by ShellyManning | Dec 22, 2020
Gout is often treated as an afterthought in the medical system. Rather than a stand-alone disease, it is considered a consequence of one or more coexisting diseases. Doctors therefore tend to focus on the primary disease rather than gout, leaving gout mistreated at...
by ShellyManning | Dec 13, 2020
Arthritis is usually considered a chronic, incurable disease. More often than not, it is caused by genetic factors. But a new study published in BMC Nutrition & Metabolism shows that you can prevent it by cutting out specific foods and loading up on others. 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 ShellyManning | Oct 27, 2020
Cheers! Although this drink is very popular, it’s generally considered unhealthy, especially for people suffering type 2 diabetes, due to its high sugar level. A recent Danish study reveals that drinking it moderately is actually protective against type 2 diabetes—and...
by ShellyManning | Oct 22, 2020
One common cause of hypothyroidism is an iodine deficiency, as iodine is essential for your body’s ability to produce the thyroid hormone. But because of rapid fetal development and the increased energy requirements for pregnant women, they are more vulnerable...