It’s hard not to be excited by the prospect of stem cell research. With their ability to develop into various tissue and organ cells, researchers believe that stem cells could one day be used to address serious health problems. Furthermore, ...
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Lupus Awareness Month: Fighting Back Against a Challenging Opponent
In the United States alone, it is estimated that up to 1.5 million people have lupus, an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks its own tissues and cells. In order to draw attention to this condition, the Lupus Foundation ...
Read More »Overlooked Reasons for Back Pain
When back pain flares up, it usually can be blamed on a certain group of culprits. Generally speaking, this problem is often attributed to injuries, poor posture or the presence of chronic conditions known for causing pain, such as osteoarthritis. ...
Read More »The Effects of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Virtually everyone has to deal with at least some viruses during their lifetime. These microscopic organisms can cause a variety of illnesses, ranging from colds to food poisoning to influenza. Some viruses, however, are less well known and common than ...
Read More »Lack Energy? It Might Be Your Diet
The term “junk food” has long been used to describe items with little to no nutritional value. The reason for this is fairly obvious – a steady diet of foods loaded with saturated fat, sodium and sugar tends to thicken ...
Read More »A New Device for Sleep Apnea Patients
It is well known that Americans struggle with sleep – according to a 2012 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 30 percent of American workers get less than six hours of sleep per night. Of ...
Read More »Why Eating Right May Improve Your Mental Health
When the health benefits of food are discussed, people usually focus on how proper dietary habits can maintain and improve the body’s physical health. This is to be expected, since the body obviously needs a well-balanced diet in order to ...
Read More »Four Ways to Give Your Bag Lunch a Boost
Bag lunches are not really known for being glamorous, or even that appetizing. This helps explain why so many people opt to buy lunch from restaurants and cafes. Unfortunately, this is not only an expensive habit, but eating out often ...
Read More »Eating Smart with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
For obvious reasons, digestive problems never make for an especially appealing topic. Millions of Americans must contend with chronic digestive conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Fortunately, many of those with IBS can mitigate their symptoms by making sound dietary ...
Read More »What Science Says About Exercise and Muscle Fatigue
As any gym rat can tell you, a thorough workout leaves muscles feeling sore and fatigued. Of course, that’s the point – muscles first must be broken down before they can be built up. Aside from trying to boost muscle ...
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