by Christian Goodman | Mar 17, 2024
The main culprit behind the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the death of neurons in our brains. This cell death is due to oxidative stress, which occurs when harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species accumulate in your brain. A new study in the...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 10, 2024
Acid reflux isn’t just a problem for your esophagus or throat. Surprisingly, it can damage your ears and even leave you completely deaf. That’s according to a new study in the Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Unlike the more commonly known...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 3, 2024
Obesity is commonly believed to be one of the strongest predictors of sleep apnea. And losing weight is therefore the answer, right? Not necessarily says a new study published in Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity. There are many ways to define the categories of...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 25, 2024
If you have been suffering vertigo for a while and no treatment options worked, chances are that you have an underlying Ménière’s disease. Ménière’s disease is a disorder of the inner ear that can lead to vertigo and hearing loss. Worst of all, it is extremely...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 15, 2024
One challenge in treating high blood pressure is that there seem to be so many factors that affect this disease. A bad diet, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, and obesity are just a few examples of the hundreds of things considered to cause high blood pressure. But...