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- Stroke risk may increase with stress of caring for sick spouse, violence - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneStroke risk may increase with caring for a sick spouse or experiencing violence. In a study, spouse caregivers that were stressed had a 95 percent higher risk of stroke compared to matched controls. Lead author, Sindhu Lakkur, said, “Stroke is one of the leading causes of adult disability, so ...
Views: 992 - Measles, whopping cough outbreaks 2016, linked to vaccine refusal and gaps - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneMeasles and whopping cough have been linked to vaccine refusal and gaps in preventative vaccinations. The new findings published in JAMA found that undervaccinated and unvaccinated individuals contribute to the rise in measles and whopping cough. For the study, the authors searched medical ...
Views: 1111 - Kidney disease in women linked to higher risk of peripheral arterial disease, poor leg circulation - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneKidney disease in women is linked to a higher risk of peripheral arterial disease and poor leg circulation. The new study looked at nearly 3,200 individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the researchers found that women under the age of 70 with kidney disease had a 53 percent greater ...
Views: 852 - Norovirus outbreak 2016 update: Stomach flu hit Boynton Beach, Coventry Elementary, and Oakfield Primary School - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneNorovirus outbreak 2016: More reports of the norovirus have come to light including an outbreak at Boynton Beach, Coventry Elementary and Oakfield Primary School. As reported earlier, the Norovirus outbreak started at Chipotle restaurant and spread to the west coast. Other stomach flu ...
Views: 3054 - Feeling tired too often? Try this… - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneIf you wake up sluggish and groggy, the first thing you probably do is reach for a cup of coffee. For many Americans, drinking coffee first thing in the morning has become a daily ritual. We opt for coffee because, thanks to its caffeine content, you may instantly begin to feel awake. But after ...
Views: 2652 - Multiple sclerosis patients can improve brain connection using video game therapy - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2016 from Victor MarchioneMultiple sclerosis patients can improve brain connections using video game therapy. The researchers suggest video game therapy can help strengthen neural connections. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that affects the central nervous system. Patients may experience brain fog, muscle weakness, ...
Views: 1000 - Hemorrhoids (piles) triggered by pregnancy, constipation, relieved by home remedies and exercise - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2016 from Victor MarchioneHemorrhoids (piles) can be triggered by pregnancy and constipation, but can be relieved with home remedies and exercise. Hemorrhoids – which are swollen and inflamed veins in the anus and lower rectum – are quite common occurrences, and by the age of 50, nearly half of adults have experienced ...
Views: 921 - Prostate cancer aggressiveness linked to low levels of vitamin D in new study - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2016 from Victor MarchioneProstate cancer aggressiveness has been found to be linked to low levels of vitamin D in a new study. The researchers from Northwestern Medicine revealed that the vitamin D deficiency in men could help predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at time of surgery. Lead investigator, Dr. ...
Views: 1102 - Parkinson’s disease risk in men lower with high uric acid (urate) levels in blood, study shows - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2016 from Victor MarchioneParkinson’s disease risk in men has been found to be lower with high uric acid (urate) levels in blood. Urate is formed when purines – found in many of the foods and beverages we consume – are broken down in the body. Study author Xiang Gao said, “These results suggest that urate could ...
Views: 969 - Menopause raises heart disease risk, linked to more fat around heart - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2016 from Victor MarchioneMenopause is found to raise heart disease risk and is linked to more fat around the heart. The findings come from researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, where they found that menopausal women are at a higher risk for heart disease, compared to their ...
Views: 908 - Flu shot may protect against atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat) - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2016 from Victor MarchioneA new study has found another possible benefit from the flu shot – protection against atrial fibrillation (irregular heart beat), which is a risk factor for stroke. The study included 57,000 people from Taiwan. The researchers found a significant link between the flu shot and new cases of atrial ...
Views: 976 - Cell damage caused by iron in the blood - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneIron is essential for red blood cells, but too much iron has been found to contribute to cell damage. A new study found that administered iron can lead to cell damage within 10 minutes. The findings suggest that doctors must pay close attention when prescribing iron treatments – either through ...
