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According to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, the use of certain medications, often prescribed to treat epilepsy, can increase a patient’s risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The results were noticeable after one year of continuous use of the antiepileptic medications. A year of taking ...click here to read more

The weekly health news features articles on tachycardia treatment, using essential oils for TMJ, difference between stroke and seizure, poor circulation in legs and difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Extracts from the articles are as follows: Tachycardia Treatment at Home: How to Treat Rapid Heart Rate Naturally Tachycardia can be concerning because it signals ...click here to read more

World Health Day is celebrated on the foundation day of the World Health Organization (WHO), and this year is the 70th anniversary. WHO’s guiding vision “Health for all” has been followed for seven decades now. Over half the world’s population are devoid of essential health services. Due to health care costs, around 100 million people ...click here to read more

In healthy individuals, the bright red of oxygenated blood circulating underneath your skin creates a pink tint around the fingertips. When blood is lost, the skin appears pale, but purple discoloration in the fingers indicate a lack of oxygen in the blood. There are different medical conditions that may cause purple or blue fingers including ...click here to read more

A new study following multiple sclerosis (MS) patients has found that doing online meditations can reduce the symptoms of depression and sleep disorders related to the illness. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder in which the myelin sheath that protects neurons is damaged, interrupting the flow of information to and from the brain. The study ...click here to read more

Getting older is one of the major contributing factors of memory loss. Over time, our ability to recall weakens. For some, this progresses to dementia or Alzheimer’s disease and eventually, these individuals no longer have any memory of who they are or the world around them. Another risk factor that researchers and doctors are becoming ...click here to read more

A stroke and a seizure are two medical events that occur in the brain. Both conditions share similar symptoms, which can make diagnosis confusing. If both are left untreated, they could lead to serious long-term damage to the brain or possibly even death. In both stroke and seizures, there are abnormalities in the brain, but ...click here to read more

Everywhere you look, junk food is deemed the enemy. Yet it still continues to be a booming business between packaged snacks you can buy at the grocery store to fast food chains popping up on the regular. There are many reasons why we consume junk food, mostly because of convenience or cheaper cost. Although many ...click here to read more

Aging is an inevitable part of life. With each passing year, we get older. As we age, changes occur. Many of us want to hold on to our youthful appearance for as long as we can. For this reason, the anti-aging business is continuously booming with consumers spending hundreds to not look their age. But ...click here to read more

The weekly health news features articles on the difference between thrombosis and embolism, using essential oils for age spots, maintaining a healthy liver with the help of yoga, stage 1 hypertension, and ulcerative proctitis. Extracts from the articles are as follows: Thrombosis vs. Embolism: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Thrombosis and embolisms are different conditions, but ...click here to read more

Poor circulation is often the result of living a sedentary lifestyle. A very easy and natural way to get your circulation going once again is to boost your activity level. If you work at an occupation where you are sitting for a prolonged period, that too can make your circulation sluggish. By simply upping your ...click here to read more

Alcoholism is an ever growing problem faced by societies throughout the world. About 86 percent of Americans over the age of 18 reported drinking at some point in their lifetime. Alcohol Awareness Month, held on April of every year, aims at increasing awareness about its causes, treatment, and recovery. This year the theme is “Changing ...click here to read more

Glaucoma, according to WHO, is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, next to cataracts. An estimated three million Americans have glaucoma, but only half of them are aware of it. Everyone is at risk of developing glaucoma, from babies to older adults. Glaucoma damages the eye’s optic nerve, leading to vision loss ...click here to read more

End stage renal disease (ESRD) is the last stage of kidney disease (stage 5) in which the kidneys cannot function any longer are unable to keep up with the daily needs of the body. At this stage, dialysis or a kidney transplant is necessary in order to treat the disease. The role of the kidneys ...click here to read more