by Jodi Knapp | Jan 4, 2023
Parkinson’s disease has long been considered a disease of the brain. However, studies have increasingly focused on the role of the colony of microorganisms that live in our intestines in neurological and brain diseases such as Parkinson’s. Three studies linking gut...
by Scott Davis | Jan 3, 2023
More than 50% of men over 50 suffer from an enlarged prostate. That number rises to 83% after 80. Scientists have long believed that enlarged prostate is a normal part of aging. Not so, says a new study in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. They discovered a...
by Jodi Knapp | Jan 1, 2023
The worst problem with neuropathy is not the tingling feeling, the numbness, or even the pain you experience in your arms, hands, legs, and feet. The worst problem is that neuropathy damages and eventually kills your nerve cells, and there is no medical treatment to...
by Jodi Knapp | Dec 31, 2022
People normally associate hypothyroidism with fatigue and obesity. According to a new study in JAMA Network Open, hypothyroidism can cause even more devastating effects. It can drastically weaken your bones, causing bone fractures and disability. It can happen whether...
by ShellyManning | Dec 30, 2022
Most health recommendations regarding osteoporosis are preventative. For example: build stronger bones before your 40s and 50s. This is of little use if you’re already into your golden years and have already begun to suffer osteoporosis. Two studies presented at the...
by Christian Goodman | Dec 29, 2022
This little root vegetable has the power to reduce blood pressure by 10 points within the first 15 minutes of drinking its fresh juice. Study after study has extolled its virtues, and one from the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, has...
by Scott Davis | Dec 28, 2022
We know that alcohol and spicy food increase the severity of acid reflux. A study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology has just added another Food type to avoid. One you would never guess. The researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville...
by Christian Goodman | Dec 27, 2022
Eight researchers from various American universities have just published a groundbreaking study showing that a very common and popular drink can completely prevent dementia from developing. The good news is that you can get this drink everywhere, and most people love...
by Christian Goodman | Dec 25, 2022
Dizziness and vertigo are often written off as common annoyances. After all, they are among the most common complaints that doctors receive. A study in the Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology says we should absolutely not ignore these conditions. Not only do they...
by Scott Davis | Dec 24, 2022
Research out of Italy recently has given scientists pause for thought … a pause in breathing, that is. Looking at hospitalization records related to high blood pressure, heart disease, and heart attack, scientists discovered that the essential act of breathing could...