Views: 1092 - High LDL cholesterol in pregnant women raises child’s risk of high LDL in adulthood - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneHigh LDL cholesterol in pregnant women raises the child’s risk of high LDL in adulthood. The researchers looked at over 500 mother/offspring pairs and found that high LDL levels in mothers prior to becoming pregnant increased the risk of their child having high LDL levels upon entering ...
Views: 1030 - Diabetes 2016 update: 382 million diabetics worldwide, 13 million California adults have prediabetes - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneDiabetes 2016 update: 382 million diabetics worldwide and 13 million California adults have prediabetes, which is a preventable precursor to diabetes. Diabetes is a global health problem. To address the many issues surrounding diabetes, experts worldwide have come together to offer ...
Views: 939 - Ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease treatment with vinegar has potential: Study - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneUlcerative colitis – inflammatory bowel disease – treatment may be possible with vinegar. The findings were published in American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry revealing the benefits of vinegar in helping to fight ulcerative colitis. Vinegar may benefit ulcerative ...
Views: 731 - Blood in stool (rectal bleeding) causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneBlood in stool (rectal bleeding) can be quite scary as it can be an indicator of a slew of health problems. Whenever you notice blood in stool, you should go see your doctor as it can range in severity from a burst hemorrhoid to internal bleeding. Blood in stool can vary in color depending on ...
Views: 828 - Bursitis, common cause of painful hips, knees, and elbows managed with nonsurgical treatments - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneBursitis is a common cause of painful hips, knees, and elbows, but it can be managed with nonsurgical treatments. Bursitis occurs when the bursa – a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion and lubricator for our bones, muscles, and tends around our joints – becomes irritated or infected, ...
Views: 861 - Hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism symptoms, living with thyroid diseases - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Victor MarchioneHypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are two common forms of thyroid diseases, which – if left unmanaged – can make daily living quite challenging. Hypothyroidism is also known as an underactive thyroid, meaning the thyroid doesn’t produce enough hormones, thus slowing down bodily functions. In ...
Views: 783 - Abdominal hernia repair recovery takes longer than expected, especially in women - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Victor MarchioneAbdominal hernia repair recovery has been found to take longer than expected, especially in women. The findings from the Mayo Clinic suggest that patients should be able to quickly return to their normal activities following an abdominal hernia repair, but many patients still experience pain and ...
Views: 831 - Gestational diabetes can develop into type 2 diabetes after pregnancy - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Victor MarchioneGestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that only occurs during a woman’s pregnancy, although data shows that it can turn into type 2 diabetes after a person gives birth. Your body needs glucose for energy, but too much glucose in the blood is not good for a baby. If you have blood sugar ...
Views: 994 - Shingles (herpes zoster) eye infection may cause blurry vision, swollen eyelids - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Victor MarchioneHerpes zoster, which is commonly known as shingles, causes painful blisters near the nerves on one side of your body, but what many people don’t realize is that it can also cause damage to your eyes, including eye infection, blurry vision, and swollen eyelids. If you haven’t had chickenpox ...
Views: 1034 - The Top 4 Ways to Whiten Your Teeth - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2016 from Cynthia WitsonWhite, healthy teeth are everyone’s ideal, but unfortunately, life usually has other plans. Whether the cause is bad dental health or something as simple as drinking coffee, no one wants stained teeth. Thankfully, there are some ways you can work toward getting your teeth sparkling again. Here ...
Views: 964 - Whiten Your Teeth In Time for Easter - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2016 from Cynthia WitsonEaster is a time of renewal. You spend the winter and Lent fasting, praying and remembering darkness. In the North, you experience cold, dreary weather that keep you indoors. But, then, spring comes with long days, warm sunshine and flowers blooming. You feel alive and renewed. Easter is day ...
Views: 970 - Urine leaks in osteoporosis improve with physical therapy - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2016 from Victor MarchioneUrine leaks, or urinary incontinence, are common among women with osteoporosis, but new findings suggest urine leaks can be combated with physical therapy. Physical therapy to help improve urine leaks is focused on pelvic muscle training, which was shown to offer dramatic ...
Views: 829 - Migraines with aura linked to higher risk of stroke - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2016 from Victor MarchioneMigraine sufferers who experience auras and female migraine sufferers taking estrogen are at a greater risk for stroke. The results of the study found that migraine sufferers with auras are at a 2.4 times greater risk for stroke from a blood clot, compared to migraine sufferers without ...
