Epigenetics is a field of study that explores how environmental and lifestyle factors can affect gene expression and contribute to changes in our health. Unlike our DNA, which remains constant throughout our lifetime, the expression of our genes can be modified by various factors such as diet, stress, and exposure to toxins. The primary mechanism […]

Impaired driving, also known as drunk driving, is a serious and preventable problem that poses a danger to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians alike. Every day, nearly 30 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes, accounting for one-third of all traffic-related deaths. In addition to alcohol, drugs, both legal and illegal, can also

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during the same season each year, most commonly in the fall and winter months. It is a serious condition that affects millions of people and can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life. Symptoms of SAD include feelings of sadness, hopelessness,

Nephropathy, also known as diabetic kidney disease, is a serious complication of diabetes that can lead to kidney failure. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44% of new cases. The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste products from the blood and regulating the balance of fluids in the body. In people

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. It is caused by damage to the lungs, usually from smoking, and is characterized by a persistent obstruction of airflow that interferes with normal breathing. COPD is a progressive disease, meaning that it typically worsens over time. COPD symptoms include

Effects of Bullying On Mental Health Relatively recent understanding of the catastrophic effects that bullying can have / actually has on children and teens for years on end, generations even, is starting to surface. Serious psychological and professional studies were conducted in recent years have surfaced how bullying can lead to anxiety, depression, persistent low

Nicotine, As Always, The Demon Electronic cigarettes are also known as e-cigarettes, e-cigs, vape pens, tank systems and mods, among others. In their most basic presentation and operation, e-cigarettes are devices that basically heat a liquid, which is most typically nicotine-laced, into an aerosol. The e-cig user then proceeds to inhale the fumes from the

Available Treatment & Promising Future Celiac (US spelling) or coeliac (UK spelling) disease affects genetically predisposed people through the ingestion of gluten, which attacks primarily the small intestine. Several expert panels have estimated the impact of celiac disease at around 2 million at home and at 1% of the global population abroad. It is a

What Is It & How Do You Get Infected Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis, a word that defines any disease transmitted by animals to humans, much like salmonellosis, the West Nile virus, rabies, the plague… Or our very own, very intimate of late, the re-emerging human coronavirus —it was first spotted in the 1960s—, with

The R0 (R-naught or rate of infection) of psoriasis in the US adult population is currently at 3% or over 7.5 million people countrywide (Armstrong et al., JAMA Derm 2021). That’s not a negligible number by any account! Background Psoriasis is an ancient disease, with a fascinating history shrouded in mystery… to our days. Hippocrates