Category: medical conditions

Rewire Your Brain For Better Pain Management

Off anxiety, back pain, brain, brain activity, breathing exercises, children, chronic back pain, chronic pain, depression, Health, Health Information, health news, Human Health, infection, Life Sciences, medical conditions, meditation, Natural Health News, neuroplasticity, pain, pain tolerance, people with depression, Science and Health, Science and Research, Shingles, stress, stress management, stress management techniques, university health news, virus

Sometimes, in chronic pain, the pain-signaling neurons become hyperexcited and continue to fire despite the…

4 Vitamin E Sources (And How to Make Sure Your Body Can Use It)

Off add, almonds, antioxidant, antioxidants, blood pressure, blood sugar, cancer, cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, cognitive decline, diabetes, diet, hdl, hdl cholesterol, Health, Health Information, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, Human Health, Life Sciences, low hdl, low hdl cholesterol, macular degeneration, medical conditions, metabolic syndrome, Natural Health News, Nutrition, nuts, obesity, Science and Health, Science and Research, spinach, sugar, supplement, Triglycerides, vegetables, vitamin, vitamin c, vitamin e

Vitamin E is one of the main antioxidants in the body.[1,2] It is essential for…

Cholesterol Levels for Women May Increase After Menopause

Off after menopause, almonds, artery disease, cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular disease risk, cholesterol, cholesterol levels, cholesterol levels for women, coronary, coronary artery disease, diet, estrogen, exercise, fitness, glucose, hdl, hdl cholesterol, hdl cholesterol levels, Health, Health Information, healthy cholesterol levels, healthy diet, heart disease, Heart Health, hormone, Human Health, hypertension, ldl, ldl cholesterol, ldl cholesterol levels, ldl levels, Life Sciences, lower ldl, lower ldl cholesterol, lower your cholesterol, medical conditions, menopause symptoms, metabolic syndrome, metabolism, Natural Health News, niacin, obesity, processed foods, risk factors for cardiovascular disease, Science and Health, Science and Research, supplement, to lower ldl cholesterol, vegetables, vitamin, vitamin b3

As we age, our risk for certain diseases and medical conditions becomes higher. For women,…

Psychobiotics: Probiotics That May Impact Mood

Off abdominal pain, acetylcholine, acidophilus, antioxidant, anxiety, anxiety disorder, anxiety disorders, anxiety or depression, anxiety symptoms, bacteria, best psychobiotics, bifidobacterium longum 1714, boost mood, bowel syndrome, brain, causes of depression, chronic fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic stress, citalopram, clinical depression, cognitive function, cortisol, depressed, depression, depression and anxiety, depressive disorder, dopamine, dysbiosis, fatigue syndrome, for depression, gaba, gastroenterology, gut bacteria, Health, Health Information, hormone, hpa axis, Human Health, ibs, increase dopamine, increase dopamine and serotonin, inflammation, insulin, insulin resistance, irritable bowel, irritable bowel syndrome, Life Sciences, major depressive disorder, medical conditions, memory, mental health, milk, mood, Natural Health News, Nutrition, pain, probiotic supplements, probiotics, psychobiotic, Psychobiotics, reduce anxiety, Science and Health, Science and Research, serotonin, serotonin levels, stress, stress and anxiety, stressful situations, studies show, supplements, to treat depression, treat depression

It’s hard to believe that by altering the bacteria in your gut, you can better…

Don’t Stop Taking Your Blood Pressure Meds, Cardiologists Say

Off ace inhibitors, angiotensin, blood pressure, blood pressure medications, cancer, cardiology, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, flu, Health, Health Information, heart disease, Heart Health, Human Health, hypertension, infection, Life Sciences, medical conditions, Natural Health News, obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia, Popular Story, pulmonary disease, Science and Health, Science and Research, virus

When facts are few and far between, misinformation often steps in to fill the gap….

