Medicine & TechnologyDiabetes has been linked to earlier onset of dementia and Alzheimer's, and leaving the illness untreated or unchecked may lead to the progression of other diseases and changes in behavior, as well as emotions. A recent study reveals that mid-life diabetes contributes to an accelerated aging process by five years. People with diabetics experience decline in mental performance compared to people with normal blood sugar.
The celebration of World AIDS Day today brings with it news of triumph against a deadly disease which, up to now, has had no known cure. More people have gained awareness on HIV, and this is due to the years of advocacy and information campaign against the spread of the disease worldwide.
With only a day away before perhaps the most food-centric holiday of the year, Thanksgiving, many health conscious families are seeking out alternative recipes for the classics. Cauliflower mashed “fauxtatoes”, Tofurkey, and crustless pumpkin pies are amongst the biggest searches at the moment, but exactly how much worse are the originals really? They taste much richer, made with cream and butter galore, but many are questioning the actual caloric intake for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Any guesses as to how much your family’s Thanksgiving will set you back at the gym?
This time of the year is said to be influenza's season in the U.S., due mainly to the cold weather. However, health officials are saying that the flu season is starting rather slowly, as has usually been the case. The illness will most likely see its peak in January or February, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A plague that hit Madagascar has affected 119 people, 40 of whom had already died of the disease. The outbreak started late August this year and continues to hit the country up to the present time. The disease is forecast to spread fast in the capital city, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
For those Americans who have spent some time in the south of France, or gazing at the crystal azure waters at Mediterranean shores, they know that European nations are far more into vineyards and nights out on the town than any metropolis this side of the Atlantic. But while wine and aperitivos may run free in every European meal, the U.S. on the contrary is a place of sugary sweets, where binge drinking on a holiday weekend is far more common than a daily glass of sangria. And while binge drinking in the long run is far more detrimental to one’s health, researchers now say that excess drinking and rates of alcoholism may be curbed by a new set of taxes.