Enlarged Prostate’s Fatal Consequences

Enlarged Prostate’s Fatal Consequences

by | Dec 10, 2021

Enlarged prostate is definitely an annoyance. But other than potential prostate cancer, it’s not usually considered very dangerous. However, a new study published in BMJ reveals how enlarged prostate can cause sudden death and three fatal diseases (other than prostate...
This Food Causes gout (not uric acid)

This Food Causes gout (not uric acid)

by | Dec 9, 2021

If you’ve been diagnosed with gout, chances are that your doctor told you to cut down on any food made up of uric acid. According to a new study presented at the latest American College of Rheumatology Convergence 2021 conference, this absolutely isn’t the way to...
This Painkiller Increases Heart Attack Risk by 50%

This Painkiller Increases Heart Attack Risk by 50%

by | Dec 7, 2021

Almost everyone uses painkillers from time to time. We’ve long been warned about the heart risk of over-the-counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), although not all of them are created equal. In the latest edition of the journal BMJ, Danish researchers...
Is Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Fatal? (or worse)

Is Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Fatal? (or worse)

by | Dec 5, 2021

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the new silent killer. More people have NAFLD than high blood pressure. And most of them don’t even know it. Indeed, if you’re overweight, there’s a 75–90% chance that you have NAFLD (whether or not you’ve been...
Does Exercises Cause Arthritis?

Does Exercises Cause Arthritis?

by | Dec 3, 2021

We’re told to exercise to keep healthy, but we’re also told that osteoarthritis is a wear-and-tear condition that creeps up on us as we use and stress our joints. That’s why a new study in Arthritis & Rheumatology asks this important question: Is it...
One Trick Lowers Parkinson’s Death Risk by 51%

One Trick Lowers Parkinson’s Death Risk by 51%

by | Dec 2, 2021

Previous studies have concluded that doing this one thing helps Parkinson’s disease patients with cognitive, motor, sleep, and mood symptoms. A large new study published in JAMA Neurology now adds to this literature by showing that it also helps...
This Juice Drops Blood Pressure 7 Points

This Juice Drops Blood Pressure 7 Points

by | Nov 30, 2021

How does a permanent, 7-point drop in blood pressure sound? And what if it only required a glass of delicious juice? Great news: a new study has proven that one specific type of juice is more effective than most blood pressure medications in dropping your blood...