4. Alternative and Natural Treatments

Off acupuncture needles, acupuncturist, acute back pain, acute lower back pain, add, allergic reactions, alternative medicine, anxiety, anxiety and depression, appetite, arthritis, back pain, back pain symptoms, blood pressure, bowel syndrome, brain, breathing exercises, cancer, cancer chemotherapy, cancer pain, central nervous system, chemotherapy, chest pain, chondroitin, chronic low back pain, chronic pain, chronic pain and depression, complementary and alternative medicine, depression, diabetics, dizziness, electroacupuncture, emotional stress, endurance, exercise, fibromyalgia, foot pain, for pain relief, ginger, glaucoma, headaches, Health, Health Information, healthy women, Human Health, improve balance, improve sleep, infection, inhaler, integrative, integrative health, joint supplements, knee osteoarthritis, knee pain, lavender, lavender oil, Life Sciences, low back pain, lower back pain, lower stress, massage, medical conditions, meditation, melanoma, migraine, migraine headaches, mindfulness, mood, multiple sclerosis, muscle, muscle pain, muscle tension, musculoskeletal pain, music, myofascial pain, nasal spray, Natural Health News, neck pain, neuropathic pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, pain, pain management, pain medicine, pain relief, pain therapy, pelvic pain, psychology, relaxation exercises, relieve pain, Science and Health, Science and Research, seizure, severe pain, Shingles, shortness of breath, shoulder pain, side effects, skin, sleep, spinal manipulation, strength, stress, stress and anxiety, stress hormones, stress management, stroke, stroke rehabilitation, supplements, symptoms of fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, tension headaches, treatment of depression, types of chronic pain

Often, traditional pain treatments like medications or surgery are ineffective. Some don’t touch the pain…

2. The Origins of Pain

Off ablation, acute pain, aging, alcohol, allergies, anorexia, antibiotics, antidepressant, antidepressants, anxiety, arm pain, arthritic, arthritis, arthritis care, arthritis drugs, back injury, back pain, back problems, back spasms, back support, back surgery, beer, bisphosphonates, bloating, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood sugar control, blood sugar levels, body mass index, bone, botulinum toxin, bowel movement, bowel problems, bowel syndrome, brain, breast surgery, bulging disc, caffeine, caffeine withdrawal, calcium, cancer, cancer pain, cartilage, central nervous system, chemotherapy, chocolate, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, chronic pain symptoms, chronic pelvic pain, cluster headaches, coffee, collagen, complex regional pain syndrome, constipation, corticosteroids, cramps, crps, dairy, dash diet, degenerative joint disease, depression, depression and anxiety, diabetes, diabetic, diabetic neuropathy, diabetics, diarrhea, diet, dietary approaches to stop hypertension, dietary supplements, dizziness, dmards, ears, eating habits, eletriptan, elevated blood sugar, endometriosis, endurance, estrogen, exercise, exertion headaches, facial pain, fibromyalgia, food, for osteoporosis, gallbladder, gallbladder surgery, gastrointestinal, glucose, gout, head pain, headache symptoms, headaches, Health, Health Information, herniated disc, high blood pressure, hip fracture, hormone, Human Health, hypertension, ibs, immune system, Incontinence, infection, inflamed joints, inflammation, insulin, irritable bowel, irritable bowel syndrome, jaw pain, joint disease, joint inflammation, joint stiffness, knee joints, knee osteoarthritis, knee pain, lack of sleep, leg pain, Life Sciences, light sensitivity, long periods, low back pain, low testosterone, lower back pain, lung surgery, lupus, manage pain, massage, medical conditions, meditation, mediterranean diet, memory, memory problems, menopausal, migraine, migraine headache, migraine headache symptoms, migraine headaches, migraines, milk, minimally invasive spine surgery, mobility, muscle, muscle pain, muscle spasms, myofascial pain, Natural Health News, neck pain, nerve pain, neuropathic pain, nicotine, nsaids, nuts, oa pain, obesity, osteo, osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis causes, osteoporosis, osteoporosis is, oxygen therapy, pain, pain management, pain medication, pain relief, pain relievers, pains, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, physical activity, poor sleep, postherpetic neuralgia, postmenopausal, postmenopausal women, posture, potassium, Prostate, prostate problems, prostatitis, ra, radiation, radiation therapy, radiofrequency ablation, recovery, reduce back pain, reduce inflammation, refined grains, relaxation exercises, relaxation techniques, relaxation training, relieve pain, report, retina, rheumatoid, rheumatoid arthritis, risk for osteoporosis, runny nose, sciatica, Science and Health, Science and Research, seizure, severe pain, severe rheumatoid arthritis, Shingles, Shingles vaccine, side effects, sinus, sinus headaches, sinus inflammation, skin, sleep, sleep disturbances, smoking, spinal arthritis, spinal column, spinal manipulation, spinal stenosis, stomach cramps, stomach problems, stop hypertension, strength, stress, stressful situations, stroke, studies show, sugar, sugar levels, supplements, symptoms of fibromyalgia, tension headache, tension headaches, testosterone, tissue engineering, to treat depression, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, treat depression, treat high blood pressure, triptans, types of exercise, types of headaches, uric acid, vascular disease, vegetables, vertebroplasty, virus, vitamin, vitamin d, weather, weight control, western diet, whole grains, wine, zoledronic acid

