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 Jodi Knapp | Dec 20, 2020
Shingles is not just a skin rash—it can become extremely painful with pain that lasts for years. As you know, it is caused by the varicella-zoster (chickenpox) virus. Type-2 diabetes is an inflammatory disease that spikes blood sugar levels. What could these two...
by Scott Davis | Dec 19, 2020
Here’s an easy way to reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by 50%. Just drink less of this popular refreshment (and most people think this drink is healthy!). Really. That’s all you have to do. How neat is that? A research group from Iowa University...
by Christian Goodman | Dec 18, 2020
The traditional medical system has no solution for Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. There are no drugs that cure it or stop it from progressing. That’s why we celebrate a new study in the Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences. It reveals how a quite...
by Scott Davis | Dec 17, 2020
Hemorrhoids occur pretty far from the heart. So, you’d probably think of it as quite a long shot to make a connection there. But a new study published in the journal Advances in Rheumatology draws this unlikely connection. It also reveals a shocking discovery that may...
by Christian Goodman | Dec 16, 2020
There is one drink we’ve all been told is extremely healthy. It’s given out in kindergartens as an alternative to sodas. And we all love it! But unfortunately, this drink has now been proven to raise blood pressure and increase the risk of stroke and heart attack. The...