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- Oregano Oil Side Effects: 9 Reasons to Avoid - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Victor MarchioneOregano (Origanum vulgare) is a herb first cultivated in the Mediterranean over 2,500 years ago that has many unique health benefits. However, today we are going talk about oregano oil side effects. First, let’s take a look at why people use oregano oil… As a medicinal and culinary herb, ...
Views: 1222 - Sternocleidomastoid pain: Anatomy, causes, treatment, and exercises - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2017 from Victor MarchioneSternocleidomastoid pain is felt in one of the largest muscle groups in the neck. The sternocleidomastoid name itself is very descriptive, as it originates at the manubrium of the sternum (sterno-) and the clavicle (cleido-) and inserts at the mastoid process of the temporal bone of the skull ...
Views: 1219 - 5 Fixes for memory loss - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Victor MarchioneDo you remember your child’s second birthday? How about what you ate last week? If your memory is starting to fog, don’t hit the panic button! It’s not too late to give it a boost. In fact, there are many different things you can do every day to improve your memory. With memory being so ...
Views: 1216 - What causes mucus fishing syndrome? Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2017 from Victor MarchioneMucus fishing syndrome is characterized by the continuous action of “fishing” or pulling strands of mucus that have accumulated in the lower eyelids. This condition typically begins with eye irritation that leads to excessive mucus production. Due to increased levels of discomfort and irritation ...
Views: 1216 - Asthma risk in women linked to obesity - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2016 from Victor MarchioneA new study has found that women’s risk of asthma increases with obesity. Almost nine percent of Americans have asthma. Normal-weight individuals have a seven percent incidence of asthma, compared to eight percent rates among those who are overweight. Among obese Americans, 11 percent were found ...
Views: 1213 - Potential cause of Alzheimer’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Research - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2015 from Victor MarchioneUp until now, causes of Alzheimer’s have only been speculated. Current ideas surround genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. One thing is for certain, though, Alzheimer’s disease has a huge impact on the brain – killing brain cells which leads to memory loss and impaired ability to ...
Views: 1210 - Alzheimer’s disease, dementia risk lower in seniors who exercise which protects brain’s gray matter - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneAlzheimer’s disease and dementia risk are lower in seniors who exercise as physical activity has been shown to protect brain’s gray matter. A new study found that seniors who exercise regularly have larger amounts of gray matter associated with better memory and cognition. Numerous studies ...
Views: 1208 - Falls in men prevented with exercise - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2016 from Victor MarchioneIn older men, regular exercise has been found to reduce the risk of falls that lead to serious health complications and negatively impact their quality of life. Study author Dr. Thomas Gill said, “The physical activity program was more effective in reducing the rate of serious fall injuries in ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, childhood infections, heart disease, and stroke - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2016 from Victor MarchioneThis past week marked the annual Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, raising awareness and educating the general public about congenital heart defects (CHDs), childhood infections, heart disease, and stroke. Any condition or defect that is “congenital” is a condition or defect existing at ...
Views: 1201 - Pulsatile tinnitus: Coping with ear ringing similar to heartbeat in ear - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2016 from Victor MarchioneUnlike regular tinnitus, which is ear ringing, pulsatile tinnitus can feel like a heartbeat in the ear. Pulsatile tinnitus is a rhythmic noise in the heart, which sounds similar to a heartbeat. If you were to check your heartbeat while experiencing pulsatile tinnitus, you would uncover that both ...
Views: 1201 - Hypertensive Retinopathy Causes, Symptoms and Prevention - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2015 from Victor MarchioneVision loss may seem like something that occurs naturally through aging, but this isn’t always the case. There are many other contributing factors which can harm our vision –and controlling these issues can protect our vision even in our old age. You’re probably familiar with vision loss ...
