Amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients have been a subject of scientific discussion for years.   Scientists have thought that either  (1) the plaques have caused Alzheimer’s disease or (2) these plaques were generated as the disease progresses. Ganesh M. Shankar, Ph.D., and Dennis J. Selkoe, M.D., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and […]

In an effort to reduce the population of overweight people in Japan, the Japanese governement has set limits for male and female waistlines at 33.5 inches and 35.4 inches respectively (for people between 40 and 74 years of age). 
How does one enforce such a measure?

Drug Abuse continues to be a major issue in the United States and with roughly 16 million Americans using drugs in the last month (see below for where this came from). If you are a drug abuser or know someone who is, here are some of common questions concerning drug use and health risks.
 Where can […]

Blood pressure is a measure of how easily blood flows through your body - it is the pressure of blood in your arteries. Uncontrolled high blood pressure, or hypertension, is potentially fatal, yet the condition often goes undetected. Many people are unaware of its seriousness and do not understand how to control it or how […]

Knowing what to do when your child has weigth issues early in life is hard.  There are many reasons why a child has problems with their weight.  Often the issue is hereditary or caused by some other Health disorder.  Occasionally when a mother or father is too fault-finding and presses her child too hard about his […]