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You are what you eat, as the saying goes, and what you eat can go a long way in supporting a healthy libido or robbing you of one altogether. Food is our body’s fuel, just as gasoline fuels a car. When we eat right, we are energized, in a better mood, our blood is flowing, ...click here to read more

Looking to keep your bone marrow healthy and your bones strong? All you need to do is run. An Australian study has found that regular running can protect bone barrow from aging along with warding off osteoporosis. The study revealed that long-distance runners—those who ran 50km a week—had bone marrow at least eight years younger ...click here to read more

The carotid arteries are the blood vessels that transfer blood between the heart and the brain. There is one located on each side of the neck. If the plaque builds up enough and breaks off inside the artery, it can cause a blood clot to form. Carotid artery disease occurs when there is a build-up ...click here to read more

Smoking, stress, high blood pressure, being overweight, alcohol consumption, being inactive, and a poor diet are just some of the many well-known risk factors for heart disease. But we don’t need to tell you about these ones because, as mentioned, you are probably aware of them already. Here are some factors you don’t know about ...click here to read more

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) occurs when blood can’t get to where it needs to go due to a narrowing of blood vessels. This can be the result of atherosclerosis, where plaque build-up causes the arteries to become narrow and harder. As plaque continues to build-up, it can result in a blockage of the artery that ...click here to read more

An embolic stroke is caused by a blood clot that breaks loose somewhere in the body and travels into the brain through blood vessels. Once in the brain, the blood clot gets lodged in an artery, resulting in an embolic stroke. Embolic strokes are a type of ischemic stroke, which occur when arteries in the ...click here to read more

Postmenopausal women have low estrogen levels, which are associated with vascular problems such as high blood pressure and muscle problems causing loss of leg strength. However, there may be a simple solution for this. The latest research published in Menopause suggests that climbing stairs can help lower blood pressure and build leg strength. How is ...click here to read more

Muscles problems may range from minor problems such as muscle fatigue to more painful injury-induced sprains, cramps, and pulled upper back muscles. Sometimes, when injury is not the cause, muscle disorders may be side-effects of medicine and even genetic disorders and diseases. These conditions can be chronic and serious, leading to muscle contractures, which cause ...click here to read more

By definition, obstructive shock is considered a serious medical emergency and should be treated as soon as humanly possible, as it could be potentially fatal. Obstructive shock occurs when the heart endures insufficient diastolic filling (when the heart is supplied with a fresh stream of blood). Without regular diastolic filling, the heart can’t adequately perform ...click here to read more

What homonymous hemianopsia (HH) can be defined as is when an individual is reduced to only being able to see one side of the visual world from each eye. HH is commonly caused by a stroke and will cause a person to bump into objects or fail to see objects or people. It is the ...click here to read more

Collagenous colitis (CC) is a type of microscopic colitis (the only other type being lymphocytic colitis) whereby a layer of collagen forms inside tissue of the colon. Another definition of collagenous colitis is that it is a kind of inflammatory bowel disease. Sufferers of the condition may experience watery diarrhea and pain in the belly. ...click here to read more

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a condition in which the liver cannot remove toxins found in the blood. It results in a loss of brain function and can lead to liver failure. This neuropsychiatric syndrome is caused by metabolic abnormalities. The liver is unable to remove and break down toxins found in blood either because it ...click here to read more

It’s pretty obvious why you shouldn’t consume too much fat in your diet. It can lead to weight gain along with other health problems. The latest study findings uncover another reason to steer clear of dietary fat, especially if you’re a male with prostate cancer. A diet high in fat can increase the spread of ...click here to read more

Senile osteoporosis, also known as secondary (Type 2) osteoporosis, occurs when there is a reduction in bone density in aging people. It usually affects those aged 70 years old and above, with occurrences twice as prevalent in women. It differs from primary osteoporosis in that it is the result of other medical conditions. What does ...click here to read more