Category Archives: General Health

Psoriasis vs Eczema If you have ever experienced itchy, irritated skin, then you know how frustrating and uncomfortable it can be, so understanding the differences between skin diseases like psoriasis and eczema, and knowing how to go about treating the skin, can bring both physical and emotional comfort. See Psoriasis vs Eczema comparison table. A rash ...click here to read more

Anemia, a condition caused by iron deficiency, has been linked to chronic kidney disease. When the body does not produce enough red blood cells it can lead to anemia. Red blood cells are the cells that carry oxygen around the body. When there is a shortage of red blood cells it means fewer cells can ...click here to read more

When you look at a food label you’re presented with a few different things. Fat, sugar, carbohydrates and nutrients are all clearly labeled, with either a percentage or a measurement of how much that food item contains. These guides can help us make informed decisions about the foods we eat, which can be crucial if ...click here to read more

How is your pill box looking these days? Organized by day and capsule color, or a mixed bag of pharmaceuticals that you sort through and eyeball carefully for morning, noon and night dosages? It all gets to be a bit much some days, but there’s a good reason for your pills. Or so we like ...click here to read more

By now you may have heard the ground-breaking news – bacon is linked to an increased risk of cancer. Maybe your heart broke a little bit; how can something so delicious be so harmful? But then again, aren’t the best things always the worst for you? There is a lot of information currently circulating about ...click here to read more

Testosterone levels can change throughout the course of a man’s life. Typically known as the male hormone, testosterone is responsible for putting hair on a man’s chest, building muscle, boosting the size of the penis and is responsible for sex drive. Testosterone levels begin to take a dip around the age of 30, which can ...click here to read more

Leg cramps at night – nocturnal leg cramps – are pains that occur during the sleeping hours. They can cause a person to wake up and occur at night due to prolonged hours of inactivity. Nocturnal leg cramps commonly occur in the calf but can also cause pain in the thighs and feet. Pain due ...click here to read more

Sarcoidosis, known as a kidney stones risk, could be better diagnosed using blood monocytes or white blood cells that are critical to human immune defense. Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease that can impact organs. Under normal circumstances, our immune system defends our body against harmful substances by sending special cells to protect the organs, but ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia is a condition that is easily confused with other health issues, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. For the latest study researchers had participants complete the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) and the Symptom Impact Questionnaire (SIQ). The questionnaires were used to determine specific features that could outline differences between fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and ...click here to read more

Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune condition, which means the immune system attacks its own healthy cells because it perceives them as a threat. Below is everything you need to know about Sjögren’s syndrome, from symptoms to diagnosis and treat. What is Sjögren’s syndrome? Sjögren’s syndrome (SHOW-gren) is an autoimmune condition characterized by dry mouth and ...click here to read more

Aging affects our bodies and our minds. Growing old is inevitable, but let’s be honest for a moment, no one wants to grow old. In a perfect world we’d be 21 forever, but unfortunately, Mother Nature has a different plan for us. And so every year we celebrate another birthday, our skin loosens and our ...click here to read more

Sleep apnea has been found to increase gout risk due to hyperuricemia, according to new research. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes the individual to wake up out of breath, and gout is a form of arthritis, which can be triggered by consuming foods high in purines. Researchers at Boston University School of ...click here to read more

Sedentary behavior has been linked to numerous health consequences, and new research has found that avoiding such behavior can reduce your risk of chronic kidney disease. Researchers found that 80 minutes a day of sedentary behavior was associated with a 20 percent higher risk of chronic kidney disease. Findings from the study will be presented ...click here to read more

Ascites is an indicator of advanced liver disease and liver cirrhosis. Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, separated by the diaphragm. Abdominal organs are contained in a sac called the peritoneum. There is normally no fluid found in this area, except in some women during menstrual cycles and even that is ...click here to read more