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Decades of research into Alzheimer’s disease have primarily focused on the well-known amyloid plaques and tau tangles that are considered the hallmarks of the disease. In fact, because so much attention has been paid to these brain changes that begin to occur years before signs of cognitive decline, research into how to prevent and even reverse the damage they do has been extensive, delivering insights like: Yet, with all…
An estimated 37 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease. If you have diabetes or hypertension, you should know you’re at high risk of joining them. And, because the disease is often silent, up to 9 in 10 patients don’t even realize they have it until it’s severe. If that weren’t bad enough, over the past four decades, modern medicine has offered only a handful of new options for treating…
Approximately 8.5 million Americans suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that restricts blood flow and increases the risk of clots. Like coronary artery disease, PAD involves plaque buildup, but primarily in the arteries that supply the lower extremities. That’s why the most noticeable symptom of PAD is claudication — leg pain and leg cramps that occur most often when walking, caused by too little blood flow to the…
If you or a loved one have ever lived with depression, you know that it’s a complex condition that can be difficult to treat. Almost by definition, depression can cause fatigue and lack of motivation, which in turn can get in the way of making behavioral changes that might help, such as exercising more. We’re finding out that the long-standing theory of a serotonin imbalance being the cause of depression…
It’s become clear that the problems that COVID-19 causes don’t necessarily end when you’re declared free of infection. In fact, studies have suggested that the virus can cause lasting damage, from heart and breathing problems to kidney failure; and has been linked to eye issues that can cause blindness and to the development of Parkinson’s. Most of us are lucky enough to have experienced only a mild bout with COVID-19…
While doctors used to advise patients to drink less coffee to stay healthy, more and more research has revealed the incredible health benefits of our favorite morning beverage. In fact, coffee now has a reputation for helping protect your brain from neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and your heart against heart failure and stroke. Coffee’s even been found to brew up better gut bacteria, which could help keep your…
When U.S. News & World Report ranked 39 diets for 2023, the fact that the Mediterranean diet came out on top in several categories was no surprise… Not only was the Mediterranean diet ranked the best diet overall — but it also ranked No. 1 for best diets for bone and joint health, best family-friendly diets, best diets for healthy eating and best plant-based diets. It came in second only…
From the outward signs of aging to the inward ones that can affect everything from quality of life to the length of our lives — aging is just no fun. Wouldn’t it be great if we could stop this from happening? While we can’t halt the inevitable march of time, research has revealed a few ways to at least slow the aging process… Exercise can definitely help, as can getting…
If you’ve read my posts here before, you know how strongly I feel about chemicals in our everyday lives that silently poison us and cause life-threatening and life-limiting diseases. You may also have read that my father had Parkinson’s disease, so I’ve witnessed first-hand what it can do to a person. Well, I’m now looking at research pointing to another widely used chemical, also one you probably don’t even know…
Being overweight has been synonymous with poor health for decades. And that leaves a lot of people with mixed feelings… especially if you’re one of the 1 in 3 adults in the US who’s first been labeled obese — and then made to feel like a poster child for all that’s unhealthy. Being overweight and having obesity has been linked with a higher risk of certain types of cancers, including…