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Most of us have heard of H. pylori, a bacteria known for infecting the stomach and small intestine. It’s long been considered the culprit behind gastritis — a condition that causes pain under the ribs, indigestion, nausea, sometimes vomiting and weight loss. It’s also the most common cause of peptic ulcer disease. On the mild side, it can cause bad breath. But left untreated, this bacteria can be responsible for…
Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects 30 million men in the United States, and the risk of the condition increases with age. By age 40, men are at 40 percent risk of developing ED, and that risk soars to 70 percent by age 70. ED is often thought of as being a sexual problem. But the truth is those symptoms don’t just signal trouble in the bedroom… Difficulty getting or maintaining an…
When is dementia, not dementia? When it’s liver disease… and when, unlike dementia, it may be treatable. Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a treatable condition brought on by long-term liver damage. But it’s hard to diagnose… That’s because HE is usually preceded by cirrhosis, where the liver is damaged and scarred. Cirrhosis is considered a silent disease and is usually not detected until its later stages — making the resulting disease,…
About 795,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke every year. The blood is cut off to an area of their brains, killing off the cells. What’s worse, the physical and chemical changes caused by a stroke mean the damage can continue even days after the initial event. Stroke can cause speech damage, paralysis, limb weakness and even death. And even a mild stroke can have far-reaching effects. Previous studies…
Up to 40 percent of adults with type 2 diabetes will eventually suffer from kidney failure. Kidney damage from diabetes is called diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes injures the small blood vessels in the kidneys, so they cannot clean the blood properly. And shockingly, in a study presented to the American Diabetes Association, primary care physicians failed to diagnose kidney disease in a mind-boggling 88 percent of patients with type 2 diabetes, even though diabetes…
[ad_1] Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Not all foods fit into neat macro categories. Meeting your macro goals can seem simple on paper or on an orderly spreadsheet, but in real life, it can sometimes feel more like a child’s finger painting. Finding foods that align perfectly with your macro targets can be challenging, making the task of accurately tracking your intake feel impossible. While there are many…
[ad_1] Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Calorie manipulation—whether to lose weight or gain muscle—seems simple. After all, it’s just math… right? Sort of. But it’s tricky. Your body is a complex machine. In order to determine how many calories your body needs to achieve your goals, you need to first understand how your body burns (and stores) calories. Want to find out more about what your body does with…
“Eat your veggies,” moms across America have been saying for years. I still have that mantra ingrained in my head. And time has proven them right. If your diet is lacking in vegetables, the dangers are real. One class of vegetables, in particular, contains a potent ingredient known to prevent cancer. And now, there’s yet another way that this natural compound could save your life… The magic of sulforaphane Of…
If you’re a candidate for high blood pressure, you’ve surely been advised to lay off the salt. But what if I told you that you could, well, have your salt and eat it, too? That’s right — there’s another kind of salt out there that you probably haven’t heard of. And if you have, well, you may have to search for it, but it’s well worth the reward. Here’s everything…
It’s never more important to be alert and aware than it is when you’re behind the wheel of your car. Whether you’re making your way downtown in an area filled with pedestrians or you’re cruising down a crowded highway at top speed, you have to be ready to react at a moment’s notice. If you take certain medications, you may have seen the following text on their label: “Do not…