High cholesterol levels are troublesome as it means there is too much ‘bad’ cholesterol floating in the blood, which can result in serious complications. The condition does not have any obvious symptoms in the early stages meaning many are unaware…
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Parkinson’s disease: Early sign you may have condition found in a feeling in the muscles
Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. The condition leads to a reduction in a chemical called dopamine in the brain, which governs the movement of the body. As…
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Health system clinicians perform better under medicare value-based reimbursement
A team of researchers led by Kenton Johnston, Ph.D., an associate professor of health management and policy at Saint Louis University’s College for Public Health and Social Justice, conducted a study investigating the association between health system affiliations of clinicians…
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Eczema treatment: The vitamin shown to ‘significantly’ improve symptoms
Eczema can refer to a number of skin conditions but the most common atopic dermatitis, a condition that causes the skin to become itchy, dry and cracked. As the NHS explains, some people only have small patches of dry skin,…
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High blood pressure warning: What colour is your pee? Signs of hypertension in your urine
High blood pressure is a common condition that affects more than a quarter of all adults in the UK. You could be at risk of hypertension if your urine has a red tinge to it, it’s been claimed. High blood…
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Researcher creates rating system for mobile health apps
With more than 300,000 mobile health apps available, it’s tough to know which ones are best, but a University of Alberta researcher has developed a way to help sort through the tangle. The Alberta Rating Index for Apps (ARIA) is…
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When doing good boosts health, well-being
Performing acts of kindness and helping other people can be good for people’s health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. But not all good-hearted behavior is equally beneficial to the giver. The strength of the…
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Freddie Flintoff health: Former cricketer reveals details on his disorder – the symptoms
Breaking down the stereotype that it’s young girls who suffer from bulimia, Freddie Flintoff admitted he too suffers from the eating disorder. Then he made a documentary about it. Starring in the BBC One documentary Freddie Flintoff on Bulimia, the…
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Heart attack symptoms – the annoying and ‘silent’ stomach sign of a deadly heart attack
Heart attacks are serious medical emergencies that require immediate attention from a doctor. You could be at risk of a deadly heart attack – or myocardial infarction – if you develop a feeling of nausea for no obvious reason, it’s…
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Heart attack: One condition you may suffer from if you’ve had the deadly condition
When the blood flow to the heart muscle is interrupted, or blocked, it’s starved of oxygen. This is what causes a heart attack. This incident could then lead to another condition. There are times when a health complication, such as…
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