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13-06-2023Headaches. Types, Causes, Lab Tests, Treatment
A headache is a common condition characterized by pain or discomfort in the head or neck region. It is one of the most common symptoms experienced by people and can range from mild to severe, temporary to chronic. Headaches can affect people of all ages and can be caused by...
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11-04-2023Parkinson's disease. Symptoms, Causes, Lab Tests, Treatment
Parkinson's disease is a chronic and progressive neurological disorder that affects movement. It is caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain, which leads to a range of symptoms including tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with coordination and balance. The...
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23-11-2022Multiple Sclerosis and Microbiome
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The disease leads to the formation of inflammatory lesions in the CNS, in which myelin sheaths break down and demyelinated axons are damaged. This leads to neurological...
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25-05-2022Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), is a neglected, serious debilitating disease with no proven diagnostic marker and specific therapy. While there is evidence for several pathophysiological abnormalities including the neurological,...
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23-09-2019Alzheimer's disease is considered a
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is a disease that evolves progressively, destroying memory and other important mental functions of the brain. As with other forms of dementia, it is a disorder of the brain that leads to a gradual loss of mental function and...
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21-03-2018Probiotics and depression
In patients with irritable bowel syndrome, the intake of probiotics promises to improve mood. Advertisements of various probiotics for health benefits, both for gastrointestinal problems and issues that do not seem to be directly related to the intestine, are now very common....
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08-03-2017Gut Microbiome and Alzheimer Disease
Intestinal bacteria may play a role in Alzheimer's disease. New research from Lund University, in Sweden, showed that intestinal bacteria can accelerate the development of Alzheimer's disease. According to the researchers, the results bring in new perspectives for the prevention...
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20-02-2015Brain-Gut Axis
The gut microbiome – comprised of several trillion bacteria living in the digestive tract, is gaining recognition as a contributing factor to diseases not only of the gastrointestinal system, but cardiovascular, immune, and neurological systems. Leo Galland, from the Foundation...
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02-02-2015More Fruit Lessens Depression Risk
More Fruit Lessens Depression Risk A number of previous studies report a link between dietary factors and depression. Gita Mishra, from University of Queensland (Australia), and colleagues studied data collected on 6,271 women, mean age 55 years, enrolled in the Australian...