A whopping 50 million American adults suffer from chronic or severe pain. According to data…

1. Understanding Pain

Off acute pain, aging, anxiety, anxiety disorders, arthritis, b12, back pain, bacteria, brain, brain activity, breathing exercises, cancer, children, chronic low back pain, chronic neuropathic pain, chronic pain, chronic stress, cortisol, depressed, depression, depression and anxiety, diabetes, epigenetics, exercise, fibromyalgia, genetic testing, glucose, headaches, Health, Health Information, hepatitis, hormone, Human Health, infection, inflammation, joint pain, knee osteoarthritis, lack of sleep, Life Sciences, long periods, low back pain, medical conditions, meditation, migraine, migraine headaches, mood, muscle, Natural Health News, nerve pain, neuropathic pain, neuroplasticity, obesity, opioid addiction, opioid drugs, osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis pain, pain, pain management, pain receptors, pain tolerance, pain treatment, people with depression, protein, report, rheumatoid, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatology, Science and Health, Science and Research, severe pain, Shingles, signs of stress, sleep, sleep disorders, sleep medicine, sleep quality, sleep schedule, stress, stress management, stress management techniques, virus, vitamin, vitamin b12

Pain is an essential signal that something isn’t right with the body. It’s never pleasant,…

Some Diabetes Medications Provide Multiple Benefits

Off 2 diabetes, blood sugar, cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease, control blood sugar, diabetes, diabetes medications, diabetes treatment, diet, fiber, glucose, Health, Health Information, heart attacks, Human Health, insulin, Life Sciences, low blood sugar, lowering blood sugar, medical conditions, Natural Health News, protein, Science and Health, Science and Research, sugar, symptoms of low blood sugar, type 2 diabetes, vegetables, weight gain, whole grains, women's health

The defining characteristic of diabetes is an abnormally high level of sugar (glucose) in the…

Ask Tufts Experts: Comparing Sugar Substitutes…Prunes and BLood Thinners

Off add, aging, bladder cancer, blood thinners, cancer, cardiovascular, cardiovascular problems, carrots, chocolate, diet, food, Health, Health Information, highly processed foods, Human Health, Life Sciences, medical conditions, Natural Health News, Nutrition, nutrition research, potatoes, processed foods, Science and Health, Science and Research, spinach, stevia, sugar, supplement, vegetables, vitamin, vitamin k

Q: Which is safer, saccharin or stevia? A: Judith C. Thalheimer, RDN, LDN, managing editor…

Who Should Follow a Gluten-Free Diet?

Off 2 diabetes, abdominal pain, aging, allergies, allergy, anemia, avoid gluten, b vitamins, bacteria, bowel disease, bowel syndrome, brain, calories, cancers, celiac, celiac disease, celiac disease causes, chronic diarrhea, constipation, corn, dairy, diabetes, diarrhea, diet, dietary fiber intake, digestive, digestive problems, exercise, fiber, folate, food, food allergens, food allergies, food intolerance, gastrointestinal, gluten, gluten free, gluten free menu, gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity, gut bacteria, Health, Health Information, health problems, heart disease, highly processed foods, Human Health, infertility, inflammatory bowel, inflammatory bowel disease, iron, irritable bowel, irritable bowel syndrome, itchy skin, Life Sciences, magnesium, medical conditions, mercury, Natural Health News, nutrients, Nutrition, nutrition research, nuts, osteoporosis, pain, potassium, processed foods, protein, quinoa, refined grains, report, Science and Health, Science and Research, skin, stomach pain, sugar, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, vegetables, vitamin, vitamin e, vitamins, vitamins and minerals, weight gain, what is gluten, wheat allergy, wheat products, whole grains, whole wheat

