Category Archives: Health News

The summer poses unique threats to your health, especially your heart. Summer is hot, which makes it a great time to get out and enjoy ourselves, but that added heat can cause heart problems, especially if you already have an underlying heart problem. Here are some tips that can keep your heart safe during the ...click here to read more

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Typically, this refers to being older in age and it being more difficult to learn something new. This may apply to people, but it sure doesn’t apply to our bladders. You can very well teach an old bladder a new trick, ...click here to read more

It’s no surprise that cholesterol levels are heavily linked with what you eat. Eating a diet high in trans fats, saturated fat, and sugar will contribute to higher levels of LDL cholesterol – the bad kind. On the other hand, eating high fiber foods can help remove cholesterol from the body. Fiber can be found ...click here to read more

Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. It affects 2.5 percent of all adults in the U.K. The symptoms of gout appear when uric acid crystals begin to form in the joints. The body’s response to the uric crystals is to attack them, causing inflammation and joint damage, ...click here to read more

The latest research findings suggest that those with atopic dermatitis – a skin condition which causes the skin to appear red and itchy – have a higher risk of osteoporosis and osteopenia. The researchers speculate that corticosteroid use, less physical activity, and chronic inflammation could be contributing factors that link the two conditions together. Atopic ...click here to read more

A new study has found that older people with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of developing brain lesions, a sign of brain disease. There was also evidence of an association between high blood pressure and markers in the brain for Alzheimer’s disease. “Blood pressure changes with aging and disease, so we wanted ...click here to read more

Bouchard’s nodes are finger deformities that affect the fingers and are often found in people who have osteoarthritis. While these nodes may not be painful, they’re often associated with limited motion in the affected joints. The most straightforward Bouchard’s nodes definition is bony enlargements at the middle joint of the fingers, which are called proximal ...click here to read more

A new study has uncovered that those with close religious affiliations tended to live up to four years longer compared to non-religious persons. The four-year extra longevity was found after considering other factors that could affect mortality including marital status and sex. Lead author Laura Wallace explained, “Religious affiliation had nearly as strong an effect ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 50, you have probably undergone a bone density test to detect early signs of osteoporosis. Well, that same bone test may also be useful in detecting heart disease. The researchers of the study examined bone density scans from over 1,000 women who were followed for 15 years. They found ...click here to read more

A new study has compared the risk of e-cigarettes on cardiovascular disease with the risk caused by traditional cigarettes. The researchers also compared the effects of e-cigarettes with nicotine versus those that are nicotine-free. The participants were separated into experimental groups of either smoking cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or nicotine-free e-cigarettes. The researchers took vitals from the ...click here to read more

When you have a strong heart, that means your body can receive oxygenated blood more efficiently. Oxygenated blood is like gasoline in a car – it fuels the entire body in the same way gasoline fuels a car. There are many different factors which can weaken your circulatory system, such as being overweight, having a ...click here to read more

A study has found that having symptoms of erectile dysfunction could be an early sign of impending heart disease. Common risk factors for heart disease among men include smoking, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and being overweight. These are the same risk factors of erectile dysfunction that shed light on the condition. If a man is suffering ...click here to read more

Dementia cases are projected to hit over 75 million by 2030 and triple by 2050. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s and dementia, there are certain risk factors that have been highlighted which may increase a person’s risk of developing memory loss. Many of these risk factors are lifestyle habits and others are genetic ...click here to read more

You don’t need to be young or a bodybuilder to want to build muscle. Having muscle is an important part of being healthy and being healthy applies to people of all ages. But it isn’t about looking bulky or muscular, it’s about strength and being able to perform tasks on your own. When you have ...click here to read more