Views: 1200 - Are E-Cigarettes Safe? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2015 from Victor MarchioneSmoking leads to one thing and one thing only: Poor health. Smoking cigarettes has been shown to impact all the body’s major systems – cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive – and lead to many forms of cancer. Smoking causes one in five deaths in America, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Views: 1197 - Juice cleanse health benefits, juicing diet recipes to detox your body at home - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneJuice cleanses can offer numerous health benefits, so if you’re trying to find a way to boost your health we have many juicing diet recipes that can help detox your body at home. But first, let’s sort out whether juice cleanses work and whether you should do a juice cleanse. To start, let’s ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Eye implants approved by the FDA for aging seniors - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Victor MarchioneThe FDA has recently approved eye implants placed in the cornea to help the eye better focus on small print and nearby objects. The implant is aimed for aging baby boomers who suffer from age-related loss of focus (presbyopia). Dr. William Maisel of the FDA said in a news release, “Given the ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - Deep Breathing Exercises for Asthma, Anxiety and Stress - by Submitted on May 27, 2015 from Victor MarchioneTake it one breath at a time. Modern life is full of stress and there’s no escaping it. Some experts say stress is the root of all illness – our rapid-pace, high-expectation lifestyle takes a running toll on our immune system. Sooner or later, we’re bound to get sick. We try to eat right, ...
Views: 1188 - Is bronchitis contagious? Types and symptoms of bronchitis - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Victor MarchioneBronchitis or inflammation of the bronchi, which carry air to the lungs, is a common condition, so people wonder, is bronchitis contagious? The answer is not cut and dry – it really depends on the type of bronchitis. Bronchitis can be categorized as chronic or acute. Acute bronchitis is ...
Views: 1180 - Can clogged arteries be unclogged? - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2015 from Victor MarchioneBlood travels around the body through arteries. Arteries run all over your body carrying oxygen-rich blood to all the organs and extremities. In a healthy adult, blood can transport easily around the body delivering an adequate supply. But in a person with clogged arteries, blood flow becomes ...
Views: 1178 - Type 2 diabetes risk higher for night shift workers - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Victor MarchioneIn America, odds are, you’re at risk of diabetes. That’s a fact. And what if your job is putting you at an even greater risk for the condition? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 29.1 million Americans have diabetes. Of those, 8.1 million are undiagnosed, just ...
Views: 1178 - New imaging technique aids earlier diagnosis of fungal lung infection - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2016 from Victor MarchioneGerman and Swiss medical engineers collaborated with their counterparts at the University of Exeter to develop a new clinical imaging method. This new diagnostic technique would help doctors detect the spores of the fungus, Aspergillus fumigatus, sooner and more effectively and help reduce the ...
Views: 1176 - Polyarthritis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2017 from Victor MarchioneThe term polyarthritis is used to describe a condition in which more than five joints are affected at the same time. They may be caused by various other arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and a variety of alphavirus-related forms of arthritis including ...
Views: 1175 - Easy ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from Victor MarchioneImagine this scenario: You get up in the morning, A strange person walks into your room and starts talking to you. The person makes your bed, and basically behaves in a very helpful amiable manner. The face seems familiar, but you just cannot seem to remember who it is. Ordinarily it wouldn’t ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - Diastolic high blood pressure (hypertension): Causes, symptoms, and treatment - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Victor MarchioneHigh blood pressure or hypertension is a long-term condition in which the blood pressure within the arteries is persistently elevated. Blood pressure is expressed by two measurements, the systolic and diastolic measurements represented by the top number and bottom number received when measuring ...
Views: 1172 - Fight off this common illness with this simple trick - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2015 from Victor MarchioneA daily dose of vitamin C and regular handwashing are both good methods to boost our immune system. Those simple and effective ways to keep us healthy are important, especially during cold and flu season when we need extra help to fight the spread of illness. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - 9 Amazing benefits of chia seeds - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIn our busy lives it’s often hard to get all the nutrients our body requires to stay healthy. It’s suggested you eat a variety of foods in order to get in your daily dose of such nutrients like fiber, protein, magnesium and fat (the healthy ones, of course) but sometimes it’s a challenge to ...
Views: 1168 - 4 factors which contribute to bone loss - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2015 from Victor MarchioneBone loss, and more specifically osteoporosis, is often identified as a female health problem, but men are not immune to losing bone density. There are many factors which can contribute to bone loss, so practicing bone-boosting habits is essential, especially as you age. Bones are composed of ...
