Most people think of a fungal infection as a yeast infection or athlete’s foot—they’re itchy and annoying but harmless and relatively easy to treat. However, there are various species of fungi lurking around the world, preying on people with weakened immune systems. Once these fungi enter the human body, they can resist standard antifungal drugs and often…
Fungal Infections Kill Millions, Yet Few Effective Treatments Are Available
Our Gut Bugs Make Tiny Metabolites That Have Gigantic Jobs
In this series, we’ll share how the latest developments on this medical frontier are transforming our approaches to illness and offering new strategies to heal and prevent disease. Previously: Dysbiosis, an imbalance of microbes living inside us, is linked to several diseases but scientists still struggle to define, diagnose, and treat it. Based on current…
Impaired Mouths Implicated in Disease and Pain
More people than ever seem to be suffering from one or more of these mouth conditions: overcrowded teeth, obstructive sleep apnea, teeth grinding, and mouth breathing. They are all red flags that some medical and dental experts say are evidence of a pervasive problem related to our modern lifestyle. The human jaw is shrinking, they…
Probiotic Cleaning: Health or Hype?
April 29, 2023
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The disinfectants being used in homes and hospitals today might as well be completely different than grandma’s. Something has changed, but it’s not the cleaning chemicals. Answering why might be as complex as the community of organisms that are killed off by harsh chemical disinfectants like chlorine. Yet it’s in that very community of disappearing…
Say Goodbye to Blurry Vision: Easy Exercises for Presbyopia and Diplopia Relief
Presbyopia and diplopia are no longer only prevalent among the elderly. Due to the widespread use of electronic devices, eye damage has become increasingly common among younger individuals. As the eyes are the windows to the soul, it is essential to take steps to protect them and delay the aging process. Fortunately, traditional Chinese medicine…
Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Help Lower Blood Pressure, but 7 Types of People Should Avoid It
Hypertension is a common risk factor for major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and kidney disease. Fish oil containing omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids has been confirmed by many studies to be effective in lowering blood pressure. So is the effect of fish oil really as promising as claimed? Are there any people…
Recent Case of Severe Microwave Syndrome Reveals Problems With 5G
After a 5G base station was installed within 60 meters of her second-floor apartment, a middle-aged, otherwise healthy, Swedish woman developed debilitating symptoms corresponding with radiofrequency (RF)/microwave syndrome, researchers at the Environment and Cancer Research Foundation (ECRF) in Sweden reported this month. This was the third such case the researchers had documented. According to their…
The Surprising Benefits of Spinach
Considered a superfood, spinach boasts a wealth of essential vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and bioactive substances. This versatile leafy green graces our tables as a culinary staple and offers health benefits such as improved vision, brain function, and bone health. It also helps prevent the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. It is…
Health Effects of Fluoride: The Science
April 27, 2023
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In this series, we explore the contentious findings surrounding fluoridation of the U.S. public water supply and answer the question of whether water fluoridation poses a risk and what we should do about it. Previously: A cavity epidemic made water fluoridation seem like a public health miracle, but the research that followed provided a mixed…
These 3 Supplements Can Lower Your Dementia Risk, Current Evidence Suggests
Evidence suggests that nutritional deficits increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Nikhil Palekar, medical director of the Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease and director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, said there is currently no evidence supporting the use of supplements to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. However, some studies…
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