A stroke is a cardiovascular disease that can greatly affect the health status and quality of life of affected individuals. High cholesterol is a single condition that can lead to many complications, such as being a risk factor for stroke. Blood Cholesterol Levels Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is found in the fats or lipids in the blood. The […]
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Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) refers to the exposure of the jaw bone with subsequent degeneration due to avascularity, or loss of blood supply. Blood vessels are present from the periosteum (outer bone covering) into the cortex of the bone. Bone exposure is evidence of death of deeper layers; this necrosis can progress to involve nearby nerves, loosen teeth in […]
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Whilst COVID-19 symptoms subside in the majority of patients after a couple of weeks, there is an emerging group of people who suffer long-term effects of the infection. This newly emerging condition has been dubbed long COVID and describes people who experience prolonged symptoms for 4 weeks or longer. Affecting about one-in-five people who test positive for COVID-19, the implications […]
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What is Ginkgo Biloba? Ginkgo biloba is a tree that is native to China and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and cuisine for centuries. Extracts of Ginkgo biloba are often sold as food supplements with potential medicinal uses ranging from treating high blood pressure to altitude sickness. The efficacy of Ginkgo extracts for the treatment of such conditions […]
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Parkinson’s disease is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders affecting the motor and non-motor systems within the human brain. A deficit in mobility, agility, and executive functioning can be seen in patients affecting their ability to manage their daily life, which in turn affects their overall quality of life. Several treatment options currently exist which make up a multidisciplinary […]
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What is organic food? Organic food is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as food grown without pesticides, weed killers, or chemical fertilizers, food that is not genetically modified, and food that does not contain added hormones or antibiotics, especially in the case of meat. Image Credit: Goran Bogicevic / Shutterstock Is an organic diet the best […]
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Stress is often a factor that contributes to or worsens many conditions ranging from psoriasis to irritable bowel syndrome, perhaps because it results in compromised immunity. Recent evidence has shown that stress may be involved in accelerating the onset of Alzheimer’s disease as well as worsening the disease course. Image Credit: Robert Kneschke / Shutterstock How Does Stress Affect the […]
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Cannabis is the most widely used recreational drug worldwide, with many variants that have been used both medicinally in the treatment or management of various diseases, including chronic pain, as well as being used recreationally to achieve a high. Recently, Canada became the first major western country after Uruguay to legalize marijuana/cannabis for recreational and medicinal use and cultivation. The […]
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Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are an of population cancer cells that enter the bloodstream after detaching from the primary tumor and propagate to distant tissues to form metastases. Tumour cells in blood vessels 3d illustration. Image Credit: Sciencepics / Shutterstock What are CTCs? Metastasis is a process of developing secondary tumors at different parts of the body that are […]
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Addiction is where someone has little or zero control over doing, taking or using something to a potentially harmful point. The most common addictions are that of drugs, alcohol, and nicotine. Image Credit: Naeblys/Shutterstock.com However, addiction can also be related to gambling, work, internet/gadgets, solvents, shopping, and sex amongst other things. Addictions can have devastating effects on a person’s health, […]
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