Waist-to-hip ratio could predict stroke better than BMI
In a recent study from UCL, researchers find that compared to BMI, waist-to-hip ratio may be a better index of health issues like stroke...
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?
When people talk about Alzheimer’s disease, they often think it is the same with dementia.
But dementia is actually different from Alzheimer’s disease. The two...
Are you at risk of coronary heart disease?
Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease, is a health condition in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up on the inner walls...
These factors could increase your risk of high blood pressure
According to National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, anyone can develop high blood pressure.
However, people with different age, race or ethnicity, being overweight, gender,...
Nonsurgical treatment can benefit people with enlarged prostate for years
In a recent study, researchers find that a minimally invasive treatment can benefit men with enlarged prostates for at least three years.
The treatment can...
Type 2 diabetes is linked to weak handgrip
Type 2 diabetes can influence body health in many ways.
For example, people with type 2 diabetes tend to have more skeletal muscle loss and...
8 big consequences of high blood pressure everyone should know
High blood pressure is a big risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
This silent killer can hurt your health without obvious signs or symptoms.
When...
People with dementia have unique communication pattern
Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, including thinking, remembering, and reasoning.
For many old people and their families, dementia is a heartbreaking disease.
People with...
Are you at risk of prediabetes?
According to NIH, prediabetes means the blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
The condition usually...
How to prevent breast cancer in daily life
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States.
Research shows that about 12.4% of American women will be diagnosed with breast...