One of the more common organ transplants we hear about are kidney transplants. Most of the cases that make the news are those involving a living donor, who voluntarily gives up a healthy kidney to save someone’s life, often a complete stranger. According to Living Kidney Donors Network: Currently, there are over 93,000 people on
A line of progression from disease susceptibility to overt rheumatoid arthritis could potentially begin with environmental factors in the lungs, as well as the gingiva, according to a presenter at the 2019 Rheumatology Nurses Society Annual Conference. “‘Where does the disease begin?’ sounds like a silly question, but it is not a silly question at
Controlling high blood pressure during middle age may help stave off dementia later in life. In a long-term study, researchers monitored the blood pressure of thousands of participants five times over nearly three decades and then performed neurological tests. Having hypertension throughout one’s mid-40s to mid-60s was associated with an increased risk of dementia later
Few people think of red wine as something that needs to be chilled. Red wine, after all, is usually served at “room temperature,” but that value can vary wildly from room to room, house to house, and climate to climate. But most red wines benefit from at least a little time in the fridge, especially
CBD, short for cannabidiol, has become one of the hottest wellness trends. It’s popping up in cafes, gift shops and pharmacies as a component of oils, tinctures, soaps, lotions, food products and even pet food. Coffee shops are offering to add CBD shots to your latte, while juice bars will add CBD oil to smoothies.
Have you ever heard of a condition known as myocarditis? If not, you need to be aware of it because according to some, the deadly disorder is on the rise as reported: Myocarditis, a potentially deadly type of heart disorder, is on the rise… This potentially deadly condition can affect anyone, but the picture of
According to the CDC: Stroke kills about 140,000 Americans each year—that’s 1 out of every 20 deaths. Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every 4 minutes, someone dies of stroke. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. About 185,000 strokes—nearly 1 of
A novel use of intense light therapy may help decrease the tissue damage experienced during heart attacks, reveals new research in mice. The study, out of the University of Colorado and appearing in the journal Cell Reports, shows that exposing lab mice to intense light for a week improved their outcomes after heart attacks. The
New research suggests that using controlled electric currents to stimulate certain parts of the ear could readjust the body’s metabolic balance, thus reducing the risk of age related health problems. Vagus nerve stimulation is a practice that has lately gained a lot of attention from medical researchers. The vagus nerve is the longest of the
Nails are, nowadays, more than just the tip of our fingertips and toes that serve a few functions for our everyday lives and a part of our body. They have become a fashion accessory. A lot of people are seen flaunting acrylic or fake nails to make their hands look more put together and pretty.
