Category Archives: Anti-Aging

Estrogen hormone fluctuation during menopause increases sensitivity to stress and depression. Estrogen is typically a female hormone – it is also found in small amounts in males – that is produced by the ovaries, the adrenal cortex and the fetoplacental unit. Estrogen’s main roles are development and growth in female secondary sexual characteristics, such as ...click here to read more

Rosacea is an inflammatory skin condition that often affects the middle-aged and elderly. Rosacea is a chronic condition – meaning it stays with the person for a long time – that mainly affects the skin, although it can also affect the eyes. Rosacea causes redness and pimples and is most common in women, middle-aged and ...click here to read more

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been found to cause rheumatoid arthritis, even before HCV is detected. Hepatitis C can contribute to liver failure but is also known to cause rheumatoid arthritis – inflammation of the joints. Due to the link between HCV and rheumatoid conditions, it’s important that newly diagnosed patients of rheumatoid conditions ...click here to read more

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) has introduced new guidelines for patients undergoing surgery for knee osteoarthritis. The new guidelines aim to improve mobility and relieve pain that is associated with knee osteoarthritis. The guidelines are for total knee replacement (TKR), which is a common form of surgery for knee osteoarthritis. Chair of the ...click here to read more

Hip osteoarthritis can cause pain and may not be visible on x-ray. A new study has found that the majority of hip x-rays cannot detect hip osteoarthritis (OA), which can delay treatment of the disease. Hip osteoarthritis is a major cause of morbidity and leads to pain, difficulties walking, and even disability. The prevalence of ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis fracture risk is higher with cadmium exposure – it also affects the kidneys. Cadmium is a metal element found all around our environment, but is most commonly found in industrial workplaces. The new study revealed that we are exposed to low levels of cadmium daily through food, smoking and even second-hand smoke. It gets ...click here to read more

In many countries around the world, cellulitis is on the rise, and experts know that cellulitis risk from staph bacterial infection increases with obesity, as well as a weak immune system. Cellulitis is a common bacterial infection of the skin with the potential to have serious consequences. It impacts the surface of the skin and ...click here to read more

Varicose and spider veins are those tiny lines that are visible all over your legs. Varicose veins and spider veins can steal your confidence and make you feel uncomfortable about putting on your bathing suit to go swimming or wearing shorts to make the most of the warm weather. If this is you, don’t worry, ...click here to read more

There is currently a diet style that mimics fasting, which has been shown to slow down the aging process. Think back to our ancestors, and we’re saying way back. Those people didn’t have food readily available to them at all times, so they would go through periods of “fasting” until their next meal. Well, this ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis can cause knee pain, but combatting that knee pain may be as easy as walking. The older we get, the more it seems our joints start to hurt. All the years of being active finally catch up with us, and pain starts to set in. In particular, it seems that our knees take the ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can increase the risk of dry eyes, glaucoma and cataracts. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the joints causing inflammation and pain. Aside from affecting joints, rheumatoid arthritis can also affect the eyes as well. Due to the influx of inflammation, RA can lead to serious eye ...click here to read more

Although osteoporosis mainly affects the bones, a new link has emerged between osteoporosis and hearing loss. According to the International Osteoporosis Foundation, one in three women over the age of 50 will develop osteoporosis – a disease categorized by bones becoming weak and brittle. While commonly referred to as a woman’s disease, men are not ...click here to read more

When someone has a gout, a painful form of arthritis, along with what is referred to as tophi, or uric acid crystal deposits, researchers say they could be at risk of getting heart disease, too. Gout has been described as a complicated type of arthritis, which affects men more often than women. It is characterized by ...click here to read more

Myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disease, causes voluntary muscle weakness and fatigue. Myasthenia gravis is the weakness and rapid fatigue of voluntary muscles caused by the breakdown of the communication between nerves and muscles. Myasthenia gravis commonly affects women under the age of 40 and men over the age of 60. There is no cure for ...click here to read more