Causes and Risk Factors of Stomach Cancer
Causes It’s not clear what causes stomach cancer, though research has identified many factors that can increase the risk. Doctors know that stomach cancer begins when a cell in the stomach develops changes in its DNA. A cell’s DNA contains the instructions that tell the cell what to do. The changes tell the […]
Signs and Symptoms of Stomach Cancer
Early stage stomach cancer rarely causes symptoms, making early detection very difficult. Stomach cancer may or may not present with vague gastrointestinal symptoms, including indigestion, abdominal pain or discomfort, nausea and vomiting, bloating, or the feeling of fullness when eating a meal (also called early satiety). These symptoms can also be associated with other gastrointestinal […]
Approaching Memory Loss Concerns
It can be difficult to know what to do if you’ve noticed changes in yourself or a family member or friend — particularly when they’re related to memory loss, thinking or behavior. It’s natural to feel uncertain about voicing your worries because that can make them seem more “real.” However, these are significant health concerns, […]
Stages of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages: early, middle and late (sometimes referred to as mild, moderate and severe in a medical context). Since Alzheimer’s affects people in different ways, each person may experience symptoms — or progress through the stages — differently. Overview of disease progression The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease […]
Protecting Your Lungs
Sometimes we take our lungs for granted. They keep us alive and well and for the most part, we don’t need to think about them. That’s why it is important to prioritize your lung health. Your body has a natural defense system designed to protect the lungs, keeping dirt and germs at bay. But […]
13 Tips to Keep Your Bladder Healthy
People rarely talk about bladder health, but everyone is affected by it. Each day, adults pass about a quart and a half of urine through the bladder and out of the body. As people get older, the bladder changes. Visit Bladder Health for Older Adults for more information on how the bladder changes and common medical […]
Bladder Health for Older Adults
What Can Affect Bladder Health? Many things can affect bladder health. You can’t control everything that affects bladder health, but there are many bladder health behaviors that you can control. Here are some things that may affect your bladder health. Constipation. Constipationcan cause too much stool to build up in the colon, which can […]
Diabetes Risk Factors
Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes is thought to be caused by an immune reaction (the body attacks itself by mistake). Risk factors for type 1 diabetes are not as clear as for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Known risk factors include: Family history: Having a parent, brother, or sister with type 1 diabetes. […]
Diabetes Fast Facts
The Big Picture More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it. More than 88 million US adults—over a third—haveprediabetes, and more than 84% of them don’t know they have it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United […]
Should You Avoid Watermelon If You Have Diabetes
Just like fresh sweet corn and fresh tomatoes right off the vine, watermelon is a sign of summer and loved by many people. But should you avoid watermelon if you have diabetes? It’s a natural fruit, and has so many benefits with a high nutritional value, but it also has a high glycemic index number […]