by ShellyManning | Nov 22, 2022
On average, people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) take nine prescription medications to control its causes and symptoms. CKD patients are often put on drugs to control their high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, high potassium, high phosphate, high water...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 20, 2022
Some researchers assert that the overuse of digital devices can destroy your memory, potentially leading to early memory loss and even dementia. However, a new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology proves that the opposite may actually be the case—if you use...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 19, 2022
Recent research from Canada reveals that a common seed, found in all supermarkets and health food stores, can lower blood pressure by more than 15 points. That makes it more effective than most drugs—without any side effects. The study involved 110 individuals...
by Jodi Knapp | Nov 18, 2022
This may surprise you, but there is an everyday element of food waste that millions of households around the world routinely dispose of that could save your life. According to a new study from the University of Illinois, this food waste can cure type 2 diabetes and...
by Scott Davis | Nov 13, 2022
Enlarged prostates constitute a widely misunderstood condition. For example, nighttime urination is considered to be one of its worst symptoms. While that is definitely irritating and tiring, it is not the worst symptom of an enlarged prostate, according to a new...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 12, 2022
Vertigo is extremely scary when it occurs. Emergency departments and hospitals commonly see people with vertigo, fearing that they are suffering a stroke. Sometimes, these patients are right, as vertigo and stroke occasionally occur alongside each other. But the...
by Jodi Knapp | Nov 11, 2022
Diabetes is often considered to be the number-one risk factor for neuropathy, which affects around 50% of all diabetics. However, not all diabetics get neuropathy, meaning that there must be another major risk factor. Finally, a new study published in the journal...
by Scott Davis | Nov 10, 2022
Acid reflux is a disease of the guts. It’s usually considered to be uncomfortable but not dangerous. Depression is a disease of the mind, and it’s one of the most fatal diseases that humans face. So how can “innocent” acid reflux cause fatal depression on a massive...
by Jodi Knapp | Nov 9, 2022
Most studies on Parkinson’s disease focus exclusively on motor symptoms. But anxiety is another common and potentially destructive non-motor symptom of the disease. This fact prompted the researchers behind a new study in JAMA Network Open to put an old Chinese...
by Scott Davis | Nov 8, 2022
Despite this oil being praised as a miracle drug, the scientific world is relatively mixed in its opinions. However, a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association proves without a doubt that this cheap oil drastically reduces the risk of heart...