(Natural News) One fact that people know about Lyme disease is that ticks cause it. As to which tick causes the condition – which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports as the most commonly reported vector-based illness in the U.S. – is where the confusion starts. Lyme disease, of which the causative agent is the spirochetal bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, […]

(Natural News) It’s been known that drinking too much alcohol causes a variety of illnesses. Its long-term effect damages different parts of the body which, most of the time, are irreversible. One of the worst conditions a person can develop due to too much alcohol consumption is acute pancreatitis and researchers have revealed one of […]

(Natural News) One day, you’re walking in the park without a care in the world. The next day, you’re bound to your chair and unable to walk because of swollen feet and ankles – all because of joint inflammation. The results of a recent study, however, do not just limit the effects of inflammation to […]

(Natural News) Cholera is dubbed as the first “global pandemic,” and for good reason — the disease has spawned seven pandemics around the world, and is still considered a threat to public health, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The disease is known to be damaging once it hits, killing people “within hours” if not […]

(Natural News) As we enter another “flu season,” most parents are worried that their kids might catch influenza or something worse, like pneumonia. And while that’s understandable because the possibility for getting sick is certainly higher this time of year, new and emerging research suggests that there’s one way to help kids fend off germs, […]

(Natural News) In America, at least a third of individuals aged 85 and above have Alzheimer’s disease. Even though medication can help manage the symptoms of the condition, these drugs are also linked to negative side effects. To date, no drug can actually prevent a person from developing Alzheimer’s. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, which is a […]

(Natural News) A collaborative effort between scientists at the Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine, Tübingen (IMIT) and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) unveiled an important mechanism found in the cell wall of the bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus. This discovery shows potential in the development of new treatment options for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus […]

(Natural News) Inflammation is one of the ways through which your body fights off infections. However, there are some cases where instead of helping your body, inflammation becomes a problem. This condition is called chronic inflammation. If not properly managed, chronic inflammation could progress to cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, artherosclerosis, and many other diseases. To reduce […]

(Natural News) Try not to spend too much time at the gym – according to a study, a bit of excess fat in the body can actually protect you from infections. Based on the study’s results, body fat stores special cells that remember pathogens, and this makes them more efficient at staving off infection compared to […]

(Natural News) A patient with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease, suffers from a rapid buildup of cells on the surface of the skin. The skin may form red patches and scales, which can often be itchy and painful. While treatment for the condition can help address its symptoms, the following tips can help make these treatments […]