HEALTH CONDITIONS

Conditions That Affect Your Kidneys

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) When health problems affect your kidneys, they can cause CKD. This is permanent damage that may get worse over time. If they’re so damaged that they stop working, it’s called kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The treatment is usually either dialysis -- when a machine does the work your kidneys normally do, or a transplant -- when you get a new healthy kidney from a donor. Diabetes This leading cause of kidney...

This Genital Disease Is Now “Prevalent In All Global Regions”: Report

Approximately one in five people worldwide under the age of 50—around 846 million individuals—are estimated to be living with genital herpes, according to the latest global data published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Global Impact of Genital Herpes

“HSV infections are widely prevalent in all global regions, leading to a significant burden of [genital ulcer disease]."

After a long lull, Covid-19 levels are surging in the US: CNN

CNN – After a relatively slow start to the respiratory virus season, Covid-19 levels in the United States began ramping up just ahead of the winter holidays. In previous years, Covid-19 levels have typically started to rise in early November and reach their seasonal peak by the end of December. But this year, levels were nearly the lowest they’ve ever been through October and all of November, according to wastewater surveillance data from the US Centers...

Rescue teams in Malibu used drone to find elderly man with dementia

"Within 20 minutes of getting the drone up in the sky, we were able to find a really big hot spot ... "

‘Would he have lived?’ When insurance companies deny cancer care to patients

NBC News – Angela Pike’s husband, Tracy, had just celebrated his 45th birthday when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer. A father of three and the maintenance chief of a Louisville, Kentucky, skyscraper, Pike immediately started chemotherapy, which reduced the size of the tumor his doctor had discovered. While continuing the chemotherapy would keep him going in the short term, Pike’s best shot at a longer and more healthy life, his doctor told him...

What’s the best way to relieve heartburn, and what causes it?

Feeling the burn? While heartburn is something a lot of people experience, there's also confusion around what causes it and what will make it go away.

Genital herpes is a ‘forgotten’ virus. But that doesn’t mean it’s gone away.

GOATS AND SODA – Genital herpes infections are very common. There are 42 million new infections each year — that averages out to one new person infected each second. While treatments can help with symptoms, there's no cure. So once someone gets infected, they've got the virus for life. In the 15-to-49-year-old age range, 1 in 5 people are living with a genital herpes infection — that's about 846 million people. These estimates were published this month...

Signs and reasons why you’re not peeing enough

CNN – Peeing only every six to eight hours, or fewer than four times daily, could mean you’re dehydrated or that there’s an issue with how your bladder or kidneys are working. Abnormally high levels of calcium can lead to bladder stone formation and block urine from exiting. Regarding hydration, the National Academy of Medicine recommends women consume 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of fluids daily, and that men have 3.7 liters (125 ounces) daily. This guideline includes...

Can drinking coffee or tea help prevent head and neck cancer?

WILEY – In a recent analysis of data from more than a dozen studies, coffee and tea consumption was linked with lower risks of developing head and neck cancer, including cancers of the mouth and throat. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Head and neck cancer is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, and rates are rising in low- and middle-income countries. Many studies have...

Monkeypox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus

THE NEW YORK TIMES – In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands of vaccines sent to the country have not been used. Mireille Efonge got sick a few months ago, with a fever and painful blisters on her groin. She became too weak to move, so neighbors carried her to a health center with walls of plastic sheeting in Pakadjuma, a crowded, poor...

Alzheimer’s could be caused by a herpes virus

Study suggests disease may be linked to cytomegalovirus or HCMV, which can travel from gut to brain

Meal Planning Tips to Control Blood Sugar Levels

WEBMD DIABETES GUIDE – Having diabetes makes it important to keep a careful eye on your blood sugar (glucose) levels and your weight. It can be tough. But knowing what to eat, when to eat, and how much to eat can make it easier. The key is to find what works best for your tastes, your lifestyle, and your budget. Find the Right Balance With diabetes, your diet should be high in nutrients and low in...

How a Healthy Breakfast Could Lower Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk

HEALTHLINE – Eating a substantial breakfast is important for heart health, but what you eat at that first meal of the day is also important. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. Researchers examined the average energy intake of breakfast meals compared to a person’s total daily intake and the quality of the morning meals in terms of proteins, fats, fibers, and other nutrients. They concluded that a...

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