Views: 2275 - PTSD may be eased with wearable electrical patches - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Victor MarchionePost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be eased with wearable electrical patches. These patches jolt the brain in patients while they are asleep and can offer relief from the effects of PTSD. Iraq war veteran and PTSD sufferer Ron Ramirez tested the patches and believes that they are ...
Views: 813 - High fiber may improve the lungs - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2016 from Victor MarchioneA new study suggests that consuming a high-fiber diet may reduce the risk of lung disease. Study author Corrine Hanson said, “Lung disease is an important public health problem, so it’s important to identify modifiable risk factors for prevention. However, beyond smoking, very few preventative ...
Views: 1176 - Face time still better than texting when establishing closeness - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Victor MarchioneEven though there is a surge in texting and online messaging, face-to-face communication is still regarded as superior when it comes to social closeness. Face-to-face time expresses emotion and helps convey unspoken cues better than texting which is lacking thereof thus contributing to ...
Views: 962 - Chocolate offers health benefits during pregnancy - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Victor MarchioneThe health benefits of chocolate have long been studied, and now presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, as researchers explored the benefits of chocolate during pregnancy. So far noted benefits of chocolate during pregnancy include ...
Views: 949 - Meditation helps relieve pain from breast cancer biopsy: study - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2016 from Victor MarchioneMeditation and music may be effective for pain relief and anxiety management in breast cancer biopsy patients. A new study conducted at the Duke Cancer Institute in Durham, N.C. revealed alternative methods of helping patients cope with pain and stress during the procedure. Standard ...
Views: 803 - Weekend hospital patients tend to be older and sicker - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Victor MarchionePatients admitted to the hospital over the weekend generally tend to be older and sicker. This finding may also contribute to the fact that more deaths occur on weekends. The study looked at over 500 medical emergency patients in Belfast, and compared those who arrived at the hospital between ...
Views: 965 - Midlife weight loss linked with higher dementia risk - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2016 from Victor MarchioneWeight loss beginning in midlife and extending into later life could be a sign of dementia, as uncovered by researchers at the Mayo Clinic. The findings revealed that individuals who lose weight over the course of decades are at a higher risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is the ...
Views: 957 - Toothless UK Knows the Cause but Talk Is Pointless Without a Plan to Cut Sugar - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2016 from Richard RuhlingSummary: There is little hope for better health in society until parents own-up to their responsibility of rearing their children by restricting their ability to get sugary foods and drinks. If local government in the home won't enforce better guidelines, big government efforts will prove a poor ...
Views: 1161 - Linking Tooth Decay and Growth of Children - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2016 from Cynthia WitsonWhen it comes to our children’s health, as parents, we’d go to great lengths just to ensure they grow healthy and normal. Protecting your kids’ teeth and gums is definitely an all year-round business, no day offs and certainly no holiday breaks. Although we have been seeing a great deal of ...
Views: 878 - Flu vaccine effectiveness for pregnant women determined by trimester - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2016 from Victor MarchioneThe effectiveness of the influenza (flu) vaccine for pregnant women is determined by the trimester the woman is in when she receives the shot. The findings were presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
Views: 778 - Super Bowl increases the risk of flu, even death - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Victor MarchioneWith the Super Bowl right around the corner, researchers suggest there is an influx of flu cases and even death. The findings come from analyzing data between 1974 and 2009, where researchers uncovered that during the Super Bowl there is an 18 percent higher risk of flu-related deaths among ...
Views: 1085 - Antiperspirant, deodorant harm underarm bacteria: Study - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Victor MarchioneAntiperspirant and deodorant may keep you dry and smelling good, but new findings suggest they good bacteria of the underarm. Although the researchers are unaware whether the disruption of bacteria has any negative consequences, it is still important to note there is possibility that ...
Views: 858 - Body mass index (BMI) inaccurate for determining health: Study - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2016 from Victor MarchioneBody mass index (BMI) is a measurement designed to determine if a person is healthy or not, but a UCLA-led study has found that relying on BMI is inaccurate. Some employers use BMI to determine how much an employee will cost them medical-wise, and some insurers will begin to charge individuals ...
