An alternative method of analyzing lung CT scans may offer a better way to explain and diagnose lung damage in military personnel, according to a new study. Parametric Response Mapping (PRM), a form of computational analysis of images in high-resolution CT (HRCT) scans, was found to be effective in identifying and quantifying lung inflammation in…
Study Suggests Alternative Method May Diagnose, Explain Lung Disease in Veterans
Create Better Blood Circulation With These 3 Nutrients
June 16, 2022
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Over the course of an average lifetime, the human heart beats an astounding 3 billion times, pumping blood through a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries totaling a stunning 60,000 miles. We may take these phenomenal inner mechanisms for granted, but we do so at our own risk. The all-important circulatory system ensures that oxygen-rich…
Study Finds Stress Accelerates Immune Aging, Increases Risk of Cancer and Infection
A study found that experiencing stress in the form of trauma, chronic stress, acute stress, and discrimination accelerated the aging of the immune system, leading to a weakened immune system that is more prone to infections and at a greater risk of developing cancer and other diseases. The researchers found that stress such as chronic…
Study Finds New Way to Regenerate Insulin-Producing Cells to Treat Diabetes
June 16, 2022
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A Swedish study has found a new potential therapeutic target for diabetes. Inhibition of a protein named MNK2 regenerated pancreatic insulin-producing cells in zebrafish larvae, laboratory pigs, and human cell cultures. “Our findings indicate a new potential target for treating diabetes, in that we demonstrate a possible way of stimulating the formation of new insulin-producing…
Resentment Is a Toxin That Gives You Wrinkles and Makes You Age Faster
Everyone has more or less negative emotions, such as resentment and dissatisfaction. These emotions will usually pass after a while. However, if you often feel resentment, you should beware of the negative emotion’s ability to make you grow wrinkles early and age faster. Why is that? Have you ever noticed? When you are in a…
Try This Bladder Workout to Get a Handle on Incontinence
The sudden urge to urinate can be debilitating. It can keep you from leaving home and enjoying your life, with the fear of a potential accident always looming. Sometimes an overactive bladder is called urge incontinence, creating the urge to go when your bladder isn’t full. It might be possible to use a bladder workout…
Study Shows Causal Relationship Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Dementia
June 15, 2022
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An Australian study has found that deficiency in vitamin D has a causal relationship with the development of dementia, with both inadequacy and excessive levels of the vitamin associated with a smaller brain volume. “Our findings have important implications for dementia risks,” said professor Elina Hyppönen from the University of South Australia. “In this UK…
Probiotics Tackles Depression in Clinical Treatments
People treated for depression exhibit greater improvements if probiotics are taken with anti-depressants as compared to only taking anti-depressants, a Swedish study has found. The study found a greater proportion of depressed and bipolar patients that took both probiotics and anti-depressants—55 percent—entered remission as compared to the 40 percent of patients that only took antidepressants. Probiotics…
Study Finds Traditional Indian Ayurvedic Medicines Improve Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
A systematic review by the University of Nottingham on Ayurvedic treatments suggests that natural medicine—original to India—may be effective in treating symptoms of type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly in regulation of blood sugar. “Current evidence suggests the benefits of a range of Ayurvedic medicines in improving glycemic [blood sugar] control in type 2 diabetes patients,”…
Is Walking Enough Exercise? How Many Steps Is Enough to Reduce Dementia?
Walking has been proven to bring many health benefits. However, can walking alone provide the amount of exercise the body needs? What are the different effects of walking 2,000 versus 10,000 steps a day? According to Harvard Medical School, walking brings five surprising benefits: First, walking can counteract the effects of weight-promoting genes. In more…
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