Common blood pressure drugs and memory trouble: a plain talk
Sometimes, the medicines we take for common health problems may have side effects.
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego, discovered one...
Kidney problems might hurt your brain health
Let's talk about kidneys. These bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a small fist, play a big role in keeping you healthy.
They clean...
A better high blood pressure treatment for people with stroke
Many people suffer strokes, which can be life-threatening. When someone has a stroke, their brain stops getting blood. This causes brain cells to die.
Six...
A sneaky sugar problem: diabetes cases may surge to 1.3 billion by 2050
Diabetes is a health issue where your body has trouble dealing with sugar. It's like having a car, but the fuel isn't getting to...
The hidden clue in blood pressure tests: uncovering brain scars
Have you ever had your blood pressure checked at a doctor's office? The doctor uses a special band that squeezes your arm. Then they...
Protein from the liver may cause Alzheimer’s disease in the brain
A groundbreaking study from Curtin University, Australia, reveals that the liver-produced amyloid protein can induce neurodegeneration in the brain.
This discovery implies a potential significant...
High blood pressure: a sneaky thief of memory and thought
Do you know what high blood pressure is? It's a health condition where the force of blood against your artery walls is too strong.
Imagine...
Daytime naps: a secret to a healthier brain?
Did you know that daytime napping could help keep our brains healthy? Napping isn't just for toddlers or tired athletes. It's something everyone could...
The double trouble of high blood pressure and high blood sugar
Around the world, over a billion people have a problem known as high blood pressure or hypertension. A lot of these people live in...
The tiredness test: how fatigue predicts early death in older people
Have you ever felt really tired after doing something, like walking, cleaning, or gardening? Well, scientists from the University of Pittsburgh in the United...