Epilepsy and Seizure Control: What You Should Know
Seizures happen when the brain’s normal electrical activity surges in a sudden, uncontrolled way. For people with epilepsy, this can lead to recurrent seizures ranging from brief “absences” to intense tonic-clonic seizures. Managing seizures is about more than just taking medication. It’s about understanding seizure triggers, support systems, and treatment strategies that prevent seizures before they start. Most treatment plans begin with anti‑seizure […]
What You Can Do About Age-Related Hair Loss
Thinning hair is one of the most visible and frustrating signs of aging. Over time, hormonal shifts in both men and women cause changes in how hair grows, sheds, and regrows. Men tend to experience male androgenetic alopecia, the familiar receding hairline, and crown thinning. Women often see female pattern hair loss (FPHL), where the part line widens and […]
Zepbound and the Future of Weight Loss
Most people are familiar with the bundle of medications that have hit our shelves over the past five or so years, which have either directly or indirectly revolutionized the whole field of weight loss. We can now introduce the latest, and in many ways the most exciting product in this field, which is Zepbound. In […]
What Causes Total Cholesterol to Rise?
High cholesterol isn’t just a number on a lab report. It’s a warning sign. Many risk factors influence levels of total cholesterol, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) – better known as “bad” cholesterol – and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). This “good” cholesterol helps clear fatty deposits from the body. When LDL builds up in the blood vessels, plaque can […]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health
Sudden cardiac failure is a major health concern worldwide. It can strike without warning and is often linked to underlying heart problems that a person may not even know they have. In recent years, researchers have looked into the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as a possible way to lower the risk. But first, […]
What Are Dopamine Agonist Medications?
Many people have heard of dopamine agonist medications, but aren’t quite sure what they actually do. In simple terms, these drugs act on the brain’s dopamine receptors, the same places that the natural neurotransmitter dopamine would normally attach. When dopamine levels drop too low, as happens in conditions like treating Parkinson’s disease (PD) or restless […]
What Research Reveals About Stomach Infections
Until very recently, doctors made a clear distinction that divided the most common stomach complaints into two completely unrelated classes, specifically ruling out bacterial infections as a major cause of stomach ulcers. On the one hand, infections by bacteria, bugs, and parasites were regarded as typically causing symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. This […]
Vagifem, Libido, & Increased Sex Drive
Some women notice a change in sexual desire after menopause. This can be confusing, frustrating, and sometimes upsetting. It often has less to do with how a person feels about their partner and more to do with changes happening inside the body. One of the main causes is estrogen deficiency, which leads to uncomfortable vaginal […]
Peyronie’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Some men may begin to notice the development of a noticeable curve in the penis during an erection. This can be alarming, especially when it’s painful or affects sexual intercourse. The facts are that as men grow older, the incidence of this phenomenon grows quite substantially. For some men, this change may be due to […]
That Rash Might Not Be Ringworm
It’s easy to mistake ringworm for some other red or itching patch on the skin. This common fungal infection often looks like a red, scaly rash, but many different skin problems can cause similar patches. Whether it’s eczema, psoriasis, or even an allergic reaction, not every circular rash is caused by fungi that cause ringworm. […]
