by Jodi Knapp | Aug 24, 2025
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the leading cause of hypothyroidism. It’s an autoimmune condition where your immune system attacks your thyroid gland. A new review published in Quality in Sport reveals that your lifestyle choices can make a big difference in managing...
by ShellyManning | Aug 23, 2025
That painful swelling in your big toe might not just be caused by too much red meat or alcohol after all. A new review in the journal Inflammation reveals that your intestinal bacteria could play a surprising role in both causing and calming gout and high uric acid...
by Jodi Knapp | Aug 22, 2025
Plenty of research exists on the benefits of exercise for Parkinson’s disease patients. But the best exercise, according to a new study presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, may surprise you. This is because it’s a sport that has...
by Christian Goodman | Aug 17, 2025
In old movies, Roman emperors always seemed to be reclining on a long couch so that some servant could feed them these delicious little fruits one by one. Back in the day, the Romans knew a thing or two about building straight roads, aqueducts, indoor plumbing, and...
by Scott Davis | Aug 16, 2025
Creams and warm baths may bring temporary relief from hemorrhoids. But they don’t fix what causes them. A recent study published in the Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences points to the real culprit: constipation. And more importantly, how to relieve it using...
by Scott Davis | Aug 15, 2025
Doctors often recommend physical activity for acid reflux, since obesity is a major cause. But some studies show that exercise can also make reflux worse. A review in the World Journal of Gastroenterology looked at 231 studies to clarify the issue. While the full...