Views: 1141 - Zika Virus outbreak 2016, mosquito bites, insecticides and more - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2016 from Victor MarchioneThe Zika virus is spread through mosquito bites and insecticides can help reduce your risk of getting bitten. The Zika virus originated in Brazil and is quickly becoming a global problem with many countries now being labeled as dangerous for travel, especially for pregnant women. The Zika ...
Views: 906 - Guided meditation and the benefits you can avail from it - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2016 from Cynthia WitsonIn a world that doesn’t rest, meditation has become apopularway to relax and feel good about oneself. And that is probably the reason why more and more people from around the world have taken to this wonderful activity with great enthusiasm. Meditation does a number of things. So, if you want to ...
Views: 896 - Ready, Set, Quit! Five Ways your Pharmacist can help you Quit Smoking - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2016 from Kevin RobertsonThis year, Ontarians can keep their new year's resolution to quit smoking – thanks to their pharmacist. The benefits of quitting are substantial; within 20 minutes of quitting, your blood pressure will return to normal. Within 48 hours, your senses of smell and taste will begin to come back to ...
Views: 1059 - Traumatic brain injury (TBI) linked with buildup of Alzheimer’s plaques - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2016 from Victor MarchioneSuffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the buildup of Alzheimer’s plaques in the brain, as found by a new study that suggests these plaques even form in areas not typical to Alzheimer’s disease. Previous research has proposed that TBI can contribute to dementia, and this research ...
Views: 1130 - Weight loss and healthy fat diet improve cholesterol - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneWeight loss and consumption of healthy fats as seen in theMediterranean diet – olive oil, fish, etc. – have been found to help improve cholesterol numbers. Moreover, the results were found to be high in women, specifically women who are insulin-resistant. In the U.S., 28 percent of American ...
Views: 1142 - Suffering from Joint Pain & Don't know Why? Could be Uric Acid Build up!! - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2016 from Julie DohertyUric acid naturally occurs as a waste product in your body. The cause of uric acid is the breakdown of a chemical known as purine. This is always present in the body, it is also found in a variety of foods as well. Uric acid would normally be carried by the blood and filtered by the ...
Views: 1286 - New blood pressure guidelines may pose risk to some patients - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2016 from Victor MarchioneThere is an ongoing debate with regards to whether older Americans should be put on blood pressure medications, but recent findings suggest that new guidelines may be putting some of these patients at risk for stroke. In 2014, a panel of experts suggested raising blood pressure guidelines for ...
Views: 1045 - Stones In The Throat: The Damnedest Thing That Has Ever Happened To Me - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2021 from Rakesh KhushwahaLast summer, I noticed popcorn-like, small, yellowish lumps at the back of my throat. Out of curiosity, I got a Q-tip and tried to pry the horrendous boogers out. When they did come out, NASTY is the word that can aptly describe their smell. Ewwww. Then so many questions started ...
Views: 863 - How Should You Handle a Sudden Hearing Loss? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Archana JhawarSudden deafness or Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss or SSHL is unexplained rapid loss of hearing usually in one ear (but both the ears may be affected) over a period of few days. A patient suffering from SSHL should consult an ENT specialist as quickly as possible to diagnose and start the ...
Views: 725 - Bedbugs becoming resistant to insecticides - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Victor MarchioneIn some U.S. cities, bedbugs are becoming resistant to insecticides. Neonics are a common form of insecticides to eliminate and control bedbugs, but the new study has uncovered that many bedbugs are becoming resistant to this common mode of control. Data was collected from homes in Cincinnati ...
Views: 1393 - Low-fat diets no more effective than other diets: Study - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Victor MarchioneWhen it comes to weight loss, low-fat diets are often recommended, but new research suggests they are no different than other popular diets. Study lead, Deirdre Tobias, said, “We found that low-fat diets were not more effective than higher-fat diets for long-term weight loss.” The researchers ...
Views: 850 - 40% of Canadians affected by sleep disorders, leads to serious health risks - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Victor MarchioneResearch has found that nearly 40 percent of Canadians are affected by sleep disorders in their lifetime, which can lead to serious health consequences. Contributors to sleep disorders include long working hours, social and family responsibilities, irregular shift work and illness. Psychological ...
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