Views: 1167 - If you have these symptoms, get your prostate checked… - by Submitted on May 25, 2016 from Victor MarchioneGentlemen, if you’ve ever had difficulty urinating, dealing with bladder stones, and falling or staying asleep, among other things, you just might have a problem with your prostate. But the good news is you can do something about it as long as you spot these warning signs right away. Prostate ...
Views: 1166 - Eat this for better digestion - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2016 from Victor MarchioneWe all have those days where we feel bloated, constipated or even have diarrhea. Digestion woes can leave us feeling not like ourselves and prisoners in our own body’s captive to never leaving the bathroom. Whether digestive symptoms happen to you sporadically or even on the daily basis, the ...
Views: 1165 - Nearly 3 million American teens are affected by depression annually - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Victor MarchioneNearly three million American teenagers are affected by depression annually, according to a new government report. Paolo del Vecchio, director of the Center for Mental Health Services at the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), said, “Adolescence is a critical ...
Views: 1161 - What is an enlarged ovary? Causes, symptoms, and treatment - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2017 from Victor MarchioneAn enlarged ovary is one that has become larger than normal. There are many different causes of enlarged ovaries and they have varying degrees of severity. A woman’s ovaries are part of her endocrinal and reproductive system. They are responsible for the release of hormones such as estrogen and ...
Views: 1159 - Fatty liver and heart failure are linked in obese people - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2016 from Victor MarchioneA new study has found a link between fatty liver and heart failure in obese individuals. The findings stress the importance of dietary intervention in those who are obese. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease affecting 70 to 90 percent of obese individuals or ...
Views: 1156 - Fibromyalgia Pain Types, Treatments, and Home Remedies - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Victor MarchioneFibromyalgia pain is different from the regular aches and pains that all of us experience from time to time. If you have fibromyalgia you ache all over. While this condition is life lasting, there are ways to treat the symptoms to bring some level of relief. Fibromyalgia sufferers often have ...
Views: 1156 - What is an arterial embolism? Causes, symptoms, and treatment - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Victor MarchioneAn arterial embolism is a blood clot that has become lodged in the arterial blood system, the main circulatory system for delivering oxygenated blood. This can restrict vital blood flow in tissues and organs virtually anywhere in the body. However, blood clots in the arterial circulatory system ...
Views: 1155 - Early Alzheimer’s patients may benefit from moderate drinking - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Victor MarchioneResearch suggests that moderate drinking can help benefit seniors with early Alzheimer’s disease. The study consisted of over 320 seniors from Denmark with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers found that those who had two to three drinks daily had a 77 percent lower risk of death ...
Views: 1154 - What causes burning back pain? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneHaving the sensation of burning back pain can be very annoying and quite debilitating. There are many reasons why back pain develops, and the nature of the pain can be an important clue for physicians seeking a diagnosis. While back pain symptoms vary from patient to patient, having a back ...
Views: 1153 - Burning sensation in stomach, burning stomach causes and natural home remedies - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneA burning stomach, or a burning sensation in the stomach, can cause pain, fatigue, and stress to the stomach. Burning stomach is becoming a growing and common problem as a result of indigestible food, health problems, infections, overuse of antibiotics, and chlorinated water, to name a few ...
Views: 1148 - 4 things you need to know about intimacy and aging - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Victor MarchioneThere are certain “truths” we are told as we age and many we just accept. For example we might be told that our hearing or vision may fade, or our energy levels won’t be as high. Many aspects of aging are discussed openly so we aren’t faced with too many surprises. But one topic that seems to ...
Views: 1145 - Healthy living tips after 60 - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2016 from Victor MarchioneGrowing older in America isn’t what it used to be. For aging baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964 during the post-Second World War baby boom, they’re working into their late 60s and 70s – long past the customary retirement age. The question is: What does this mean for boomer health ...
Views: 1141 - Bump on the Back of the Head: Causes, Symptoms & Natural Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2017 from Victor MarchioneA bump on the back of the head may raise alarms as it could be more than just a bump. Most cases of a lump on the back of the head is a result of a benign growth or a mild head injury. It may be so minuscule, that it may not be noticed unless the hair is brushed or washed. And, knowing the signs ...
