Intestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs) act as a functional and structural barrier against harmful antigens that promote intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory conditions of the gut. A defective intestinal TJ barrier, sometimes known as “leaky gut,” plays an important role in exacerbating and prolonging intestinal inflammation. New research reported in […]
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Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions
Intestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs) act as a functional and structural barrier against harmful antigens that promote intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory conditions of the gut. A defective intestinal TJ barrier, sometimes known as “leaky gut,” plays an important role in exacerbating and prolonging intestinal inflammation. New research reported in […]
Once Living in Abhorrent Conditions, Now in Safe Homes
Lucy, a pint-sized terrier mix, and Splash, a yellow Lab-mix, were among 40 dogs removed by the ASPCA from a property near San Angelo, Texas, late last year and are now living their best lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lucy and Splash had been living in substandard conditions with inadequate access to food on the […]
Veterans facing dangerous triad amid coronavirus, other health conditions, expert says
Importance of PTSD treatment among veterans and what we can do to help Mental Health Expert Dr. Ken Marfilius talks to Fox News to discuss PTSD among veterans and how COVID-19 has shown the importance of telehealth treatments. Dr. Marfilius is a visiting teaching professor in the School of Social Work at the Falk College […]
Mechanism linking gum disease to heart disease, other inflammatory conditions discovered
The link between periodontal (gum) disease and other inflammatory conditions such as heart disease and diabetes has long been established, but the mechanism behind that association has, until now, remained a mystery. This month, a team of scientists and clinicians led by the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry say they’ve found the reason why—and […]
‘Miracle baby’ born four months premature battles deadly conditions
‘Miracle’ baby boy who was born four months premature weighing just 1lb 15oz is thriving after beating four life-threatening illnesses including sepsis Little Ollie Harrison born at just 26 weeks and weighed less than a bag of sugar Ollie was placed on ventilator and spent 15 weeks battling conditions in hospital But he’s back home in […]
Student hairdresser offers free services to those with mental health conditions
One of the followers said they may have identified the woman in the initial image. They wrote: ‘This lady, if it’s the same one, is such a lovely woman. ‘She lost her husband and after that, she had some kind of mental break and she gets aggressive and shouty very easily, but I worked in […]
CDC: Many children with heart conditions have special needs
(HealthDay)—Children with past and current heart conditions have more special health care needs compared with children without heart conditions, according to research published in the Sept. 29 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Meng-Yu Chen, M.D., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues used data from […]
Eye conditions provide new lens screening for Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is difficult to diagnose as well as treat, but researchers now have a promising new screening tool using the window to the brain: the eye. A study of 3,877 randomly selected patients found a significant link between three degenerative eye diseases—age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma—and Alzheimer’ disease. The results offer physicians […]
5 Surprising Conditions That Can Make You Gain Weight
If the kilos are piling up for no apparent reasons, here are five conditions that might explain why your jeans are getting so snug. Sleep disorders Got insomnia? Sleep apnea? Restless legs syndrome? “Sleep deprivation from any cause can contribute to weight gain,” says Dr Lisa Neff, an endocrinologist at the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine […]