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and chronic obstructive airways disease. COPD exacerbation is not something you want to fool around with. Your body needs oxygen and you need to breathe! People with ...click here to read more

The FDA is taking action against the spread of Zika virus. One of their first steps was to protect the safety of blood supplies by not allowing individuals who had visited Zika-ridden countries to donate blood. Countries that are heavily affected by Zika should obtain their blood supplies from other Zika-free countries in an effort to stop ...click here to read more

As men age, their testosterone levels naturally decrease. But in some, testosterone drops too low, negatively affecting their libido. But just because you are getting older doesn’t mean you have to bid farewell to an active sex life. New research, in fact, offers a solution to low testosterone and libido problems. Testosterone therapy boosts male ...click here to read more

A new study published by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine shares interesting findings on the increased number of smokers in apartment buildings compared to single family homes. Researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discovered that 20 percent of apartment dwellers are smokers, and that this may be exposing non-smoking ...click here to read more

We have been reporting regularly about the Zika virus outbreak recently, but there is another mosquito-borne illness that is on the rise once again – West Nile virus. West Nile virus is transmitted to humans and animals through an infected mosquito. It is not a new virus and has been around for quite some time. Latest West ...click here to read more

Did you know that your height – or lack thereof – is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer? Well, research has shown that the shorter you are, the greater your risk of coronary heart disease or cardiovascular disease (CVD), and subsequent heart attacks. In the study, researchers found that taller ...click here to read more

Yoga may help combat depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety in seniors. Yoga continues to grow in popularity and for good reason, too. Yoga has been found to provide multiple benefits such as improving flexibility and strength along with reducing stress and anxiety. For the study, researchers analyzed 13 literature reviews accounting for 185 articles. The researchers ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroenteritis (also known as stomach flu) both affect the gastrointestinal system, but while the former is a chronic condition, the latter is acute. IBS is a functional disorder, which means, it is not a disease per se, so the symptoms don’t have an identifiable cause. IBS patients show no clinical ...click here to read more

A gluten-free diet is known to aid in celiac disease, but it may also be able to improve your psoriasis as well. Many psoriasis patients have opted to go gluten-free and have found relief for their psoriasis even though there is little scientific evidence to support this practice. But as more and more psoriasis patients ...click here to read more