Author: George McKenzie
Published articles: 39
Most people don’t make a connection between blood pressure and alcohol. But alcohol use definitely has a direct effect on blood pressure in both the short term and long term. Heavy drinkers are almost certain to develop high blood pressure (which is known to medical professionals as hypertension). However, it’s also dangerous to people with …
Anyone who has had recent back pain that doesn’t seem to be muscular or spinal in nature should ask their doctor about having kidney tests done. There are a number of afflictions and disorders that can result in a kidney problem. Some come on “out of the blue,” as the saying goes, and they quickly …
Typically, we think of high blood pressure as a condition that only occurs in adults. But it can happen to the very young too – even infants, toddlers and teenagers. According to research data recently released by the American Heart Association, kids as young as three should start getting yearly blood pressure check ups to …
Do you hear constant ringing in the ears? If you do, probably have a disorder called tinnitus. This ongoing annoyance is not always a “ringing” sound, as many people call it. It can also be a humming sound, buzzing, hissing, or even something like a “whoosh.”. The sound does not come from an outside stimulus. …
It’s not as hard to plan and execute a good diet for high cholesterol as you think. You can draw on more resources than ever before to find the information you need: books, magazines, newspapers, TV and of course, the Internet. But – actually sticking to the diet you choose is the tough part. It’s …
If you’re experiencing buttock pain and lower back pain, you may have sacroiliitis. This condition occurs when the sacroiliac joints, connecting the lower spine to the pelvis become inflamed. Sacroiliitis can be hard for your doctor to diagnose. Symptoms are much like those of a a herniated disk, strained muscles and sciatica. It can also …
Nephrectomy is a term used by doctors to describe the surgical removal of a kidney or part of a kidney. The same procedure is often called nephrectomy surgery. The kidneys serve many functions, but one of the most important is filtering waste and toxins from the blood so they can be removed from the body …
Skin bleaching creams are supposed to be good for your skin. But according to a recent investigation published in the Chicago Tribune newspaper, certain skin care products could cause a variety of problems for various organs, especially your kidneys. The Tribune did an independent investigation of dozens of skin bleaching creams and lotions and found that …
Excess stomach fat may increase the chances that you’ll have Alzheimer’s as you get older, according to recently released research. The lead researcher in the study was Sudha Seshadri, MD, an associate professor of neurology at the Boston University School of Medicine. The results of the study were published online in the Annals of Neurology. …
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