There is lot of advice floating around these days about how to avoid gluten, but…

Ask the Doctor: Neurologists; New Year’s Resolutions; Focusing

Off alzheimer, anemia, brain, cognitive impairment, dehydration, dementia, depression, Health, health concerns, Health Information, Human Health, Life Sciences, medical conditions, memory, mental health, migraines, mild cognitive, mild cognitive impairment, mood, Natural Health News, Science and Health, Science and Research, signs of mild cognitive impairment, sleep, stress, thyroid, your memory

Q: I feel as though my memory struggles are more than just age-related lapses. Should…

6. In the Event of a Heart Attack

Off a heart attack, ablation, ace inhibitors, add, alcohol, aldosterone blocker, alzheimer, angina, angina pain, angiotensin, angiotensin ii, angiotensin receptor blocker, antiarrhythmic, antiplatelet agents, artery disease, artificial heart, asthma, atrial fibrillation, biventricular pacemaker, blood cholesterol, blood clot, blood clots, blood pressure, bradycardia, brain, cardiac resynchronization therapy, cardiology, cardiomyopathy, chemotherapy, chest pain, cholesterol, cholesterol levels, coronary, coronary arteries, coronary artery bypass graft, coronary artery disease, depressed, diabetes, diastolic blood pressure, diet, diuretic, dizziness, ecg, embolism, excess fluid, excess sodium, exercise, faint, fatigued, female heart attack, fitness, flu, for high blood pressure, gastric acid, gynecomastia, having a heart attack, Health, health and fitness, Health Information, healthy diet, heart attack, heart attack symptoms, heart attack treatment, heart attacks, heart disease, heart failure, heart failure symptoms, heart failure treatment, Heart Health, heart muscle, heart transplant, heart valves, high blood pressure, hormone, hospice, Human Health, hypertension, hypotension, icd, increases your risk, indigestion, kidney failure, Life Sciences, low blood pressure, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, magnesium, mechanical circulatory support, medical conditions, medication for high blood pressure, memory, memory loss, mild heart attack, mortality, muscle, Natural Health News, nitrate, nitrates, nutrients, omeprazole, pain, people with diabetes, physical activity, potassium, potassium supplements, ppis, prilosec, recovery, risk of heart attack, Science and Health, Science and Research, shortness of breath, side effects, signs of heart failure, skin, smoking, statins, stress, stroke, sudden cardiac death, supplement, supplements, symptoms of a heart attack, tiredness, tobacco, vascular disease, ventricular assist device, ventricular fibrillation

Heart attacks happen to someone in the U.S. every 40 seconds. According to the Centers…

7. Treatment: Advanced Procedures

Off ablation, add, artery disease, artificial heart, biventricular pacemaker, blood clots, blood pressure, cardiac resynchronization therapy, cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, chest pain, coronary, coronary arteries, coronary artery disease, diabetes, diastolic heart failure, diet, diuretic, edema, exercise, fitness, Health, health and fitness, Health Information, heart attack, heart failure, heart failure symptoms, Heart Health, heart muscle, heart surgery, heart transplant, heart valves, Human Health, icd, immune system, infection, Life Sciences, mechanical circulatory support, medical conditions, medical problems, mitral valve, more energy, mortality, muscle, Natural Health News, pain, potassium, recovery, Science and Health, Science and Research, side effects, skin, smoking, stress, sudden cardiac death, systolic heart failure, ventricular fibrillation, weak heart

Treatment for heart failure begins with lifestyle changes and medications. When these therapies are not…

Risk Factors for Knee Pain

Off arthritis, bone, Bones & Joints, cartilage, degenerative joint disease, gout, Health, Health Information, hip osteoarthritis, Human Health, inflammation, joint disease, joint health, joint pain, knee arthritis, knee cartilage, knee joint, knee joints, knee osteoarthritis, knee pain, knee problems, knee replacements, Life Sciences, medical conditions, muscle, Natural Health News, osteoarthritis, pain, ra, rheumatoid, rheumatoid arthritis, Science and Health, Science and Research, strength, stress

The knee is the largest joint in the body and for many Americans, it’s not…