Category: Health Conditions

Feeling Hopeless About Your Underactive Thyroid? These Two Nutrients May Help, Study Suggests

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 4.6 percent of the U.S. population over  12 years old lives with hypothyroidism, with women far more likely to develop the condition than men.  Hypothyroidism, also known as underactive thyroid, occurs when your thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones.  This diminished thyroid function can…


Males and Females React Uniquely to the Same Pain

It’s no secret that there are discernible differences in how different people respond to the same stimuli, especially between men and women. For example, Diane Halpern, past president of the American Psychological Association, once wrote an academic text titled “Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities.” Bruce Goldman, science writer at Stanford, reported in the preface to…


Dealing With Dizziness

You need your sense of balance to stand, walk, bend down, drive, and more. If it gets disrupted, you may struggle to work, study, or even do simple daily activities. Balance problems also increase the risk of dangerous falls. “Balance is really your sixth sense,” says Dr. David Newman-Toker, a neurologist at Johns Hopkins University….


A Surprising Risk Factor of Coronary Heart Disease

How many times have we heard the “smoking, drinking, and being overweight” warning in relation to heart disease? Yet, one of the longest-running studies contradicts this. A much bigger risk factor is stress—particularly the kind of stress found in a specific personality type that processes anger in a particular way. The Framingham project is the…


Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9

More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a new study reveals. Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected as part of a federally funded study found that 5% had engaged in binge eating, researchers reported. Another 2.5% had taken measures to avoid…


AHA News: Born With a Heart Defect, 13-Year-Old Now Thrives at Dance

Three days after giving birth to her son, Anthony, Tanya Lydon was still in the hospital. She thought the lengthy stay was a little odd, but at the same time, the doctor gave no indication that anything was wrong, so she tried not to worry. Her suspicions intensified after a nurse brought an electrocardiogram machine…


Sickle Cells Get Tripped up by Sticky Ones

Using computer models, researchers have discovered it’s a sticky type of red blood cell that starts the blockage that leads to a “sickle cell crisis.” The models show that the rigid, crescent-shaped red blood cells that are the hallmark of sickle cell disease don’t cause these blockages on their own. Instead, softer, deformable red blood…


This Is the ‘Detox Master’ of Your Body, 3 Ways to Boost It

The vital function of the kidneys is to detoxify the body. However, infections with certain diseases or eating food containing too many toxins will harm the kidneys in the long run, causing its function to decrease drastically and leading to the need for dialysis. According to the most recent study conducted by the United States…


Tooth Whitening – Don’t Gamble With Your Teeth

People seem to be hypnotised by the lure of having teeth that are whiter than an Oscars ceremony. Studies show that over half of us are dissatisfied with the colour of our teeth. The seemingly insatiable desire for whiter teeth is welcome news for makers of tooth whitening products, judging by the huge array of…


What Fat Better (Or Worse) When It Comes to Diabetes & Obesity?

It seems the discussions about dietary fats never end. Although it’s been determined that trans fats should be avoided at all costs, there is somewhat of a gray area when it comes to other fats, including healthy fats and which ones are better than others. In a recent study from the University of California, Riverside, for example,…