Category Archives: Health News

If you start your day with a cup of coffee, then you may live longer than someone who does not. There have been numerous studies on the health benefits of coffee, with the most notable one suggesting that it could improve the health of your liver. Well, the latest findings suggest that coffee could also ...click here to read more

Getting older is often characterized by graying hair, more free time, and living your life in relative ease at your golden years. But getting older also means that your health is more delicate, as your body is unable to maintain itself as it once did. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision ...click here to read more

Tiredness can result from several different reasons, the primary one being a lack of sleep. But fatigue and tiredness are often the most documented symptoms that patients report. For that reason, it’s difficult to properly diagnose a health condition based on the symptom of tiredness alone. Furthermore, lifestyle habits are another large contributing factor to ...click here to read more

In this modern age of computers and TV, more and more people are finding themselves sitting for extended periods of time in front of a screen. We have recognized that prolonged sitting for most of our days can have some negative effects on our health, so we try to get up every so often to ...click here to read more

Losing weight is something that many of us would like to achieve. And once we have committed to eating right and performing regular exercise, weight loss is often obtainable. We are told that eating a high-fiber diet primarily composed of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is the healthiest way to shed extra pounds, but for ...click here to read more

Chronic itch is an uncomfortable and irritating condition that can be challenging to deal with, but recent research seems to have discovered a potential new treatment that could help curb the urge to scratch. Itching can be a sign of many different health conditions, but chronic itching is often due to something called chronic idiopathic ...click here to read more

We all have something called circadian timing or a body clock that helps control sleep, wakefulness, hunger, mental alertness, mood, and other systems that operate on a daily rhythm, but for the first time, experts believe that there is a connection between our body clock, body mass index, and the timing of food consumption. Most ...click here to read more

A cholesterol-reducing medication has been used for decades to help reduce the levels of LDL or “bad” cholesterol. It has even been hailed as having the ability to reduce overall mortality, helping to save lives in many medical regimens. Now, a new study suggests that this drug could also potentially extend the survival of those ...click here to read more

The consumption of alcohol has been a part of human history for thousands of years. And its presence is often welcome during times of celebration and joyous occasions. Despite being a beverage to be enjoyed only in moderation, there are people who drink alcohol in excess, known as alcoholics. Many people view alcohol abuse as ...click here to read more

For men, growing old brings with it common “plumbing” problems, which can be quite tedious and annoying. For women, it is far more common to discuss incontinence, urine infections, and bladder problems, while so many men suffer in silence. Men can experience bladder leaks as a result of an enlarged prostate. They could even end ...click here to read more

Another week has gone by which means it’s time for your weekly health news round up. We talked about ventricular arrhythmia, a potentially deadly complication of the heart chambers. Musculoskeletal pain, a common source of discomfort for many individuals. Also, hemarthrosis, a condition characterized by bleeding into the joints leading to pain and swelling. To ...click here to read more

Cases of fatty liver disease are on the rise as people’s waistlines continue to grow. As fat permeates the liver, the organ becomes unable to function properly. Over time, fatty liver disease can worsen into fibrosis or, ultimately, liver cancer or cirrhosis. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects nearly one in three Americans. NAFLD can ...click here to read more

Relapsing polychondritis is an autoimmune disorder that presents with non-specific symptoms affecting the neck, nose, throat, and ears. The disease is rare and primarily involves cartilage tissue becoming inflamed. Any tissue that contains cartilage is at risk of being affected by this condition. The eyes, blood vessels, and heart have cartilage in them, making them ...click here to read more

When it comes to urinary incontinence, there isn’t a “one size fits all” type of treatment. This is because there are several different types and causes of bladder leaks. The key to obtaining relief from your incontinence is to first establish the cause so that treatment will be more effective. Bladder incontinence is most commonly ...click here to read more