How Is Sickle Cell Disease Treated? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> MedicationBlood transfusionStem cell transplantGene therapyAlternative treatmentsFAQTakeaway The treatment you receive for sickle cell disease will depend on your specific symptoms. Possible treatments include blood transfusions, medications such as hydroxyurea, and emerging therapies. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, the … Read more
A Guide to Prioritizing Self-Care as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Physical healthSleepMental healthSocial engagementTakeaway Caring for yourself while looking after a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is essential for your health and the quality of care you provide. Share on PinterestGetty Images/Drs Producoes Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is … Read more
Mammogram Results Will Include Breast Density: What to Know …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestThe FDA will now require all mammography reports to include whether a person has breast density, which is a breast cancer risk factor. Johnny Greig/Getty ImagesThe FDA’s new breast density rule will now require all mammography reports to include whether … Read more
Mudras: Can This Ancient Yogic Practice Help You Sleep Soundly? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> What it isWhat it doesWhat science saysHow toFor sleepLying downEffectivenessCultural contextTakeaway You can practice yoga mudras to help you fall asleep. Research also suggests mudras can help with asthma, inflammation, and high blood pressure. Before the advent of modern medicine, ancient … Read more
WHO review finds no link with mobile phones …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestA new review finds no link. between brain cancer and mobile phones. Luis Alvarez/Getty ImagesA new review by the World Health Organization finds no evidence that mobile phone use causes brain cancer.The review encompasses research from 22 different countries and finds … Read more
Top 3 efficient strategies from recent studies …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestA recent review pinpoints the top three strategies that can help a person quit smoking. Image credit: philpell/Getty Images.Smoking is the leading cause of preventable diseases and deaths worldwide.Quitting smoking renders health benefits regardless of age, how much, or how long a … Read more
Being a night owl may increase risk by 55% …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestResearchers are finding associations between type 2 diabetes risk and sleeping patterns. FangXiaNuo/Getty ImagesType 2 diabetes risk has been associated with late chronotype, or a tendency to go to sleep later. Previously it was assumed this was due to poorer … Read more
How is their development going? …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease has relied on cognitive symptoms until recently. While brain imaging scans and cerebrospinal fluid assays can be used for Alzheimer’s diagnosis, these methods are expensive, invasive, or not easily accessible. Technological advances have finally led to the development of ultra-sensitive blood-based biomarkers … Read more
Sleeping on your back for over 2 hours may increase risk …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestScientists have found a link between dementia risk and sleeping position. DMP/Getty ImagesEveryone has a favorite position to sleep in — their side, stomach, or back. Previous research shows supine sleeping on the back may be associated with … Read more
A new cardiovascular risk factor has emerged: What to know …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Share on PinterestA cellular process that affects blood cells emerges as a new risk factor for atherosclerosis. Image credit: Mangkelin/Getty Images.Their two recent studies have uncovered new information about clonal hematopoiesis and its treatment with the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine.Researchers from the … Read more