Category Archives: Health News

The University of California Davis Department of Nutrition recently published a study on the benefits of consuming mangoes. Mangoes contain mangiferin, quercetin, gallotannins, and gallic acid, which are considered polyphenols. The researchers behind this study feel that the benefits of mangoes may be derived from the polyphenols in the fruit. The researchers examined the effects ...click here to read more

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a fairly rare condition, said to occur in 1 in every 10,000 people. It is nearly three times more common in women than men and generally occurs only in adults over 40. GCA is a disease of the blood vessels, which can cause the swelling and thickening of the temporal ...click here to read more

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) rates are on the rise in the global population. The condition is said to affect nearly ten percent of the population over the age of 30, but this number nearly quadruples once the age of 65 is reached. As a result, it is believed that aging is a general risk factor ...click here to read more

There is a large area of science being studies that involves aging and how to slow it down or possibly even reverse it. The latest findings in this scientific area come from researchers at the University of Colorado who uncovered that chemically altering a natural supplement could reverse aging of blood vessels. By reversing this ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis exercises are a standard suggestion for those suffering from RA and more people are turning specifically to rheumatoid arthritis yoga to help deal with pain and increase joint function. People who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis have a tendency to be sedentary, but this can actually make their discomfort worse. Research has suggested that ...click here to read more

A recent survey of doctors uncovered that many of them don’t fully explain the side effects of treatment for lower urinary tract infections or enlarged prostates. The most common side effect is sexual dysfunction, yet many urologists fail to mention it. The authors of the study reported around half of urologists do discuss ejaculatory dysfunction ...click here to read more

A new study from the researchers at John Hopkins has found that postmenopausal women with more male sex hormones than female hormones are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The literature on this topic is not entirely lacking in evidence to support this, either. Women are generally at a lower risk of developing heart ...click here to read more

While many of us suffer from skin concerns, for most of us, they clear up after high school or university. Up to one in ten adults will suffer from atopic eczema at some point in their life and, for some, it continues throughout adulthood. The causes of this inflammatory skin condition are well understood – ...click here to read more

How many articles have you read about the negative effects of video games on the minds and bodies of our youth? You’ve likely read dozens, but this article isn’t one of those. With the advancements in video game technology now creating ever more realistic graphics and virtual reality experiences, the negative effects have declined. In ...click here to read more

Acupuncture is part of ancient Chinese Medicine, which involves inserting very thin needles into certain points of the body to improve health. By inserting these needles, you are improving the flow of energy or Qi. Researchers at the Hunan University of Chinese Medicine wanted to explore whether or not acupuncture would be successful in boosting ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes is by far the most common kind of diabetes that patients suffer from – 95 percent of those who are diagnosed with the condition. In general, across the globe, diabetes rates continue to climb drastically. When diabetes was co-diagnosed with another serious medical issue, such as hyperlipidemia (a metabolic disorder caused by ...click here to read more

When you think of nutmeg, you probably think of delicious baked goods around the fall. But did you know nutmeg can go a long way in supporting a healthy liver? Nutmeg has actually been used for centuries in Chinese medicine to treat gastrointestinal issues. Nutmeg has also been used to treat asthma, rheumatic pain, toothaches, ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when breathing stops and starts during sleep. The condition has the potential to become highly dangerous, as the lack of oxygen can eventually cause serious cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications. In this line of thinking, it has been proposed that obstructive sleep apnea may play a role in causing and worsening cardiovascular ...click here to read more

For those who suffer from an overactive bladder, the FDA may be offering hope with a new mode of treatment. The agency has just recently approved a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for mirabegron (Mybetriq) as a combination therapy with muscarinic antagonist solifenacin succinate (VESIcare) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). The new treatment ...click here to read more