by ShellyManning | Dec 3, 2021
We’re told to exercise to keep healthy, but we’re also told that osteoarthritis is a wear-and-tear condition that creeps up on us as we use and stress our joints. That’s why a new study in Arthritis & Rheumatology asks this important question: Is it...
by Jodi Knapp | Dec 2, 2021
Previous studies have concluded that doing this one thing helps Parkinson’s disease patients with cognitive, motor, sleep, and mood symptoms. A large new study published in JAMA Neurology now adds to this literature by showing that it also helps...
by Scott Davis | Dec 1, 2021
One of the most important things recommended for heart health is exercise. But what should you do when you just feel exhausted after walking up a few steps? How could you possibly make it in the gym? According to a new study from the European Journal of Preventive...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 30, 2021
How does a permanent, 7-point drop in blood pressure sound? And what if it only required a glass of delicious juice? Great news: a new study has proven that one specific type of juice is more effective than most blood pressure medications in dropping your blood...
by Julissa Clay | Nov 28, 2021
There are many ways for nail fungus to spread, as well as many ways to prevent it. But what if your job is causing your nail fungus? A new study in the latest edition of Advances in Public Health, Community and Tropical Medicine identifies one common occupation that...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 27, 2021
When it comes to your blood pressure readings, the numbers you should strive for can be quite confusing. What was acceptable yesterday may not be good today. Is your doctor trying to push you too low (overmedicating) or giving your blood pressure too much slack,...
by ShellyManning | Nov 26, 2021
The traditional medical system tells you there is no cure for arthritis. But that doesn’t stop them from pushing pain relievers and steroid drugs. However, one specific type of spice has been found in repeated studies to be just as effective—or even more...
by Julissa Clay | Nov 21, 2021
When it comes to gum disease, there is no shortage of advice and “magical solutions”. So a new study published in the Journal of the International Academy of Periodontology put these methods to a test and found out what actually works and which ones simply waste time....
by Scott Davis | Nov 20, 2021
The usual recommendations for oil treatments for hemorrhoids require complicated blends of essential and soothing oils, some of which can only be found in specific health stores. But a new study in the Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Infertility reveals how...
by ShellyManning | Nov 19, 2021
We have trillions of bacteria and fungi in our intestines that researchers have only recently started exploring as a potential cause of disease. The latest contribution in this field was published in the journal Genome Medicine by researchers who showed that your gut...