Exercise is currently an underutilized remedy for chronic low back and neck pain, researchers claim. In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, scientists at the University of North Carolina found that there is a lack of knowledge about prescribing exercise for pain. The researchers surveyed nearly 700 people with chronic back or
As the American population grows older doctors should expect a significant increase in age-related macular degeneration, according to a new study. The study, published in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, estimated that by 2050 the number of people with early age-related macular degeneration will double in the U.S. to more than 17.8 million.
For some individuals about to undergo a surgical procedure, the worry of what could happen after the treatment sometimes overshadows the benefits that the procedure can accomplish. According to researchers from Ohio State University, most women who are scheduled to have gynecological surgery to treat noncancerous symptoms do not think about the repercussions the procedure
Walking is a healthy behavior that can benefit a variety of people. Now, new research looks at its particular effects on those who suffer from peripheral arterial disease (PAD). PAD is a condition affecting the arteries of the pelvis and legs, similar to coronary artery disease, which affects the heart. Researchers at Northwestern Universitys Feinberg
Among individuals who take herbal supplements, multivitamins and other all-natural, complementary therapies, there may be good news for those who suffer from seasonal allergies. A team of European immunologists has found that a specially derived plant extract may relieve nasal allergies caused by pollen. The extract in question is called Ze 339, or petasol butenoate
A recent survey has determined that children and teens who suffer from severe, food-related allergies may feel that they are in danger at school. Dozens of students interviewed by Canadian researchers indicated that they worried about their schools’ level of knowledge about food allergies, as well as about what administrators had or had not done
Prolonged urinary tract infections (UTIs) may be linked to an overreaction by the immune system, according to a study published in the journal PLoS Pathogens. During the first month of the study, a team of investigators monitored the symptoms of mice with UTIs, which included animals that recovered from the infections without being treated. The
For women going through menopause, the risk of osteoporosis can be much greater than with younger women, as the condition can sometimes cause bones to become weaker and more susceptible to breaks and fractures. Although such as vitamin D and calcium may help keep bones strong, postmenopausal women should be acutely aware of their elevated
If you take herbal supplements or over-the-counter tablets as a way to fight indigestion, then the following story may be for you, particularly if you like a glass of beer or wine every now and then. According to research conducted at Switzerlands University Hospital of Zurich, alcohol may slow digestion, but it doesnt cause gas,
If you’ve been reading the news in the past few years, you may have heard some of the hype concerning berries and red wine, which reportedly contain some of the same healthy compounds commonly found in herbal supplements made with dark-purple fruit peels. But what are these benefits? And can they be gotten without drinking