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Untreated diabetes is associated with a high chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Furthermore, patients who are taking medications to treat and manage their diabetes are warding off Alzheimer’s disease. The risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease was 1.6 times greater among those with untreated diabetes. Psychologist Daniel A. Nation explained, “Our findings emphasize the importance of ...click here to read more

Sinus problems are associated with higher depression and anxiety risk. The Korean researchers found that people with chronic rhinosinusitis – a condition where the cavities around the nasal passages are inflamed and swollen for at least 12 weeks – have a higher risk of depression and anxiety. Symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis include facial pain, headache, ...click here to read more

Consumption of eggs and dietary cholesterol is associated with heart disease risk. The study combined data from six previous studies and found a six percent higher risk of cardiovascular disease when daily egg consumption increased to half an egg. Study coauthor Norrina Allen explained, “The take-home message is that individuals who consume higher levels of ...click here to read more

Eating nuts helps to improve thinking and memory in the elderly. The study included 4,822 individuals over the age of 55. The researchers found that consuming over 10 grams of nuts was positively associated with improved mental function, thinking, and reasoning. This is the first study of its kind to show a relationship between nut ...click here to read more

Sugar-sweetened drinks are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease death. This link was strongest in women. The study also found that drinking one artificially sweetened drink compared to one sugary drink lowered the risk of premature death. But consuming four or more artificially sweetened beverages increased the risk of mortality. Lead author of ...click here to read more

Irregular sleep patterns increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. It is already well known that a lack of sleep is detrimental to your health, but even having irregular sleep patterns could pose health risks as well. The study looked at peoples sleep duration along with what time they fell asleep at. The researchers found that ...click here to read more

People with diabetes are more likely to report neck and lower back pain, but it is unclear whether diabetes is the cause. Diabetes was associated with a 35 percent increased risk of reporting back pain in a study of 131,431 people. Neck pain was 24 percent higher risk among a group of 6,560 people. In ...click here to read more

A high number of depression symptoms are associated with ischemic stroke risk, according to the latest research findings. Study author Marialaura Simonetto explained, “Depression is common and often goes untreated, so these results could hold great promise as we learn more about how depression may affect people’s risk for stroke and other cardiovascular problems and ...click here to read more