by Christian Goodman | Nov 18, 2020
It is easy to think of gout as a painful but less serious type of arthritis. But a study just published in The Lancet Rheumatology shows why we should not think of gout as less serious in any way. To the contrary, it is serious and potentially deadly in its own right....
by Scott Davis | Nov 17, 2020
Some people are genetically more vulnerable to Parkinson’s disease than others. And the medical system claims there is nothing you can do to protect yourself from it if you are. But a new study published in the journal Neurology, the medical journal of the...
by ShellyManning | Nov 15, 2020
The pharmaceutical search for an effective arthritis medication has been very bumpy, to say the least. Several drugs have been pulled off the market after being proven to be both useless and dangerous. But maybe a pill already exists that can prevent arthritis? One...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 14, 2020
Vertigo is one of the most common complaints for which people visit emergency departments, but it is also one that is not often treated properly. Korean researchers now explain in the journal Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine that this can cause serious...
by Scott Davis | Nov 13, 2020
Osteoporosis is a dreadful disease that would be enough on its own. But it isn’t on its own. A new study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research reveals a horrifying connection between osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. One that cannot be ignored if you...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 8, 2020
Herbs are good for you, sure. But if you have high blood pressure, certain herbs can make medications ineffective and push your blood pressure even higher. Not good at all. Thankfully, these herbs are pretty easy to avoid. Here is a list of spices that can actually...