Up to 80% of women experience symptoms as they transition into the menopause, including vasomotor symptoms, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms. While hormone replacement therapy and certain medications may be helpful, these interventions may have side effects. In a recent study, 71 peri- or postmenopausal women who were seeking treatment for menopausal symptoms, including vasomotor… Read More »
U.S. immigration officials say a Mexican man who had been showing signs of the flu died in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement this week. ICE says 54-year-old Abel Reyes-Clemente died two days after he was treated for flu symptoms. He was being held at the Florence Service Processing Center about 65 miles (105… Read More »
You’ve heard that cholesterol can lead to clogged arteries and raise your risk for a heart attack, and that’s true. But what you might not realize is that you can have a heart attack even if your arteries don’t have any blockages. That’s the case for at least one-third of women who’ve had heart attacks,… Read More »
What is Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? In order to understand what GERD means one should be clear with the terminology separately. Gastroesophageal means esophagus and stomach whereas reflux means return or flow back. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is nothing but a digestive disorder which affects your lower esophageal sphincter (LES). LES is a ring made up… Read More »
A simple blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer’s disease – even before they show signs of confusion and memory loss, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Germany. The findings,… Read More »