Stress can feel like an omnipresent force, ever-present in your life, and always ready to pounce. But stress is more than just a feeling; stress is a reaction that our bodies have when they perceive a threat. When we experience stress, our body releases hormones known as epinephrine and cortisol. These hormones help us respond … Read more
Earlier this year, news broke that an adult with juvenile diabetes had been found. A 58-year-old man named Alan Thicke, who is a father of three and a grandfather of one, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 19. In his case, the exact cause of his diabetes remains unclear, but it’s believed to … Read more
The Blue Mountains Eye Study (BMES) is the world’s most important human study into eye disease. The research has changed the way we diagnose, treat and prevent age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), an eye disease that affects over 10 million people worldwide. It is also one of the biggest medical studies ever conducted, with more … Read more
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a human respiratory syncytial virus that can cause serious health consequences in some infants and young children. Often, RSV causes mild cold-like illness in children but, if the infection becomes severe, it can lead to serious conditions like bronchiolitis which is an inflammation of the small airways in the lung, … Read more
Opportunistic Infections are infections and illnesses that occur more frequently and with very high intensity in people with HIV. These infections spread quickly in HIV patients as their immune system is seriously damaged. Common opportunistic infections (OI) in HIV patients include candidiasis, invasive cervical cancer, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, cryptosporidiosis, cystoisosporiasis or isosporiasis, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus … Read more
Working out can be daunting for anyone. But the idea of working out with your pet can seem even more frightening. Think about it: Would working out with your pet makes you feel too uncomfortable to stick with it? Well, fear not! Working out with your pet doesn’t have to be nerve-wracking. In fact, working … Read more