Arthritis Knee Replacement Prevention: Simple Exercise

by ShellyManning | Dec 31, 2023

Knee osteoarthritis is a serious issue, affecting about 14 million adults in the U.S., many of whom might eventually require knee replacement surgery. But that may all be about to change. …because recent research presented at the Radiological Society of North...

Best Diet for Chronic Bronchitis

by ShellyManning | Dec 30, 2023

Chronic bronchitis is a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that involves a cough that lasts for three months or more per year for two years. It is often blamed on smoking, but a new study published in BMC Public Health wanted to know whether diet had...

Easiest Way to Avoid Acid Reflux

by Scott Davis | Dec 28, 2023

Acid reflux can be horrible. So, it’s no wonder that people try a lot of things to avoid it. Eat this, don’t eat that; take this mixture. The approaches are numerous, but they rarely help. So you’ll celebrate a new study published in the journal Neurogastroenterology...

This High-Carb Food Drops Diabetics’ Blood Sugar

by Jodi Knapp | Dec 27, 2023

For decades, type-2 diabetics have been told to avoid high-carbohydrate foods. After all, it’s been proven to spike blood sugar levels. Scientists even made an index called the glycemic index to rank foods you should eat and avoid. A new study in the journal Clinical...

This Causes Multiple Sclerosis (Cure in sight)

by Jodi Knapp | Dec 26, 2023

Until now, the exact triggers of multiple sclerosis (MS) have been elusive, with scientists suspecting an environmental factor, possibly a bacterial infection. A new study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation now confirms that suspicion, and even identifies the...

This Food Causes Arthritis (cut it out)

by ShellyManning | Dec 24, 2023

Arthritis is usually considered a chronic, incurable disease. More often than not, it is caused by genetic factors. A new study published in BMC Nutrition & Metabolism shows that you can prevent it by cutting out specific foods and loading up on others. The...

Is Gum Disease Caused By Good Personality Traits?

by Julissa Clay | Dec 23, 2023

Gum disease is usually blamed on bad oral health and other negative factors. But a new study in the journal Folia Medica proves that it is likely caused by our personality traits, among other things. And it can actually be our good personality traits that are...

This Fat Causes Gout

by ShellyManning | Dec 22, 2023

You’ve probably been told that gout is caused by elevated levels of uric acid. And that’s true to a point. A new study in The Chinese Medical Journal reveals another strong factor. It’s a specific type of fat. And most of us are struggling with this one. Previous...

This Herbal Remedy Heals Vertigo

by Christian Goodman | Dec 21, 2023

Vertigo is one of the most common complaints doctors receive from elderly people. A new study in Advances in Integrative Medicine put a common herb to the test with very promising results, especially for the types of vertigo that are traditionally quite difficult to...

The Cholesterol and Eggs Debate: Winner Declared

by Scott Davis | Dec 20, 2023

Eggs are high in cholesterol, so for decades, doctors have warned against them. But eggs are also delicious, highly nutritious, and very convenient, so you’d maybe want to eat more eggs than your doctor likes. With this in mind, researchers from the University of...