Everything you need to know about Hashimoto’s disease
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The disease can develop in girls in their teens or as young women but is more likely to show up in middle age.
9 Misconceptions about bariatric weight loss surgery
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Body Mass Index or BMI equal or greater than 40 or more than 100 pounds overweight
Read MoreOncologist’s best advice on staying healthy during cancer treatment
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Receiving a cancer diagnosis is never easy. The dark days of not knowing what the future may hold for you or your family, can be tough to deal with.
Read MoreStudy finds prolonged sitting increases risk of early death from 14 diseases
/The message is loud and clear – Most of us need to move more each day. Sitting for 6 or more hours a day, increases the risk of dying an early death from 14 diseases which include the following:
Read MoreWhat you need to know to spot and protect yourself from sepsis
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You may not think it could happen to you but all of us are susceptible to sepsis if the conditions are favorable for it.
Read MoreInsulin in a pill: Why daily injections for diabetics could become obsolete
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Researchers have been working on this for years and they now have developed an oral delivery method that could dramatically transform the way in which diabetics keep their blood sugar levels in check.
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Why antidepressants can cause weight gain
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The reason for possible weight gain when taking an antidepressant is unknown. It could be that they trigger food cravings, particularly for carbohydrates.
Read More20 solutions lulling you to sleep
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Try the following sleep solutions to find the ones that work best for you not only improving your sleep but helping you feel more productive, mentally sharp, emotionally balanced, and full of energy for the day.
Read MoreMetabolic syndrome’s impact on your health
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Metabolic syndrome is not a disease but rather a cluster of risk factors to help identify individuals who are at an increased likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or stroke.
Read MoreFoods good for your gallbladder
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Your gallbladder. It’s doubtful you give this organ much thought unless it acts up as in developing gallstones. Even if it does, many people are often unaware there is a problem as unlike your heart, liver, and kidneys, you can actually live without your gallbladder.
Signs it may be time for a hip replacement
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Keep in mind that hip pain can have a number of causes, not all of which can be relieved by a hip joint replacement.
Read MoreTestosterone: An equal opportunity hormone for both men and women
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Testosterone is an androgen hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, and also by the testes in men and the ovaries in women.
Read MoreColon cancer may be reduced by eating walnuts
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Male mice fed a diet fortified with 10.5 percent walnuts had the greatest decrease in developing colon cancer compared to mice not fed walnuts.
Read More6 ways to cut your risk of colorectal cancer in half
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Colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women.
Read MoreNew guidelines recommend screening start at age 45 for colorectal cancer
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Recommendations from the American Cancer Society were recently released stating that American adults at average risk should begin colon cancer screening at age 45 instead of age 50.
Read MorePowerful steps to slow chronic kidney disease
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A diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be a surprise for many who discover they have it. CKD often has few if any symptoms until at a more advanced stage.
Read More8 surprising things draining your energy
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Your physician may want to do a test for sleep apnea but also excessive tiredness could be a symptom of depression or an underlying disease condition.
Read More8 facts you need to know about psoriasis
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Pop culture icon, Cyndi Lauper, has never been one to shy away from standing out from the crowd.
Read MoreAdequate vitamin D may lower risk of miscarriage
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It appears that vitamin D may play a protective role in pregnancy. This news is from findings of a study from the U.S. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.