Category Archives: Health News

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with the severity of a Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection, according to the latest research findings. C. difficile is the most common cause of dangerous hospital-born infections. Patients being treated with antibiotics are at highest risk for C. difficile because antibiotics disturb the microbial balance of the gut. Researchers ...click here to read more

Vaccines are administered to protect us from viruses and disease. When we are vaccinated, our bodies become immune to whatever disease we were treated for. Common vaccines include the flu shot, HPV, polio, and the chicken pox, but soon you may add aging to your vaccine list. Researchers at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School are ...click here to read more

Aerobic exercise – running, swimming, aerobic classes, cardio machines, walking, dancing – is often recommended to help maintain good health. Aerobic fitness levels are a decent indicator of overall health. Researchers from Spain have uncovered that having high aerobic fitness levels can help reduce your risk of death from heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses. ...click here to read more

What Are Elevated Heart Enzymes? If your doctor told you that you have elevated heart enzymes, you might be wondering what that means. Heart enzymes are often measured if your doctor suspects heart damage, such as the kind that occurs after a heart attack. When the heart becomes damaged, proteins become released in the blood ...click here to read more

If you suffer from bladder leaks, you know how frustrating and embarrassing it can be. You’re always anxious that you may have an accident or not be near a bathroom. This can be quite stressful and prevent you from enjoying life to the fullest. In order to regain control of your bladder, there are some ...click here to read more

With the season of booze and food behind us, we’re now in the season of detox and weight loss. If you’re like many of us, you probably overindulged during the holiday season and felt pretty crummy as a result. Detoxing might seem tempting, but is it safe? In particular, a very trendy type of detox ...click here to read more

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear with no apparent cause or trigger. This intense emotional response can trigger physical reactions. When a panic attack strikes, a person may feel that they have no control, that they are having a heart attack, or feel as if they’re on the verge of death. ...click here to read more

For your entire life, you’ve been told to eat your greens. Momma always knew what was best and she was onto something when she made you stay at the table until you finished your broccoli. But now that you’re an adult, you can make your own decisions about eating greens. Green vegetables are superfoods, providing ...click here to read more

Urinary health problems in postmenopausal women are associated with a poor quality of life, according to research findings. The researchers looked at data from 2,160 women aged 45 to 75 who reported at least one menopausal symptom related to vulvovaginal atrophy. Vulvovaginal atrophy causes symptoms like vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and urinary incontinence. Women with ...click here to read more

There are two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These conditions can lead to diarrhea, cramping, and bloating. An estimated three million Americans live with IBD. It is known that IBD patients have a higher risk of cancers in the gastrointestinal tract, but links between IBD and prostate cancer have ...click here to read more

It is recommended that you exercise regularly in order to keep your bones strong and reduce the risk of fractures. But have you ever wondered how this happens? A group of researchers pondered the idea of how exercise benefits bone strength to give us an answer. The researchers worked with mice to uncover a hormone ...click here to read more

Heart disease continues to be the number one killer of men. Risk factors of heart disease in men include being older in age, smoking, high cholesterol, hypertension, inactivity, family history, obesity, and diabetes. Many of these factors are controllable, which means you can work to reduce your risk of heart disease. Now, researchers are suggesting ...click here to read more

If you have diabetes, then it’s essential that you control your sugar levels. But there is another health concern that diabetics should aim to manage as well, that being cholesterol. New guidelines were released during the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, where doctors suggested that diabetics should be prescribed statins based on their age and ...click here to read more

If you’re overweight, it’s advised that you lose weight, as being overweight is unhealthy and can contribute to many complications. Ideally, when losing weight, you want to burn fat and build muscle. But how do you know if you’re achieving this properly and not losing muscle in the process? Maintaining strong muscles at any age ...click here to read more