The time between diagnosis and the institution of symptomatic treatment is critical in the effort to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). A paper published in Nature Partner Journal: Parkinson’s Disease notes too many early PD patients wait too long before seeking medicalattention, or start taking symptomatic medications before they are required, thereby dramatically shrinking the pool of candidates for clinical trials. Figure 1. Relationship between time of diagnosis,...
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The pill-popping rules EVERYONE needs to know
Never take supplements with coffee, avoid statins with grapefruit juice, and turbo-charge your painkillers with vitamin C New research shows mixing herbal remedies with prescription drugs can lead to bleeding if it’s a risky combination Here, Dr Sarah Brewer, a family physician and nutritionist, explains what combinations to look out for Millions of us pop...
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How to strengthen the lower back
Doing exercises to strengthen the lower back can help alleviate and prevent lower back pain. It can also strengthen the core, leg, and arm muscles. According to researchers, exercise also increases blood flow to the lower back area, which may reduce stiffness and speed up the healing process. Below, we explain how to do 10...
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Five reasons you could develop heart disease before 50
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, yet people generally associate it with an older, aging population. But heart attacks, strokes and other types of heart disease can be blind to age—particularly when certain factors are in play. Here are five reasons why heart disease can strike by the age of 50:...
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Slaying the couch-potato mindset
(HealthDay)—There’s no shortage of creative excuses people come up with to stay stuck on the sofa, but three of them top the list. Here’s how to hurdle the obstacles standing between you and getting in shape. “I’m too tired to exercise.” Being too tired to work out is a common theme among procrastinators. And while...
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Is apple cider vinegar good for you? A doctor weighs in
When my brother and I were kids back in the ’80s, we loved going to Long John Silver’s. But it wasn’t just for the fish. It was for the vinegar – malt vinegar. We would uncap a bottle at the table and swig that tangy, delicious nectar of the gods straight. Image: Vinegar has...
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How to Overcome Being Cyberchondriac?
We must all have experienced the features of being a cyberchondriac every once in a while: you wake up with a headache, you feel dizzy and dehydrated, but after googling your symptoms you’re inclined to think you have brain cancer instead of crediting your being unwell to the company cocktail hour the day before. As...
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HOW TO Evaluate Medical Apps, Health Technologies, and Websites
How do you decide what’s real or fake news on the internet? How do you evaluate the quality of medical apps or health technologies? As part of our From Chance To Choice campaign, we would like to help medical professionals make a more informed judgment about digital health tools so they would be more confident...
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What causes a bump on the roof of the mouth?
Canker sores Burns Trauma or injury Cold sores Mucoceles Torus palatinusCandidiasis Hand, foot, and mouth disease Epstein pearls HyperdontiaSquamous papilloma Oral cancer When to see a doctor A bump on the roof of the mouth can be worrisome, especially if it does not go away quickly. Most causes of a bump on this part of...
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Mindfulness meditation: 10 minutes a day improves cognitive function
Practicing mindfulness meditation for 10 minutes a day improves concentration and the ability to keep information active in one’s mind, a function known as “working memory”. The brain achieves this by becoming more efficient, literally requiring fewer brain resources to do these tasks. Many big claims have been made about the effects of meditation, but...