Category Archives: General Health

Taking a shower in the morning is a ritual that helps us maintain our hygiene. But what if showering actually has a harmful side-effect? According to new research, showering may lead to the spread of dangerous bacterial infections. Researchers have found that dirty showerheads at home can, in fact, spread bacterial infections. One infection in ...click here to read more

Superstitions once ruled the world – a world where black cats were witches’ familiars, where rabbit’s feet were signs of good luck, and where bad luck always came in threes. But the way we perceive the world has changed, as science has made more discoveries and things that were once believed to be “bad luck” ...click here to read more

In the UK, statin drugs have been credited with a 50 percent decrease in deaths caused by heart attack. According to new research, however, while they may be guarding your heart from the effects of cholesterol or other heart disease, statins could very well be attacking another part of your body – your brain. Click ...click here to read more

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2013, there will be approximately 72,570 new cases of bladder cancer detected in the United States, and about 15,210 deaths occurring from bladder cancer during this time. Researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Institute have found that over 70 percent of bladder cancer tumors display somatic mutations ...click here to read more

Glaucoma is an eye health problem that has become increasingly prevalent, and is one of the top causes of vision loss in America. Glaucoma occurs when a number of eye conditions begin to damage the optic nerve in the eye, often resulting in reduced vision due to the high pressure inside the eye. Because the ...click here to read more

While Mother Nature is mostly taken for granted in these modern times, science still concedes that, once in a while, she can amaze us with some pretty incredible solutions for our most serious health problems.  Thankfully, researchers are finally beginning to take notice of Mother Nature’s “alternative” medicine cabinet,  opening their minds and research laboratories ...click here to read more

The eyes may be a window into your soul, but they are far more important as your windows into the outside world. Apart from improving eyesight and granting the ability to see details that went previously unnoticed, corrective eye surgery has been shown to help people inflicted with cataract-related vision disorders live longer. Cataracts are ...click here to read more

Hair loss is surprisingly common – and not just among men. Women can also lose their hair, which can be very noticeable. While most people associate hair loss with men, balding can strike anywhere, at any time, and with any gender. Understanding why you may be losing your hair may help you deal with the ...click here to read more

As time progresses and individuals become older, one of the most pressing questions is, “How are we going to plan for the future?”  Baby Boomers are now beginning to experience the difficult transition between working and retirement, a struggle revealed in a new study conducted by the University of Missouri. Although this may seem difficult ...click here to read more

A bladder infection is an extremely uncomfortable condition that can affect the lower urinary tract, and more than 50 percent of all women will suffer from at least one bladder infection at some point in their life. The traditional treatment method for bladder infections is a course of antibiotics; however, taking antibiotics can cause a ...click here to read more

If you get sick with a bacterial infection, chances are that your doctor will prescribe a course of antibiotic treatment. However, we’re increasingly seeing “superbugs” that are resistant to traditional antibiotics. Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston recently reported that they have identified a new mechanism that a particular superbug ...click here to read more

Many of us are familiar with the saying “Don’t let the bed bugs bite”, often used as a nighttime phrase when children are being tucked into bed. Sadly, bed bugs are a reality and not a fairytale. According to a recent survey, one in five Americans has had a bed bug infestation in their home ...click here to read more

Hair loss, particularly male pattern baldness, can drastically lower a man’s self-confidence and even affect his social life. New research published in BMJ Open shows that certain patterns of male hair loss carry other more serious risks as well.  According to the recent study, if a man has hair loss at the top (crown) of ...click here to read more

One of the things that new mother’s do best is worry — worry about the baby’s sleep pattern, worry about the baby’s comfort level, worry about the baby not eating enough, or about the baby eating too much. Baby’s weight is actually one of the top concerns for new moms who, depending on which generation ...click here to read more