Category Archives for chronic disease
Oral Submucous Fibrosis Identification and Therapy
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a chronic, insidious disease that is associated with significant functional morbidity and an increased risk for malignancy OSF is a chronic disease that is 1) common among
Continue readingAfib Patients Control Blood Pressure in Mid-Life Reduce Dementia Risk
Blood pressure control <130mmHG was shown to lower the dementia risk with similar benefits for patients aged 50-59 and 60-69 with initially uncontrolled blood pressure at the time of AF diagnosis…” I
Continue readingAnti-Inflammatory Improve Antidepressant Treatment
“Certain anti-inflammatory drugs improved antidepressant treatment effects and depression symptoms without increasing risk for adverse events… The first article linked and excerpted below cites
Continue readingSleep Problems for Heart Failure-5 Fixes
“According to Markham, most people with heart failure figure out their best sleep position through trial and error. Here are 5 things to try if you have heart failure and are struggling to get a
Continue readingHeal Barrett’s Esophagus Conventionally and Non-Conventionally
“Barrett’s Esophagus (BE) is a serious complication of GERD… About 10% of people with chronic symptoms of GERD develop Barrett’s esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is not cancer.
Continue readingTestosterone Therapy, Hypogonadal Men and Obesity
“Long-term testosterone therapy may not only help men with obesity and hypogonadism to lose weight, but it may have other useful effects on metabolic function and protect against obesity comorbidities…” I’ll
Continue readingXarelto Lawsuit Highlights Risks of Conventional Blood Thinners
“Given all this information, people who are on Xarelto, or those caring for those who are, may have some concerns. Experts say it’s best to take those concerns straight to the doctor or specialist
Continue readingTestosterone Therapy Improves Heart Health in Hypogonadism
“Low testosterone is associated with increased all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, and testosterone replacement therapy in men with a confirmed diagnosis of hypogonadism is associated with reduced
Continue readingInexpensive, Non-Toxic, Effective Ulcerative Colitis Therapy
“Treatment of patients with mild to moderate Ulcerative Colitis, not responding to conventional therapy, with VSL#3 resulted in a combined induction of remission/response rate of 77% with no adverse
Continue readingA-Fib, Blood Thinners, Risk of Stroke and Dementia
Parkinson’s disease, alcohol abuse, and the absence of a blood-thinning treatment seemed to be the “strongest predictors for dementia (dem).” I have chronic A-Fib. I worry about my heart
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