by Julissa Clay | Apr 6, 2021
It is widely thought that nail fungus is a problem caused by poor hygiene, but it is actually a condition that occurs in many people with perfectly good hygiene. It can be caused by fungi and yeasts that occur naturally in the environment and on our skin. These fungi...
by Julissa Clay | Apr 4, 2021
Some people wouldn’t even call this a sport. It’s often looked down on as an activity for lazy people who don’t want to do a real workout. But a study presented at a virtual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology revealed that this lazy man’s sport improved...
by Scott Davis | Apr 3, 2021
If you have been suffering from acid reflux for some time, it’s likely that you’ve developed a sense of which foods make the problem worse. A new study published in the Journal of the Formosan Medical Association pinpoints how cutting out just one specific food item...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 2, 2021
Beans have long been praised for having various health benefits. But a new study from Mexico shows exactly how one particular type of bean beats high blood pressure with a knockout blow. Not only does it load your body with antioxidants that lower blood pressure, it...
by Christian Goodman | Apr 1, 2021
For someone who is in intensive care with COVID-19, worrying about ED seems like something of a luxury. But if you had COVID-19 and managed to shake it off some time ago and you are now struggling with ED, you’re not alone, as explained in a new study in the...
by Julissa Clay | Mar 31, 2021
Infections cause far greater numbers of hospitalizations and deaths among CKD patients than among the general population. A study in the latest Journal of Renal Nutrition reveals that CKD sufferers with a specific mineral deficiency are in fact 93% more likely to be...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 30, 2021
Vertigo is one of the most common health complaints that doctors get. Most of the time, they’re unable to help. And even after doctors use their most effective techniques to treat vertigo, and after it seems like the underlying cause is gone, the vertigo continues....
by Scott Davis | Mar 28, 2021
Decades of studies have concluded that physical activity is essential for preventing cardiovascular disease. But how much exercise is enough to prevent heart attack and stroke? A new study published in PLOS Medicine addresses this question using a new technology. And...
by ShellyManning | Mar 27, 2021
If you hear this sound, you better run for shelter. Because a new study published in the journal Arthritis Care and Research reveals it’s a clear sign of arthritis in the making. Most of us ignore this sound as something normal or unimportant, but nothing is further...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 26, 2021
Stunningly, a cheap, safe, common herb has now been proved to be as effective as one of the leading blood pressure medications, without any side effects. What’s more, in this double-blind study, the herb also optimized cholesterol levels in participants – whereas the...