Chemotherapy is never an easy procedure to go through. It may only last a few hours in and of itself, but the side effects can last for days or weeks. These side effects can cause a lot of stress in l...
Alzheimer’s and dementia are disorders that effect how people perceive the world. Many people associate memory loss problems with these disorders. While that is true, these disorders can bring about o...
Dr. Reto Krapf of the University of Basel in Switzerland says that diets heavy in proteins from meat and grains increase acid in the body, and that acid leaches calcium from the bones. Potassium citr...
Cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens and is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States. An estimated 20.5 million Americans aged 40 years and older have cataract in one or both eyes. Th...
Could dance really be a remedy for Parkinson’s disease? It seems so. A movement that started a little over a decade ago in Brooklyn has now spread throughout the country and to eight other countries. ...
Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. The faster people recognize it and act, the better the outcomes. A stroke occurs when a clot blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a...
When it comes to reducing the risk for Alzheimer disease, exercise is the best policy. While reading, crossword puzzles, and eating healthy are important in our overall well-being, the one thing that ...
Eggs are inexpensive and full of nutrition, but many are cautious of them due to their high cholesterol content. High blood cholesterol levels have been connected with a higher risk of cardiovascular...
A study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that higher blood glucose levels may increase the likelihood of dementia. This statement holds true even for those who do not ha...
While chest pain is still the most common heart attack symptom, a recent study shows that about 20% of young to middle-aged people do not report suffering from chest pain during their attack. What’s m...