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Is It Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?
Normal: You forget daily appointments but remember them later. Cause for concern: You ask friends and family for details over and over again, or need them to do tasks that you used to do yourself.
Tattoos May Pose Health Risks
"We were rather alarmed at the high rate of reported chronic complications tied to getting a tattoo," said senior investigator Dr. Marie Leger, an assistant professor in the dermatology department at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.
What is Gastritis?
Symptoms of gastritis vary among individuals, and in many people there are no symptoms. However, the most common symptoms include:
• Nausea or recurrent upset stomach
• Abdominal bloating
Yersin International Clinic received the International Quality Summit Award in the Gold Category
Yersin International Clinic received the International Quality Summit Award in the Gold Category.
How 'Bad' Fat Can Turn Into 'Good' Fat
Unhealthy white fat can be transformed into calorie-burning brown fat, researchers report.
Fever Facts
A fever -- also known as a high fever or a high temperature -- is not by itself an illness. It's usually a symptom of an underlying condition, most often an infection.
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Computed tomography (CT) scan. A CT, which is a special X-ray scan, can help identify bladder or kidney stones, tumors, and other abnormalities of the bladder, kidneys, and ureters.
• Kidney ultrasound. An ultrasound uses sound waves to create a picture of the kidney's structure.
• Intravenous pyelogram (IVP). This is an X-ray of the urinary tract that requires dye.
Processed meats do cause cancer - WHO
Its report said 50g of processed meat a day - less than two slices of bacon - increased the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%.
Meanwhile, it said red meats were "probably carcinogenic" but there was limited evidence.
Organic Foods: Top Picks
Is organic food worth the extra cost? Some items might be a higher priority than others. Experts recommend spending most of your organic food dollars on produce and the foods you eat most often.
Understanding Arthritis - Symptoms
Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may include painful swelling, inflammation, and stiffness in the fingers, arms, legs, and wrists occurring in the same joints on both sides of the body, especially upon awakening.
Brain Foods That Help You Concentrate
But do they really work? There's no denying that as we age, our body ages right along with us. The good news is that you can improve your chances of maintaining a healthy brain if you add "smart" foods and drinks to your diet.
Long Sleep Time, Higher Stroke Risk?
More than 8 hours a night linked to greater odds in study, but cause-and-effect not proved
Adults who sleep more than eight hours a night may face a higher risk of stroke, a new analysis suggests.
Stroke Survivors May Face Heightened Cancer Risk
Researchers followed nearly 3,700 ischemic stroke survivors who were started out cancer-free. Over two years follow-up, 2 percent were newly diagnosed with cancer. The researchers determined their risk of a cancer diagnosis was 40 percent higher than the norm for older U.S. adults
Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance Blood Tests
Creatinine is a waste product from the normal breakdown of muscle tissue. As creatinine is produced, it's filtered through the kidneys and excreted in urine.
Healing Through Humor
You're lying in bed with some kind of health problem, taking medicine and maybe getting some kind of treatment or therapy—and feeling pretty down. Or maybe you're taking care of someone who's ill, and it's wearing you out. Sometimes life can feel pretty overwhelming. This might seem like a crazy idea, but now's the time for you to laugh.
