Inflammation

Carolyn Gretton

The fruity swap that beats back insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is a slow but steady road to chronic illness, starting with type 2 diabetes. You can sit back and do nothing or reach for the tasty fruit that beats back blood sugar trouble…

Carolyn Gretton

The answer to reversing Alzheimer’s may already be on the pharmacy shelf

One reason Alzheimer’s disease is such a dreaded diagnosis is there’s no effective treatment to halt its progression. But one research team has found potential in medications that have been used for years to treat other conditions that appear to reverse it. But is the answer in the medications or the conditions themselves?

Virginia Tims-Lawson

Wearable devices help predict IBD flare-ups

Unpredictability might be the worst thing about an inflammatory bowel condition. There are times when pain and diarrhea are more than inconvenient. What if you could predict your next flare-up weeks in advance?

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Why flossing could prevent stroke and atrial fibrillation

While we used to believe what happened in our mouths stayed in our mouths (like Las Vegas), the implications of poor oral health are far-reaching and alarming. Consider stroke and Afib…

Carolyn Gretton

Metabolic syndrome’s link to enlarged prostate

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increases risks for heart problems, stroke and diabetes. But research into the cause of enlarged prostate reveals that may not be all the damage it does…

Carolyn Gretton

Palm oil’s toxic trait that fuels MS

Palm oil is a high-yield/low-cost crop, making it ideal for processed foods and a nightmare for health. Research into MS discovered its toxic trait: triggering mitochondrial damage that helps fuel brain inflammation…