Tag: chronic diseases

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Skinny isn’t healthy: Research shows chronic dieters and super slim women have a higher risk of early menopause

Women who are skinny are also prone to fertility problems, much in the same way overweight ladies are. A new study finds that being underweight as a teenager and during their mid-30s increases a woman’s chance of having an early menopause, as reported by The Daily Mail.  Researchers at the University of Massachusetts in Boston […]

Is too much sleep a bad thing? Evidence says there’s a healthful limit

It’s no secret that not getting enough sleep is bad for your health. It depresses immune function and wound healing, affects your mood and mental health, and raises the risk of a host of chronic diseases. But did you know that sleeping too much may have many of the same effects? Researchers consider seven to […]

Psychotic Effects from Asthma Medications

According to the Department of Respiratory Diseases, asthma is a disorder of the respiratory tract associated with chronic inflammation. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases, with an estimated 300 million cases worldwide. (1) “In the United States alone, more than 25 million people are known to have asthma. About 7 million of […]