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A new study recently published in PLOS Medicine suggests that those who ride their bikes have a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study involved more than 50,000 Danish men and women between 50 and 65 years old. The study found that people who bike to work or cycle regularly were actually less ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoporosis both affect the body skeleton, with the former affecting the joints and the latter making the bones weak and brittle due to bone density loss. Osteoporosis affects men and women, but is far more commonly seen among women. In a healthy bone, the tissue is constantly being broken down and ...click here to read more

Researchers found that there is a link between high blood pressure and our immune system. Lead author of the study, Paul Marvar, a postdoctoral fellow at Emory University School of Medicine, says: “Chronic stress has long been known to have harmful effects on the immune system as well as being a risk factor for hypertension, ...click here to read more

Recently, there has been a lot of press on two often misunderstood gastrointestinal diseases namely inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  IBD, as its name suggests, is a chronic inflammation of the intestines. IBS on the other hand is a non-inflammatory condition of the bowels. Not surprisingly, the irritable bowel syndrome vs ...click here to read more

Dry patch on lip – chapped lips – are commonly seen during the colder months, but for some this is a year-round occurrence. The most common cause of dry patches on the lips is dryness, which can be due to a variety of causes such as dehydration or colder temperatures. When the lips become dry, ...click here to read more

A new discovery has revealed that there could be a link between hypothyroidism during pregnancy and the risk of schizophrenia in offspring. According to a study conducted by experts at Columbia University Medical Center, The New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, low levels of thyroxine (hormone secreted by ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis are different forms of arthritis, where the former is an autoimmune disease, while the latter stems from psoriasis, which is a skin condition. Nearly 30 percent of psoriasis patients will develop psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis affects 1.3 million people in the U.S. The two conditions share some of the ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis and joint pain may be reduced with new 3D-printed cartilage, according to research. Associate professor Ibrahim T. Ozbolat said, “Our goal is to create tissue that can be used to replace large amounts of worn-out tissue or design patches. Those who have osteoarthritis in their joints suffer a lot. We need a new alternative ...click here to read more

Psoriasis increases the risk of Crohn’s disease in women. Research revealed that women with psoriasis have a fourfold risk of developing Crohn’s disease, based on data from two large cohort studies. On the other hand, psoriasis did not increase the risk of ulcerative colitis in either cohort. Reversing the association, an alternative study found a ...click here to read more

Toronto, Canada, July 7, 2016 – Bel Marra Health (www.BelMarraHealth.com), a company offering specially formulated vitamins and nutritional products, is weighing in on a study showing that air pollutants may trigger high blood pressure. Researchers from the Guangdong Institute of Public Health in China looked at 17 previously published studies involving over 108,000 patients to ...click here to read more

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a common gut disorder that shares the same symptoms as colon cancer, making it difficult for people to figure out on their own if they have a bowel condition or, perhaps, something more serious. You should never self-diagnose. If you experience uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms, get a full medical evaluation ...click here to read more

The findings of a Denmark-based study revealed that patients with Crohn’s disease have a greater overall risk for colon cancer compared to the general public, but the same was not true for those with ulcerative colitis. The researchers looked at 1,437 patients with ulcerative colitis and 774 with Crohn’s disease between 1978 and 2002. Follow-up ...click here to read more

An itchy throat can be quite irritating, but if it’s causing you trouble you’re not alone – in fact, a scratchy or itchy throat is a very common ailment. More often than not, an itchy throat isn’t too serious, but it can be symptomatic to other ailments, which may require medical attention. Here we will ...click here to read more

Shingles risk can increase with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to the research. A cohort study of 108,604 patients has found that the risk of contracting herpes zoster risk is greater in IBD patients than non-IBD patients. Those taking antitumor necrosis factor-alpha agents (TNF) were found to be particularly prone to the virus. Herpes zoster ...click here to read more