Views: 1137 - Facts about anosmia - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWhat’s that smell? Whether it’s something that evokes a warm happy feeling like freshly baked bread, or the less than appealing garbage truck passing by, our nose knows. But if you suffer from anosmia, it’s unlikely you’d be able to pick up the scents. Anosmia is the inability to smell. Smell ...
Views: 1137 - Midlife obesity increases Alzheimer’s disease risk - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2015 from Victor MarchioneJust in case you need another reason to watch your waistline, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), provide you with a compelling one; new research says midlife obesity may influence not only the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but how early it will develop as ...
Views: 1134 - Researchers develop a test for predicting colon cancer recurrence - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Victor MarchioneResearchers are steps closer to better predicting the return of colon cancer. The prediction can be made using a blood test that detects bits of DNA shed from colon cancer. Known as liquid biopsy, the technique can predict with imperfect accuracy the return of colon cancer in patients with early ...
Views: 1134 - Fibromyalgia associated with stress, anxiety and depression risk - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Victor MarchioneFibromyalgia is associated with a higher risk of stress, anxiety and depression. Aside from being a physical disease – patients with fibromyalgia live with chronic pain – fibromyalgia is also very much a psychological disease and is closely associated with stress and depression. Although much ...
Views: 1133 - Sleep problems? Why napping is good for your health - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2015 from Victor MarchioneDoes a poor night’s sleep have you feeling sleepy by midday? Or yawning your way through the morning? Here’s a good excuse to take a nap. New research has found that the negative health effects of a sleepless night may be remedied by just 40 winks. In a study involving 11 male participants ...
Views: 1129 - Apple cider vinegar and baking soda - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneApple cider vinegar and baking soda are easy to find and extremely beneficial to your health. The health benefits of this combination is miraculous and they should definitely be staples in your household. Vinegar and baking soda have the opposite pH. This means that they are alkaline and acidic ...
Views: 1124 - Irritable bowel syndrome, musculoskeletal pain, pelvic pain, and dry eye disease may have hereditary links: Study - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Victor MarchioneIrritable bowel syndrome, musculoskeletal pain, pelvic pain, and dry eye disease may have hereditary links, according to research. The researchers looked at identical and non-identical twins to conduct their study. Chronic pain syndromes (CPS) can greatly impact a person’s life. ...
Views: 1124 - Distended bladder: Causes, symptoms and treatment - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2015 from Victor MarchioneCommon issues with the bladder involve incontinence, where a person frequently visits the bathroom and may even result in the bladder leaking. A person with bladder incontinence may have to wear diapers or pads to prevent the leakage from being noticeable. Another condition occurs when a person ...
Views: 1122 - Connection between Thyroid Disorders and Diabetes - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Victor MarchioneThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Estimates that 29.1 million Americans have diabetes and among that group 8.1 million cases are undiagnosed. With such high numbers diabetes prevention is on the forefront of health. We currently know and understand many causes of type 2 ...
Views: 1121 - Magnesium deficiency Causes and Symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2015 from Victor MarchioneOur body requires a few essentials in order to keep us going. Water, vitamins and nutrients are the staples we need to stay healthy. But did you know that our body also needs seven essential minerals? These minerals include sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride, calcium, phosphorus and ...
Views: 1113 - Pleurisy (pleuritis) lung inflammation causes sharp chest pain with breathing - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2016 from Victor MarchionePleurisy (pleuritis) is a type of lung inflammation that causes sharp chest pains when breathing. The pleura is a membrane made up of layers of tissues that line the inner chest cavity and a layer of tissues around the lungs. When this membrane becomes inflamed it leads to ...
Views: 1110 - How to treat ischemic cardiomyopathy? Causes, symptoms, and prognosis - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2017 from Victor MarchioneIschemic cardiomyopathy may be a difficult concept to wrap your head around, but essentially, it’s a term used to describe patients whose heart can no longer pump blood efficiently throughout the rest of body. Ischemic cardiomyopathy often occurs as a result of narrowing blood vessels of the ...
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