Constipation linked to high blood pressure, study finds
Did you know constipation can be more than just an uncomfortable situation?
It's actually been found to be a risk factor for high blood pressure...
Can vitamin C help manage diabetes?
Diabetes is a health problem that makes it difficult for your body to control the amount of sugar in your blood. Insulin, a hormone,...
Scientists use radiation to treat Alzheimer’s disease
Amyloid deposition, a process characterized by misfolded proteins assembling into oligomers and then into fibrils, is a common feature in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's...
The flu shot might keep strokes at bay
Strokes are very serious health issues. Think of it as a traffic jam in your body where blood cannot reach your brain. Just like...
Does it matter what time of day I eat? And can intermittent fasting improve...
Early hunter-gatherers faced long periods of fasting. Their access to food relied on successful hunting, fishing, and the availability of wild plants.
Over time, the...
Exercise can reduce pain caused by cancer treatment, study finds
Cancer is a challenging illness that affects many people across the globe. When a person is diagnosed with cancer, they often have to go...
Many people with head and neck cancer have heart problems, study finds
Did you know that there's a big overlap between heart health and cancer?
Specifically, people who have head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a...
How Parkinson’s disease affects our sense of smell
Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions worldwide, is often recognized by its more obvious motor symptoms - tremors, stiffness, and slower movements.
However, many...
High blood pressure medication may protect kidney disease in diabetes
People who have diabetes often have kidney problems as well. Around 40% of folks with diabetes develop a condition called diabetic kidney disease.
In the...
Legitimate opioid prescriptions contribute to long-term addiction, study finds
In a recent study, researchers have shown that legitimate prescriptions of opioids as painkillers can significantly contribute to long-term addiction.
The study, conducted by Sarah...