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Smoking is bad. You know this, I know this, the entire world knows this. And yet, each year over seven million people die as a result of their smoking habit. Smoking is bad for all areas of health. This article will highlight the specific dangers that smoking has on your vascular system, which includes your ...click here to read more

Another week, and it’s time for your weekly health news. This week we feature articles on sigmoid colon pain, partial bowel obstruction, the difference between angina and heart attack, and yoga poses for a healthy liver. Extracts from the articles are as follows: Sigmoid Colon Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Sigmoid colon pain can be ...click here to read more

Memory loss is a very scary realization that many older adults face. Although not a normal part of the aging process, the risk of memory loss increases with age. Yet, there are many contributing factors that increase one’s risk of memory loss aside from age. Understanding the different causes of memory loss is important because ...click here to read more

A study from Public Health England found that one in 10 men over the age of 50 have a heart that is 10 years older than their actual age. In the U.S., one in three deaths is attributed to cardiovascular disease. Every 40 seconds, one American dies as a result of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease ...click here to read more

Liver disease comes with a number of unpleasant symptoms. While diet can help those who are suffering, yoga for the liver can also improve symptoms. The liver happens to be one of the most important organs in our body. The liver plays a key role in all our metabolic processes. Common liver diseases include alcoholic ...click here to read more

In the past, research has shown that the development of dementia later in life is connected to type 2 diabetes and depression, respectively. A new study, however, has shown for the first time that the risk of developing dementia is even higher if a patient is predisposed to type 2 diabetes as well as depression. ...click here to read more

How can you tell the difference between angina vs. a heart attack? The two conditions are very closely related and have dangerously similar symptoms that can make them difficult to tell apart. Despite sometimes being considered a chronic condition, angina can be manageable through various means as long as it’s detected and treated early on. ...click here to read more

It’s time for our weekly health round up. This week, we focus on some important articles on eye health, memory, muscle pain, and heart. Explore the difference between glaucoma, cataracts,  and panuveitis. We also have an important article on the effects of alcohol on memory. Other than that, take a look at how you can ...click here to read more

Unlike regular tinnitus, which is ear ringing, pulsatile tinnitus can feel like a heartbeat in the ear. Pulsatile tinnitus is a rhythmic noise in the heart, which sounds similar to a heartbeat. If you were to check your heartbeat while experiencing pulsatile tinnitus, you would uncover that both rhythms are the same. This is what ...click here to read more

As we age, our chances of forgetting things increases. Forgetting things is common, but when does it become a cause for concern? According to statistics, 40 percent of people over the age of 65 have age-related memory impairment. But when this memory impairment becomes severe, mild cognitive impairment is caused, which over time can lead ...click here to read more

Mixed incontinence is a combination of symptoms of the two other types of incontinence, which include stress incontinence and urge incontinence. This means, patients with mixed incontinence may experience leaks when coughing or sneezing along with a strong urge to urinate. Signs and symptoms of mixed incontinence As mentioned, mixed incontinence is a combination of ...click here to read more

While they are both degenerative eye diseases, glaucoma and cataract are different. Here we provide you with an overview of glaucoma vs. cataract. Well over two million Americans currently suffer from glaucoma, and by the age of 80, over half of those living in the U.S experience cataract. What is the difference between glaucoma and ...click here to read more

Ringing in the ear—otherwise known as tinnitus—can be a highly annoying condition to live with. Buzzing, ringing, or humming is constantly heard, which can make hearing other sounds difficult. Unfortunately, until now, sufferers of tinnitus have experienced little to no relief through conventional treatments, but this may soon change with the development of a new ...click here to read more

Save Your Vision Month has been observed annually in the month of March beginning in 2005. It is a month to spread awareness about the importance of eye health and serves as a reminder to get your eyes tested. This week, we published several articles on eye health including topics for better eye health. These ...click here to read more