A new study conducted by researchers at Medical University of Graz, Austria, revealed that following a weight-loss diet or using the medication orlistat may help reduce weight and blood pressure in patients with hypertension.
The researchers found that dieting and medication helped lower blood pressure in High BP patients. A reduction in body weight of approximately […]

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A research team from Dundee University have revealed that daily intake of cod liver oil can reduce the need of drugs in people suffering with rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers have concluded that taking 10g of cod liver oil either in capsule or liquid forms a day decreased the need for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by 30 pct.

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According to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, nearly one third of Type 2 diabetes cases are unaware that they have the disease.
Many people will not notice anything wrong, but symptoms that may signal diabetes include unusual hunger, excessive thirst, constant urination and unintended weight loss. Risk factors can include being overweight or obese, […]

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The metabolic  syndrome is defined by 3 of 5 criteria; waist circumference greater than 102cm, high triglycerides or HDL, glucose intolerance or high BP.
In a new study, a researcher has suggested that metabolic syndrome leads to an elevated risk of many other health issues in men. According to the expert, metabolic syndrome is a combination […]

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A recent study has revealed that men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer are more likely to have a heart attack or what one calls cardio-vascular morbidity. According to researchers, it is a fact that emotional stress is linked to cardio-vascular morbidity and mortality. Emotional triggers result in physiological responses on the vascular, inflammatory and […]

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A study at Johns Hopkins University has solidified the link between parents’ high blood pressure and the chances their children will develop this significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Researchers estimate that 35 percent to 65 percent of high blood pressure is inherited.
A family history of hypertension is a warning sign. The lesson for young […]

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In a recent study researchers at the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) found at least one in 4 teenage American girls has a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
According to study findings, the most common STD is a virus that can cause cervical cancer, and the second most common can cause infertility. Study also […]

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Getting plenty of calcium and vitamin D in your diet are great ways to ward off the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis.
According to a report of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, weight-bearing exercises are another way to help maintain bone health. This report recommends the following weight-bearing exercise:
- Brisk walking, jogging or hiking.
- Strenuous yard work […]

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According to the results of two new studies, the new anti-arthritis drug tocilizumab, now being tested, appears to be effective in relieving the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis in both adults and children. However, an expert rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine reported that more tests are necessary because doctors need to know all the potential […]

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A new study says that supplements and sunlight influence development of some autoimmune disorders.
As type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder, the researchers revealed that children who were given additional vitamin D were about 30 percent less likely to develop type 1 diabetes than children who didn’t receive vitamin DO supplements. The evidence also indicated that […]

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