by admin_mja | Jul 21, 2014 | Everyday Health
Seven months after the mosquito-borne virus chikungunya was recognized in the Western Hemisphere, the first locally acquired case of the disease has surfaced in the continental United States. The case was reported today in Florida in a male who had not recently traveled outside the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working closely with the Florida Department of Health to investigate how the patient contracted the virus; CDC will also monitor for additional locally acquired U.S. cases in the coming weeks and months.
by admin_mja | Jul 21, 2014 | Everyday Health
CNN — Approximately 44 million people live with dementia worldwide, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. By 2050, that number is expected to more than triple to 115 million.
In the fight against these fast-growing numbers, experts from all over the world discussed the latest research at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, this week.
Here are five things we learned about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia:
by admin_mja | May 1, 2014 | Dysautonomia, Everyday Health
You know when doctors tell you that your condition would be improved if you would just exercise? And you nod your head and think, boy that’s a novel idea. I never would have thought to build up my muscle strength in order not to feel sick and weak. You’re a genius....
by admin_mja | Apr 17, 2014 | Everyday Health, Heart Health
For diabetic patients like 46-year-old Mac from Boca Raton, FL, a second heart attack may no longer be a concern. Though it’s a medical treatment that’s been in use and approved by the FDA for over fifty years, Chelation Therapy has recently been proven to potentially...
by admin_mja | Dec 7, 2013 | Resources
Anderson EA, Balon TW, Hoffman RP, Sinkey CA, Mark AL. Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242. Abstract We have previously demonstrated that physiological hyperinsulinemia in normotensive humans increases...
