How to Stop Type 2 Diabetes Before It Starts
Type 2 diabetes usually does not appear suddenly. Changes in the way the body handles blood sugar can develop slowly over many years before...
Your Waist May Show Heart Risk Better Than BMI
For decades, body mass index, or BMI, has been one of the most common ways to classify people as having normal weight, overweight or...
Both Blood Pressure Numbers Matter to Heart Health
When someone checks your blood pressure, the result usually appears as two numbers, such as 120 over 80.
Many people pay most attention to the...
Simple Ways to Calm Acid Reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a common digestive condition that can cause frequent heartburn and discomfort.
It happens when stomach contents repeatedly move upward...
Common Painkiller May Raise Blood Pressure
Paracetamol is one of the most widely used pain medicines in the world, but taking high prescription doses regularly may have an unexpected effect...
What Your Blood Type May Say About Your Health
Most people think about their blood type only when they donate blood, need a transfusion, or fill out a medical form.
But scientists have found...
A Big Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis is in Gut
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue around the joints.
It can cause pain, swelling and...
Could Fasting Reduce High Blood Pressure?
Fasting may help lower high blood pressure by changing the body's metabolism, according to researchers from Pantox Laboratories.
They propose that going without food for...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Eye Disease Risk
A widely used type of blood pressure medicine may be linked to a higher risk of glaucoma, according to a large study from the...
New Ultrasound Patch Could Help People Reach Deep, Restorative REM Sleep Faster
Scientists have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that could help people get more REM sleep without taking medication or undergoing surgery.
The technology, developed by...