Parkinson’s Disease Caused By a Common Operation

Parkinson’s Disease Caused By a Common Operation

by | Jan 21, 2023

Parkinson’s disease has long been considered to be caused mostly by genetics. Why then are men so much more likely to develop Parkinson’s than women? It’s not about genes; it’s about hormones, says a new study in JAMA Network Open that studied a common operation that...
Arthritis Worsened With These Popular Pain Killers

Arthritis Worsened With These Popular Pain Killers

by | Jan 20, 2023

If you suffer from arthritis, it’s almost certain that you have used these over-the-counter pain killers. If your arthritis is getting worse, it’s likely your doctor is prescribing a pain killer, not just for the pain but also to reduce inflammation, thinking it will...
This Spikes Your Heart Attack Risk by 800 %

This Spikes Your Heart Attack Risk by 800 %

by | Jan 15, 2023

By now, most people understand that this is harmful. Researchers at the Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield have completed a study that spells out the risk in quite scary numbers. Since one in five adults still do this,...
Lifestyle Factors Causing Gout

Lifestyle Factors Causing Gout

by | Jan 14, 2023

If you’ve been diagnosed with gout, chances are you’ve been advised to cut down on foods that produce uric acid, including red meat and alcohol. Although this is not bad advice, if only tells part of the lifestyle story. According to a new study in The Journal...
Blood Pressure & Sleep Apnea—Weird Gut Connection

Blood Pressure & Sleep Apnea—Weird Gut Connection

by | Jan 13, 2023

Researchers have long known that high blood pressure is a risk factor for sleep apnea. They don’t know, however, why some people with high blood pressure develop sleep apnea and others do not. A new study in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension answers this puzzling...
Arthritis Caused By These Healthy Habits

Arthritis Caused By These Healthy Habits

by | Jan 12, 2023

There is one thing that all doctors and scientists agree will help fight off arthritis. You should absolutely be doing this. However, a new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that doing too much of this can drastically increase your arthritis pain...