Almost completely paralyzed by a terminal illness, 42-year-old Peruvian Ana Estrada says she is a “prisoner in her own body” and yearns to be legally allowed to end her own life. But Peru doesn’t permit medically assisted suicide, so Estrada is campaigning for a change in the law from the electric wheelchair in her Lima […]
Increasing the likelihood of heart failure, coronary artery disease and stroke, lowering high blood pressure is very important. A review of scientific studies has revealed that one key supplement could help decrease both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Blood pressure readings consist of two numbers that represent the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. READ MORE […]
Cancer sometimes begins in one part of the body before spreading to other areas – a process known as metastasis. Although in many cases, your symptoms will not be cancerous, it is important to recognise the warning signs as the earlier you intervene, the greater your chances of recovery. One symptom that could be confused […]
Dear Mayo Clinic: Why does my doctor want to know what supplements I’m taking, even if I don’t have any health problems and don’t take more than the recommended amounts? A: It’s important to tell your health care provider about any dietary supplements you take. Although you don’t need a prescription for most supplements, that […]
Parkinson’s hope as scientists find a probiotic can stop and even REVERSE the build-up of toxic clumps in brain that cause tremors Probiotic bacillus subtilis prevented the formation of toxic clumps of protein Alpha-synuclein blocks production of dopamine, which controls movement Campaigners said findings were ‘exciting’ as they highlight link to the gut A common […]
I’m officially dubbing 2020 the year of the vibrator. They’re just having a bit of a moment, you know? I’m not talking about the created-from-jelly-latex, transparent pink, rabbit vibrators that many of us still think of when you read the word “vibrator.” Nope — I’m talking about way more than just those. All kinds of […]
‘Portable A&E’ that can treat patients in life-threatening situations on the road ‘saves hospital £500,000 a year by preventing ambulance trips’ The Physician Response Unit (PRU) was trialled for a year by an NHS trust The car has more medical equipment and specialist doctors than an ambulance It can treat patients at the location of […]
The heart is a muscle, and it needs a good blood supply to keep it healthy. As one gets older, the smooth inner walls of the arteries that supply the blood to the heart can become damaged and narrow due to the build up of fatty materials, called plaque. Eating an unhealthy diet that is […]
Smoking trendy hookah waterpipes ‘could spread TUBERCULOSIS’ as 20-year-old regular user is struck down with the killer infection Unidentified patient, from Sweden, rushed to hospital after coughing up blood Was a regular hookah smoker and used fruit-flavoured devices five times a week Medics believed he contracted vicious infection from sharing mouthpiece A 20-year-old contracted tuberculosis […]
Healthcare information technology will see many changes in 2020 spurred by newer technologies that will enable CIOs and other healthcare leaders to successfully innovate in various areas of healthcare, predicted Tim Costantino, vice president and head of product at AdvancedMD, a vendor of EHR and practice management software. First and perhaps foremost, artificial intelligence began […]
