While lean protein is known for being a nutritional supplement that can help prevent heart disease, research is finding that a certain protein found in the body may predict an early heart attack or stroke. A study in the journal Neurology found that those who have high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammation marker
With age, the incident of colon disorders increases substantially, but according to one expert simple steps may prevent some of the more serious conditions. According to Dr Kim Turgeon, a gastroenterologist at the University of Michigan Health System, diverticulosis, or small bulges (diverticula) in the colon, is among the most common benign conditions affecting as
Although urinating is a natural process for all humans, researchers are suggesting that healthy patients who have high blood pressure may face life threatening conditions if they experience too much protein loss in their urine. According to a new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, patients with high blood pressure
Bucking public perception, research at Ohio State University shows that elements in marijuana can reduce inflammation in the brain and may stimulate the formation of new brain cells, possibly reducing the effects of Alzheimers disease. Although scientists have yet to discover the exact cause of Alzheimers, brain inflammation is thought to contribute to memory loss.
Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction during mid-life may be more likely to develop heart disease, according to a new study. Research conducted by the Mayo Clinic found that men who experienced erectile dysfunction (ED) at any point in their life were 80 percent more likely to have heart disease, compared with those who did
Scientists believe there is a link between severe cases of psoriasis and a greater risk of serious health complications. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that manifests itself through thick, red, scaly and itchy plaques on the skin that substantially affects the patients quality of life. Although doctors have linked it to stress, lower immunity or
Parents who are concerned for their childrens well-being may want to note that the found in orange corn could potentially reduce a childs risk for blindness or death, according to a new study. Researchers from Purdue University recently discovered a new gene in corn that increases its vitamin A content and could potentially reduce childhood
A new study reveals that depressed women have the same capacity to lose weight as women who are mentally stable. According to findings published in Behavioral Medicine, clinically depressed women were no less likely to lose a drastic amount of weight than women who do not suffer from the disease. Previous research has indicated that
A new study is giving hope to patients with type 2 diabetes as its been found that proper medical care and taking natural diabetes remedies may help prevent coronary artery disease. Until recently, it was believed that those with type 2 diabetes and heart disease had a very grim prognosis, but now some physicians feel
It has already been established that people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to suffer a stroke and die while sleeping, but scientists have not been sure why. New research sheds some light on the connection between this sleep disorder and stroke. Findings published by the American Physiological Society suggest that apnea