Weak or damaged muscles, not the spine, are the cause of most back pain, according to pain specialist Dr Norman Marcus. The director of muscle pain research at New York Universitys School of Medicine says that although conventional back pain treatment aims to address the spine, muscles may be the root of up to 75
It may be a good idea for men to incorporate more omega-3 fatty acids into their diet as a new study is suggesting that a lack of the could potentially lead to infertility. According to researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, male infertility can be treated with omega-3 fatty acids. The scientists found
The testosterone patch designed to boost a womans sex drive after womb and ovary removal may not be effective or safe in the longer term, according to Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. Intrinsa was recently approved in the UK for the treatment hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) based on evidence suggesting that a fall in sex
Female patients with diabetes may have a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer, and discussing annual screenings with primary care doctors can help prevent the development of the disease. According to findings presented at the 2010 meeting of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), researchers discovered that women aged 55 to 69 with type 2 diabetes
Youve heard that chicken soup can help cure the aches and pains associated with the flu and now experts are touting the benefits of some other flu-fighting foods. Registered dietician Andrea Garen says that a healthy diet is important all year round, but particularly during the flu season. “Adding flu-fighting foods like yogurt, garlic, citrus
Taking nutritional supplements that contain vitamin C can help lower the bodys concentrations of a central biomarker of inflammation, new research suggests. Researchers from the University of California-Berkeley found that healthy, non-smoking adults who had heightened levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) benefited from daily nutritional supplements containing vitamin C. After two months, these participants saw
A grape-enriched diet may prevent heart damage after years of high blood pressure, according to a new study. Scientists from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center studied benefits of grapes beyond just lowering blood pressure which a diet rich in fruits and vegetables has long been known to facilitate. In fact, they looked at specific
Scientists believe drinking up to half a glass of wine a day may enhance mens life expectancy by five years. The Dutch authors of an article published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reached this conclusion based on a long-term study involving 1,373 men who were repeatedly monitored between 1960 and 2000.
It may be a good idea to try for pain, as a new study suggests that opiate-based pain killers such as morphine may lead to cancer growth. According to Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, two new studies are indicating that certain pain killers may be the cause of the growth of certain cancers. It was
A new study by The American Heart Association has found women with insufficient vitamin D intake in their premenopausal years are at risk for developing high blood pressure in mid-life. Researchers followed a group of 559 Caucasian women with an average age of 38 from 1992 through 2007. They found that the premenopausal women who