Alcoholism is not the only cause of liver damage, but it receives the most media attention for cirrhosis. Other types of liver damage, such as hepatitis, can be induced by painkillers and fever medicine. Certain types of drugs such as birth control pills, steroids,...
Use it or lose it is the best description to describe one of the most important organs in our body – the brain. However, keeping the brain healthy requires more than just doing jigsaw puzzles or playing scrabble. Your physical health can also contribute to the brain...
Doctors always tell us to watch out for is our blood pressure. There are many reason to want to avoid high blood pressure, including possible damage to your arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, eyes, and other dangers according to the Mayo Clinic. As a result, for those...
According to an article in a peer-review medical journal, Annals of Long-Term Care, the prevalence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) is 25-50% for nursing home residents, which is more than twice for non-residents (11%). Whether the higher prevalence of UTIs in...
What is MS? For those that do not know MS is the abbreviation for Multiple Sclerosis. MS is a disease that disables the central nervous system and can disrupt the information between the brain and the body. It attacks your immune system as well as the protective...
