Health News
No Cognitive Problems from Migraines
It is challenging to make sense out of the brain's mysteries. This is especially true in understanding how migraines might affect the brain. But researchers are learning more.
Pain Relief Ups Fracture Risk
As baby boomers continue to age, they experience more aches and pains than in their more youthful days. With this comes a desire to treat and prevent pain, sometimes at the cost of other health concerns.
MS and Achy Restless Legs
Strong urges to move your legs and painful sensations like crawling, tingling and burning can make it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep. These symptoms are associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS) and studies show it may have an association with multiple sclerosis (MS).
TBI and Pesticide Increase Risk of Parkinson's
While the exact causes of Parkinson’s disease (PD) are unknown, it is likely to be from a mixture of environmental and genetic factors. Having exposure to more than one risk factor could increase the chances of developing the disease.
New Safety Concern for Cholesterol Meds
Some medications used to treat high cholesterol, like Lipitor or Caduet , were linked to some cases of myopathy , a muscle wasting disease.
Work Your Bones Now for Strength Later
Sit ups for breakfast? Lazy bones as a child could make the body pay as a grown up. Adults may have greater knee cartilage and bone strength in their lower legs if they are more physically active as children.
Diagnosing Non-Epileptic Seizures
An epileptic seizure and non-epileptic seizure can be difficult to tell apart, even to trained doctors. Incorrect diagnosing can cause a patient to receive wrong and potentially harmful treatment.
Steroids Still Recommended for Bell’s Palsy
Having a sudden weakness or paralysis of the face can be troubling. Up to 15 percent of those with Bell's palsy do not recover full facial functionality, but treating the condition early with steroids can help increase their chances.
Can Medical Tests Predict Alzheimer’s?
Lately, many new medical evaluations seem to be pointing to blood and brain tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in its early stages. But can it be that simple?
Measuring and Mapping MS
Multiple sclerosis (known commonly as MS) is a long-term, chronic disease with symptoms ranging from mild and frustrating to severe and life-altering.
The disease affects the central nervous system, a complicated system that includes the brain, the spinal cord and the optic nerves used for sight.