Tis the season for tricks and treats and colds and respiratory illnesses. For some, this time of year can be downright scary and traumatizing, not because of ghosts and Halloween but because of the very real threat and dangers of RSV. Unfortunately, it looks like RSV in infants and kids is threatening to overwhelm hospitals.…
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Researchers have developed a method that could revolutionize hip and knee replacements. The researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital out of Boston created a new antibiotic-infused cement for bones to combat infections. The new “highly effective” medicine promises to get to the core of bacterial bone infections and has proven to be a powerful force…
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If you haven’t heard of Chris Nikic yet, you will. This 23-year-old is kicking some serious butt and taking names. So take a minute or two to find out who this impressive young man is. He’s experienced in shattering limitations and expectations. In November 2020, Nikic became the first person with Down Syndrome to complete…
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Last week we went over the rheumatism basics. We told you the main treatment goals with rheumatoid arthritis are to control inflammation which will ease pain and ultimately reduce disability linked to RA. However, despite aggressive guidelines, one particular demographic is still undermedicated and undertreated. The elderly. A new study suggests that doctors are not…
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If you thought rheumatism and arthritis were the same thing, you’re in good company! Millions of people aren’t aware that there IS a difference let alone what it could be. But we hate ignorance around here! Let’s clear this up. Rheumatism: What is it? Who has it? And, how is it treated? First, it’s important…
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If you prefer late nights to early mornings, you need to know what you’re risking… A new study found that “night owls” (those who prefer to go to bed and get up later), may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. According to the study published in Experimental Physiology, night owls…
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We are one step closer to the impossible, it seems! Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have determined that a system of tiny pipes could possibly deliver medicine straight to individual cells. The team says the “nanochannel plumbing system” could one day funnel drugs, proteins, and molecules to precisely targeted organs and tissues without risk of…
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If you’ve hung around us here for more than a minute, you know that we’re big believers that what we eat significantly impacts our health. And you know that ultra-processed foods like candy, soft drinks, pizza, and chips obviously don’t contain enough beneficial nutrients the body requires. Generally speaking, the more ultra-processed foods people eat,…
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In some not-so-surprising news, a recent study found that participants who consumed sugar substitutes showed an altered microbiome and spikes in blood glucose. Since the introduction of diet drinks in the 1950s, the decades-long controversy around the safety of sugar substitutes has continued. Theories surrounding sweeteners such as saccharin, sucralose, and stevia contend that they…
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This past June, we posted about PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” found in drinking water. These harmful manufactured chemicals are present everywhere — in the air we breathe, the soil, and the food we eat. Recent research even reports rainwater anywhere on the planet contains hazardous PFAS levels. What’s worse is that PFAS are almost…
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