The Effects of Vertigo on Cognitive Function

The Effects of Vertigo on Cognitive Function

by | Oct 17, 2018

We normally think of vertigo as something that has serious consequences for our ability to walk, run, turn, accurately grab objects, and other motor skills. But a new study in the latest Journal of Hearing Science revealed that vertigo also has serious consequences...
Does Your Job Cause Insomnia?

Does Your Job Cause Insomnia?

by | Oct 16, 2018

You would think that night workers or shift workers might suffer the worst in sleep patterns. Or maybe people with lots of stress, such as doctors working in the emergency room or the police. And this may be true. However, a new study in the Journal of Sleep Research...
Weird Electronic Device Lowers Blood Pressure

Weird Electronic Device Lowers Blood Pressure

by | Oct 14, 2018

A new, interesting device is currently being tested in hospitals globally. It lowers blood pressure without the need for taking drugs or suffering the medicinal side effects of prescription. What’s neat about this device is that it tackles the underlying cause of high...
When Good Cholesterol Causes Heart Attack

When Good Cholesterol Causes Heart Attack

by | Oct 13, 2018

In the old days, doctors measured overall cholesterol and tried to lower that number. Nowadays, you’re told to lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol and boost your HDL (good) cholesterol. They are even making drugs to raise HDL. But this may actually not be the right...
How Homes Cause Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

How Homes Cause Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity

by | Oct 12, 2018

The new edition of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has just published an alarming study that shows why obesity and diabetes are becoming so common in the 21st century. And why diets and exercises don’t seem to make a big difference. While sugar and fats...
Arthritis Worsened 67% Due To This Childhood Trauma

Arthritis Worsened 67% Due To This Childhood Trauma

by | Oct 7, 2018

Children are extremely vulnerable. And this sets them up for trauma that can harm them for the rest of their lives. A study has just appeared in the journal Rheumatology that reveals that if you suffer from arthritis, it’s very likely caused being exposed in a...