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Chronic pain may increase dementia risk: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

Frontiers

But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Chronic pain associated with increased dementia risk Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) make up approximately 80% of the more than 47 million cases of dementia worldwide.

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Chronic pain may increase dementia risk: Here are five Frontiers articles you won’t want to miss

Frontiers

But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, it’s impossible to cover all of them. Chronic pain associated with increased dementia risk Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) make up approximately 80% of the more than 47 million cases of dementia worldwide.

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Consuming added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones

Frontiers

But kidney stones don’t just reduce the quality of life: in the long run, they may lead to infections, swollen kidneys (hydronephrosis), renal insufficiency, and end-stage renal disease. It suggests that limiting added sugar intake may help to prevent the formation of kidney stones.” Selling the articles is not allowed.

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Are You Always Waking Up Exhausted? Here's What to Do

Mercola

Why does this occur and what's the best way to prevent it? Health experts are unsure why unrefreshing sleep occurs, although it's been associated with some health problems (more on this later). However, according to an article in Time, 4 in most people this problem doesn't seem to have a medical cause.

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This Trio of Blood Tests Predict 30-Year Cardiovascular Disease Risks for Women

Mercola

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women in the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that nearly 44% of the female population in the country — over 60 million women — are affected by some form of CVD. We can't treat what we don't measure," said Paul M. Ridker, M.D.,

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Top Lifestyle Changes to Build a Better Heart

Mercola

Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. Dr. Dean Ornish, clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is perhaps best known for his pioneering work in how to use food and simple lifestyle strategies to improve health. How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases."

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Alcohol Consumption Puts Men at Higher Risk of Gout Than Women

Mercola

million Americans ages 18 and older drank one alcoholic beverage in the past month. 3 These are concerning figures, as alcohol consumption is strongly linked to an increased risk for gout. 3 These are concerning figures, as alcohol consumption is strongly linked to an increased risk for gout. Moreover, 60.4 Moreover, 60.4