The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), states that Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia among the elderly and the fifth leading cause of death in those 65 and older and the sixth leading cause of death in all adults overall. As of 2018, an estimated 5.7 million Americans were …
Researchers who presented at the 2017 American Society of Nephrology Week have suggested that insomnia can increase one’s risk of kidney failure and early death. The researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center found that in their study of United States veterans, chronic insomnia greatly increased the risk of kidney function decline, kidney …
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH)- Office of Dietary Supplements, defines vitamin D as a “nutrient found in some foods that is needed for health and to maintain strong bones. It does so by helping the body absorb calcium (one of the bone’s main building blocks) from food supplements.” Healthline explains that vitamin D is …
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“Alopecia means hair loss,” according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). This hair loss can occur in patches, all over the scalp or all over the body. The AAD explains that alopecia occurs when the “immune system attacks the hair follicles (structures that contain the roots of the hair), causing hair loss.” The Mayo …
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “about 21,000 people die each year from radon-related lung cancer.” The EPA explains that, “Radon is a naturally-occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Radon gas is inert, colorless and odorless. Most radon exposure occurs inside homes, schools and workplaces.” The month of January is …