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Is There a Link Between Migraine and the Gut Microbiome?

The intestine is in constant communication with the brain, and the gut microbiome is an important contributor in this.

19 Dec 2019

Cluster Headaches: Treatment and Prevention

A cluster headache is a rare type of headache that occurs suddenly, causing pain in one side of the head, often in the eye area.

19 Dec 2019

Common Migraine Triggers

Possible migraine triggers include hormonal, emotional, dietary, physical, medicinal, and environmental factors.

16 Dec 2019

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Recent studies have questioned whether low carbohydrate diets have any effects on patients with Type 2 diabetes.

16 Dec 2019

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

Visceral fat tissue is thought to be dangerous due to its links to metabolic and chronic inflammatory disorders.

16 Dec 2019

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

Overconsumption of ultra-processed foods is a contributing factor to weight gain and associated diseases such as diabetes.

13 Dec 2019

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Walnuts are rich in nutrients unsaturated fats and their consumption is associated with beneficial health outcomes.

13 Dec 2019

Most Common Food Allergies in the USA

According to estimates, 32 million Americans are living with food allergy, 5.6 million of whom are children under the age of 18.

13 Dec 2019

Does the Location of a Headache Matter?

The location of a headache may be an important factor in identifying the cause of certain types of headaches, but not in all.

13 Dec 2019

Detecting Brain Disease Using the Eye

As the eye shares vascular and neural similarities to the brain, eyes are a biomarker for neurological diseases.

13 Dec 2019

Does the 'Stomach Flu' Vaccine Prevent Type I Diabetes?

There has been a decrease in risk of type 1 diabetes in children vaccinated with the rotavirus vaccination for gastroenteritis.

12 Dec 2019

Palliative Care and Hospice Care: Providing Comfort for a Loved One

For people living with serious and terminal illnesses there are a number of care options available, including palliative care.

12 Dec 2019

Are Blood Pressure Monitors Accurate?

Blood pressure monitors measure vibrations in the arterial wall caused by blood flowing at systolic and diastolic pressures.

12 Dec 2019

Mental Health Disorders, Weight Gain, and Exercise

Many factors lead to reduced life expectancy in those with serious mental health problems, including weight gain and obesity.

10 Dec 2019

What are Disease Modifying Migraine Drugs (DMMDs)?

DMMDs represent a valuable novel treatment for migraine, which may potentially change the treatment paradigm for it.

10 Dec 2019

Is Hepatitis Preventable?

Hepatitis is the second most leading cause of infection-related deaths worldwide and it could be eliminated completely.

4 Dec 2019

Can you Treat a Food Allergy by Altering the Gut Microbiome?

There is a relationship between gut microbiome and allergy which may allow some children to outgrow their food allergy.

4 Dec 2019

Migraines and Dementia

Research suggests that headache disorders may be linked to damage to brain white matter, which may be a risk factor of dementia.

4 Dec 2019

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

Children whose mothers eat nuts during the first trimester of pregnancy have better IQ, memory, and attention/concentration.

4 Dec 2019

What is Aplastic Anemia?

Aplastic anemia is a rare disorder characterized by inadequate production of blood cells by the bone marrow.

28 Nov 2019

Health Articles

Is There a Link Between Migraine and the Gut Microbiome?

Cluster Headaches: Treatment and Prevention

Common Migraine Triggers

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Why is Visceral Fat Dangerous?

The Detrimental Effects of Ultra-processed Foods

The Health Benefits of Walnuts

Most Common Food Allergies in the USA

Does the Location of a Headache Matter?

Detecting Brain Disease Using the Eye

Does the 'Stomach Flu' Vaccine Prevent Type I Diabetes?

Palliative Care and Hospice Care: Providing Comfort for a Loved One

Are Blood Pressure Monitors Accurate?

Mental Health Disorders, Weight Gain, and Exercise

What are Disease Modifying Migraine Drugs (DMMDs)?

Is Hepatitis Preventable?

Can you Treat a Food Allergy by Altering the Gut Microbiome?

Migraines and Dementia

Benefits of Nut Consumption During Pregnancy

What is Aplastic Anemia?

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