Aging

Are you worried you are losing your memory and wonder if you might have Alzheimer's coming? You have a good chance of being correct. Self-reported memory complaints predict clinical memory…

The thyroid gland has an important role in regulating the body's metabolism, but researchers say it can also influence mental health. Past research found links between an increased risk of depression…

Researchers have created an adult stem cell based method for restoring strength to damaged skeletal muscles in the elderly.  Skeletal muscles are some of the most important muscles in the body,…

Survey results related to how men approach old age found that happiness remains relatively stable for some 80 percent of the population, but perceptions of unhappiness – or dealing with "hassles" –…

Chronic pain diagnoses are easy to obtain. Because it is symptom-based medicine and a subjective ailment, it's difficult to say what is real and what isn't. In cases where the ailment is…

Drinking water with a relatively high concentration of magnesium protects against hip fractures, according to results of a study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.  They found that…

Tampa, FL (Feb. 6, 2014) – Declines in the underlying brain skills needed to think, remember and learn are normal in aging. In fact, this cognitive decline is a fact of life for most older Americans…

What shapes a man’s life? To begin: Mom, dad, little Jenny Harrison in the 3rd grade, adolescence, acne, heartache, and the jockstrap. And then there comes the real trauma, age 60 or so: loss of…

With any pesticide, over-use can have harmful effects on the environment.  DDT has not been used in America for over four decades but Rutgers scholars say that exposure to DDT may also…

World War II had consequences for continental Europeans. Living in a war-torn country increased the likelihood of a number of physical and mental problems later in life, according to a paper by…