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One day, drinking a glass of milk and munching on cheese and crackers will be all you need to guard your wellbeing against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. This is according to Dr. Mahesh Narayan, associate professor of chemistry at The…

Four years ago, three year-old Janelly Martinez-Amador had the gross motor skills of a newborn and a ventilator kept her alive; now, she can sit in a wheel chair, turn her head, and wave. This may seem nothing to other seven year-olds, but…

High levels of cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, have been linked to cardiovascular disease in some previous studies, but not all of them. This is thought to be connected to the fact that the measurements of cortisol in the blood…

In a bid to improve the treatment of heart conditions and diabetes, the  (AMA) has joined hands with clinical programs and community groups. The aim is to improve methods over the short course of four years in an ambitious and new push.…

It is considered the oldest form of modern protection in the book, but for the sexually active individual, a condom may be the best method of preventing a sexually transmitted disease. Practice safe sex: This is the message broadcast by…

Diabetes is one of the major health crises facing the world today with around 370 million people suffering from the blood disorder. The disease is the focus of an enormous amount of medical research but a new study has revealed that the…

Wellness experts seem to always be harping on about heart health, and the steps you need to take to guard your wellbeing against heart disease, but what do you actually need to do? Aside from drinking less, eating better and quitting…

A team of researchers appear to have implied the odd suggestion that people can lose weight during a recession due to a reduction in eating and increased levels of physical activity. These controversial and dramatic findings,…

If you’re going bald, especially on the top of your head, you’re more at risk of developing coronary artery disease. This is according to a study published in the BMJ Open, which discovered bald men’s heart health is 70% more at risk of the…

The wellbeing of those in Asia may be at risk due to a commonly used complementary wellness therapy. The herbal remedy has already been banned in the US and many European countries, but the plant birthwort may still be harming users in…

Following on from the recent measles epidemic in South Wales, doctors in the UK have warned that  the wellness of millions more children may be at risk from the disease. It is thought that this is as a result of a (now completely…

In the ports of Abidjan, the largest city in Ivory Coast, a ship chartered by Dutch-based commodities trader Trafigura illegally, in 2006, unloaded 500 tonnes of toxic waste which were then dumped in town by local contractors. This incident…

Many people are aware of the prevalence of heart disease and cancer, because they are two of the biggest killers in the developed world. People give less thought to Alzheimer’s, other than in an emotional sense when they think of older…

Crohn’s disease is a debilitating condition affecting the digestive tract. It can be painful and very difficult to live with. Now new information has come to light on how various vitamins, minerals and supplements can help to ease the…

Anyone who has gum disease suffers from hyper sensitive gums that are inflamed. They can oftentimes bleed and become painful when pressured during eating, flossing and brushing. These individuals are needlessly suffering. Gum disease…

The World Health Organisation is working with the Mauritanian government to improve the environmental health issues in the area, from improving water quality and sanitation to increasing the knowledge and education of good hygiene in public…

The mouth is teeming with bacteria. Most of this bacteria is the good sort which helps in the normal function of your teeth and gums, but there is still a chance you may be suffering from periodontal or gum disease. Gum disease is said to…

The human relationship with bacteria is an ancient one. Many people today understand bacteria as the source of sickness, infection and as the evil harbinger of disease. On the contrary, however, the human body simply…

Gum disease is a bacterial infection in the tissues and bones around the teeth. Healthy gums should not bleed easily with brushing. They should appear pink and fit tightly around teeth. Gums that are swollen, tender, red, bleed easily, or…

Your heart is like the motor of your body. And like any motor, it has to be cared for, with the right ingredients going in to keep things at peak performance. And with heart disease remaining the leading cause of death for both men and…

Eye diseases tend to be insidious, which means that by the time you notice that something is wrong with your vision, the disease has progressed so far that it may or may not be possible to reverse it. Here are some warning signs of eye…

Millions of people are affected by diabetes every day across the globe and it is becoming more common as time goes on. There is some debate about whether or not this is simply an incurable disease or a condition largely affected by your…

It seems that new medical discoveries are being made every day. Breakthroughs with the potential to improve the accuracy of diagnosis, treat and cure diseases, help us make wise food choices, and allow us to live healthier and longer lives…

Diabetes is a serious health concern, affecting the blood sugar levels of sufferers. It can also cause a variety of related health problems and can negatively affect the wellbeing of those affected in many other areas. A new study has…

Doctors have found that it may be harder to get rid of a sexual disease than was ever previously thought. Recent findings from scientists represent a serious blow to the wellness and wellbeing of anyone who has previously suffered from a…

When you think about sexual wellness and wellbeing, we are betting that Lyme disease isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Nevertheless, around 300,000 Americans are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year. This illness comes from ticks…

While prostate cancer can be so slow to develop in some men that it never affects their wellbeing at all, for others the health concern can be a real killer. Up to now, there is no way to identify those whose wellness is at a high risk of…

When it comes to health, you are likely to have never considered the effects of poliomyelitis (polio for short) as the disease has largely been eradicated in the western world. Unfortunately, the disease has proliferated in other countries,…

One of the many mistaken beliefs about arthritis is that this is a disease that only affects the elderly. In fact, you can develop this condition at any age – there are more than 100 different types of arthritis and only some of them are…

We've all heard the phrase that prevention is better than a cure, but how do we know what diseases to protect our wellness against in the first place, especially if there are no symptoms to indicate which conditions we could get. …