A Costly Disease: Treating arthritis is not cheap; it is estimated that this condition extracts $140 from the US economy each year. The Worst of the Worst: Arthritis is so common that it qualifies as the top cause of ,,,
Nearsightedness – in which items at a distance appear blurry to the affected person – is something that is typically associated with middle aged and older adults. Unfortunately, evidence suggests that this issue is becoming more prevalent among children. ,,,
Bananas: In terms of nutritional value, bananas get a lot of praise for their potassium content. Aside from potassium, bananas are also a good source of tryptophan, a chemical which helps the brain stay at an even keel. In ,,,
According to the National Brain Tumor Society, approximately 700,000 people in the United States are currently living with a primary brain tumor. The same organization notes that nearly a quarter of people with these tumors will eventually succumb to ,,,
It is estimated that nearly 1 million Americans suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder characterized by chronic inflammation. To date, doctors are still not sure as to what causes MS; however, new research offers a new viewpoint ,,,
If you ever want to feel warmer during the midst of winter, consider this – at least we’re not in the middle of an ice age. Concluding about 11,700 years ago, the last ice age caused much of the ,,,
There’s a number of habits and health conditions that are well known to raise mortality risk, such as smoking, cancer and a lack of physical activity. But according to at least one study, obesity could prove more harmful to ,,,
Tooth Decay: Tooth decay, commonly referred to as cavities, affects millions of children in the United States alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in five children between the ages of five and eleven ,,,
