Is Arthritis Caused By Your Childhood?

Is Arthritis Caused By Your Childhood?

A study published in RMD Open uncovered strange links between certain early-life factors and the risk of developing arthritis. While osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are better known, ankylosing spondylitis (AS) primarily affects the spine, joints, and tendons,...
Stop Your Vertigo from Becoming Untreatable

Stop Your Vertigo from Becoming Untreatable

You may have experienced a common condition called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). While BPPV itself is usually temporary and treatable, for some the dizziness lingers and evolves into a persistent condition known as Persistent Postural–Perceptual...
Blood Pressure Meds, Kidney Failure and Death

Blood Pressure Meds, Kidney Failure and Death

If you’re diagnosed with high blood pressure, chances are high that your doctor wants you to take a popular kind of blood pressure medication. But what if these exact medications that are supposed to save you could cause even more serious conditions than high blood...
This Common Drink Treats Gout

This Common Drink Treats Gout

Gout is a painful condition that occurs when uric acid builds up in the body and forms crystals in the joints. It can be a chronic issue for some, leading to severe pain and inflammation. Many factors can influence the risk of developing gout, including diet. But...
Dementia, Stress, and Anxiety

Dementia, Stress, and Anxiety

The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists are in a race against time to find its causes before more people develop the condition. Till now, that quest has been futile. However, a new study in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy reveals...
Is ED a Physical, Emotional or Mental Problem?

Is ED a Physical, Emotional or Mental Problem?

For many people, the mention of erectile dysfunction (ED) immediately brings to mind issues of physical health, and chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease are well-known risk factors. But what about the psychological side of this common condition?...
Acid Reflux and Sleep: A Terrifying Connection

Acid Reflux and Sleep: A Terrifying Connection

If you suffer from acid reflux while you sleep, you already know that it can be very disruptive. But you may not be aware of the extent to which it affects your overall health. A new study in JAMA Network Open researched the connection between acid reflux and sleep....
Cut Stroke Risk by 40% with this Delicious Snack

Cut Stroke Risk by 40% with this Delicious Snack

If you could take a magic pill that caused absolutely no side effects and cut your risk of suffering stroke and heart attack in half, wouldn’t you take it? How about if there was one small, delicious snack that had the same effects? You can find this snack in every...
Unrelated Pill Tackles Arthritis

Unrelated Pill Tackles Arthritis

The pharmaceutical search for an effective arthritis medication has been very bumpy, to say the least. Several drugs have been pulled off the market after being proven to be both useless and dangerous. But maybe a pill already exists that can prevent arthritis? One...
This Candy Cures Type 2 Diabetes

This Candy Cures Type 2 Diabetes

Too often when talking about healthy living, we must give up on the food and things we love the most. So, I love it when new studies come out proving the most delicious things to be healthy. A new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reveals a...