by ShellyManning | Nov 19, 2021
We have trillions of bacteria and fungi in our intestines that researchers have only recently started exploring as a potential cause of disease. The latest contribution in this field was published in the journal Genome Medicine by researchers who showed that your gut...
by ShellyManning | Nov 13, 2021
Your doctor has probably told you that there is no cure for osteoporosis. There are some things a good doctor will recommend to slow down its progression (such as calcium, vitamin D, and exercises). But reverse it? Sorry, no. However, a new study published in the...
by ShellyManning | Oct 29, 2021
Allopurinol is the most prescribed drug for gout. But it comes with loads of side effects, including stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, and drowsiness, to name a few. But a new study from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College in Malaysia reveals two common...
by ShellyManning | Oct 26, 2021
If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you’ve probably been advised to drink a lot of water. The thinking is that diluting potentially harmful chemicals or waste products in high amounts of water keeps your kidneys clean. But a study in the journal Nephrology...
by ShellyManning | Oct 16, 2021
There is no obvious connection between gout and Parkinson’s. Gout is an extremely painful condition in which you have too much uric acid, whereas Parkinson’s is a neurological disease in the brain. But a new study in the journal Neurological Sciences reveals a weird...