Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s disease, a familiar but not well-known disease

11 Apr 2018 • 2 comments

Parkinson’s – the “illness of the old”? No. 17% of newly diagnosed are people under 65. Shaking  - the only symptom? Far from it, and the symptoms vary greatly. Even if the condition is not...

Arthritis

Is Your Smoking Making Your Psoriasis Worse?

9 Apr 2018 • 3 comments

Smoking may have led to you having psoriasis, and continuing to smoke can make the situation worse. Learn about the link between psoriasis and smoking. It's no secret that smoking hurts the heart and...

How to stay active in the workplace

5 Apr 2018 • 1 comment

Millions of us have jobs that require us to sit at desks or around conference tables for several hours per day. Many health risks are associated with sitting down for prolonged periods — but how do...

Fibromyalgia

Tai chi recommended to fight fibromyalgia

23 Mar 2018

Tai chi is as good as - or even better than - aerobic exercise for aiding people with the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia, a study has suggested. The US trial of 226 adults with the condition...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Five categories for adult diabetes, not just type 1 and type 2, study shows

14 Mar 2018

Diabetes that begins in adulthood falls into five distinct categories, new research has revealed, with scientists suggesting it is time to ditch the idea that diabetes is largely split into two types....

Men’s health

Even light exercise can increase men's lifespan

22 Feb 2018 • 2 comments

A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that even a few minutes of low-intensity physical activity may significantly reduce mortality risk among senior men. The Centers...

Diabetes (Type 2)
Diabetes insipidus

How to lower insulin levels?

22 Feb 2018 • 3 comments

Insulin is a hormone the body uses to gain energy from carbohydrates in food. Without insulin, a person's blood sugar levels can build up too high and cause damage to the body, especially to the...

Ankylosing spondylitis

8 Diet tips for people with Ankylosing Spondylitis

9 Feb 2018 • 3 comments

Even though there is no proof that diet can be part of a treatment plan for people with Ankylosing spondylitis, it is highly recommended for patients to pay attention to what they eat. The reason is...

Crohn's disease

6 Relaxation Tips for Better Crohn's Disease Management

9 Feb 2018 • 2 comments

Stress doesn't cause Crohn's. But for a lot of people, it can make symptoms worse. It may also trigger flare-ups. It's not always easy to control stress, but some relaxation techniques might help. Th...

Mixing herbal remedies and conventional drugs 'could be harmful'

25 Jan 2018 • 2 comments

Herbal remedies such as St John’s wort, ginseng and ginkgo biloba could have harmful interactions with conventional drugs, scientists have warned. In an extensive review of the medical literature,...

Proper exercise can reverse damage from heart aging

15 Jan 2018

Exercise can reverse damage to sedentary, aging hearts and help prevent risk of future heart failure -- if it's enough exercise, and if it's begun in time, according to a new study by cardiologists...

Men’s health

Why older men should do more housework

15 Jan 2018 • 3 comments

Researchers have found that every day, older women spend an average of 2 hours more doing household chores than men. But it's not all bad. Older men and women who engage in more housework might have...