How to live with high blood pressure
It is important to have regular blood pressure readings taken and to know your numbers, because high blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms...
How to live with gout
Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes pain and swelling in your joints, usually as flares that last for a week or...
Common symptoms and causes of rheumatoid arthritis
Common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include:
Joint pain at rest and when moving, along with tenderness, swelling, and warmth of the joint.
Joint stiffness that lasts...
Avocados can support a heart-healthy diet, study shows
Scientists from Harvard found that monounsaturated fats, like avocados and nuts, can be good for the heart.
The research is published in the Journal of the...
Some gut viruses boost intestinal health, while others contribute to inflammatory bowel disease
Research in recent years has demonstrated the diverse roles that gut bacteria can play in health and disease, but what about contributions from viruses,...
Mental health drugs may double death risk in people with heart disease
In a recent study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, researchers found antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs are linked to an almost doubled...
Common symptoms of heart failure you need to know
Symptoms of heart failure depend on the type of heart failure you have and how serious it is.
If you have mild heart failure, you...
Yale finds how to prevent loss of smell and taste from COVID-19
Scientists from Yale found a way to prevent the loss of smell and taste from COVID-19.
The research is published in medRxiv and was conducted...
U.S. life expectancy decreased again in 2021, study finds
Scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University found that life expectancy in the United States dropped in 2021.
This continues a troubling trend that began in the...
This diet may improve heart health, even with red meat
Scientists from Purdue University found that eating a Mediterranean-style eating pattern improves heart health, with or without reducing red meat intake, as long as...