Even though everyone seems to despise them, warts are actually quite common. They can pop up anywhere on our bodies, and when they’re visible we start scrambling looking for a treatment. Fortunately they’re not difficult to deal with, if you do a little research and consult a medical professional. Warts are a non-harmful growth on […]
Antibiotics, especially in the form of an easy to dispense and use pill, are often heralded as a medical marvel. And while they have changed the face of medicine for millions of patients, new research shows they might have an unexpected side effects. A review of patient records over nearly twenty years reveals patients taking […]
Spicy food not only tastes good, but it is showing health benefits as well. The two major ingredients found in food such as hot peppers and turmeric are capsaicin and curcumin, respectively. As an example, capsaicin has a thermogenic effect that can help with weight loss. When studied against a control group, the people who […]
As people live longer, cognitive disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease are becoming more prevalent. While these cognitive diseases are not yet fully understood, medical researchers have a wealth of evidence showing that activity, both physical as well as mental, can have a beneficial effect in helping patients to stave off, or lesson, the […]
Everything in moderation, even the good things. This can be difficult for some people, those who have compulsions or perhaps an obsession. Anorexia Nervosa is a mental condition that manifests as an obsession with body self image. An Anorexia Nervosa patient is consumed by how they look, how they perceive themselves when they look at […]
Medical issues can sneak up on you, especially if the symptoms are ignored. They might seem mild, or something easily explained by a more benign problem such as a common cold or the flu, but if the symptoms persist it’s usually time to talk to a doctor. Critical, in fact. A lot of medical problems […]
New research conducted in Japan shows that elderly patients recovering from cardiac surgery are less likely to experience cognitive decline if they can stay physically active following surgery. The study looked at patients who had undergone non-emergency cardiac procedures. Their ability to walk was measured both before and after the surgeries, along with their cognitive […]
Prolonged and persistent use of headphones for listening to music or other audio is being shown to increase the risk of experiencing hearing loss. A new study of Dutch children looked at children aged nine to eleven, correlating their use of portable audio devices with headphones or earbuds, their normal volume settings, and their ability […]
Being sleep deprived alters your mood, even if you’re aware it can and try to guard against it. Lack of sleep increases your level of stress, both physical as well as mental. Beyond making you harder to deal with for others, it can increase your own risk of physical symptoms such as cardiovascular problems and […]
The importance of ones eye health is actually more then what meets the eye (no pun intended). Most people think that they only really need to go to an eye specialist if they can’t see properly enough that it is effecting their daily activities. This couldn’t be further from the truth however. First, you only […]
