Health

Apr 05, 2023 11:08 AM EDT

About The Disease Model of Addiction

The Disease Model of Addiction helps us to understand how addiction causes neurobiological changes in the brain. This paradigm has made addiction research and treatment more accessible, while simultaneously decreasing stigma surrounding addiction.

Jul 31, 2018 09:41 AM EDT

A woman who fingers a finger on a shrimp tail, eventually dies

A Chinese housewife recently washed her shrimp while her fingers were pierced on the shrimp tail.

Jul 31, 2018 12:39 AM EDT

Parental depression linked to kids' increased use of health services

Parental ill health, especially depression, is linked to heightened use of health services, including emergency care, among their children, finds research published today in the online journal BMJ Paediatrics Open.

Jul 31, 2018 12:36 AM EDT

Just two weeks' inactivity can trigger diabetic symptoms in vulnerable patients: Research

Just two weeks without much activity can have a dramatic impact on health from which it is difficult to recover, according to researchers who studied overweight older adults at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Jul 27, 2018 01:32 AM EDT

Cause, treatment and prevention of hyperlipidemia

Hyperlipidemia is a state in which many lipid substances are present in the blood, which are accumulated in the blood vessel wall, causing inflammation and resulting in cardiovascular diseases. Recently, an abnormal blood lipid condition is defined as dyslipidemia.

Jul 26, 2018 10:02 AM EDT

Tickborne diseases are likely to increase, say NIAID officials

The incidence of tickborne infections in the United States has risen significantly within the past decade. Bacteria cause most tickborne diseases in the United States, with Lyme disease representing the majority (82 percent) of reported cases.

Jul 24, 2018 12:44 AM EDT

Warming and climate change also affect suicide rates

A study of global warming could lead to an increase in suicide rates. It is because heat can amplify depressed emotions and cause extreme behavior. If climate change continues with the current trend, there will be more than 40,000 additional suicides in North America by 2050.

Jul 23, 2018 10:19 PM EDT

A 3D model of a human heart ventricle

Jul 18, 2018 10:48 PM EDT

How to overcome chronic fatigue

Causes of chronic fatigue include 30 to 45% of physical fatigue symptoms. Other causes include mental stress, brain nervous system depression, adrenal insufficiency, kidney weakness, and poor liver function.

Jul 18, 2018 10:34 PM EDT

Five things you can do to make your trip abroad healthier

The summer vacation season is approaching and many people plan to travel abroad. While it is important to play in an unfamiliar tourist destination, you should not forget to get health information for a healthy and safe trip. Let's find out about health information that foreign travelers need to know.

Jul 12, 2018 11:40 PM EDT

Eating yogurt prevents stroke

Saturated fats in yogurt, cheese, butter, and milk did not increase the risk of heart disease. Rather, fat-rich dairy products have reduced the risk of death from strokes.

Jul 12, 2018 11:32 PM EDT

5 Top unusual symptoms of depression

Depression is not the only sign that is easy to discern. People with depression often confuse weakness and depressed symptoms and hesitate to visit the hospital.

Jul 12, 2018 11:22 PM EDT

5 reasons why flour is bad for your health

People may have the idea that flour food is not good for your health, but it is rare for you to know where and how to avoid it. You need to know how flour food affects your health and eat less.

Jul 12, 2018 11:16 PM EDT

Vitamins, Mineral Nutrients Not Helping Heart Health

Studies show that taking multivitamins and minerals does not lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Jul 12, 2018 03:43 PM EDT

Causes and prevention of hyperlipemia

Hyperlipidemia is a condition in which more fat component is present in the blood than normal, which accumulates in the blood vessel wall. Causes are caused by genetic factors and other causes such as obesity, alcohol, and diabetes. Causes and prevention of hyperlipemia.