Our cells rely on mitochondria, the powerhouses within, which are surrounded by lipid bilayer walls. Over time, factors like toxins and inflammation can harm these walls crucial for heart health. Recent studies challenge the traditional view linking LDL cholesterol...
Arthritis and injuries can ruin your joints, leaving them painful, creaky, and stiff. For years, the standard treatment was to mask the pain with medication or replace the joint surgically. We have a better way to deal with joint pain — platelet-rich plasma (PRP)...
When your hormones are out of balance, your whole life changes — your body, your mind, and even your personality. That’s because hormones regulate many vital systems, from temperature and digestion to mental acuity and mood. Doctors have been trying to address those...
Axillary hyperhidrosis, a condition that affects nearly 3.12% of individuals in the United States, can be devastating to a person’s self-esteem and social life. Sweating shouldn’t be embarrassing because it is a natural and necessary function that helps to regulate...
Some women may be more apt to get false results from their mammograms. Learn more about how these breast cancer screenings can sometimes not get the full picture. In the United States, over 40,000 women die from breast cancer each year. After skin cancer, it’s the...
When we think about cancer prevention, physical interventions that are known disease preventers, such as diet and exercise, may be the first things to come to mind. However, our mental well-being also plays a major role in cancer prevention and our ability to recover...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, an annual effort to increase consciousness and knowledge on the prevention, screening, and treatment of breast cancer. Almost everyone knows someone who has been affected by breast cancer, and it’s estimated that 1 in 8 US...
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