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The Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease: Fusobacterium Nucleatum

Aug 29, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the Cleveland Clinic, periodontitis is a later stage of gum disease caused by bacteria that infect your gums and the spaces around your teeth. Periodontitis may increase your risk for tooth loss. It has also been linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the reason has … Read More

Updates on a New Alopecia Treatment

Aug 26, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alopecia areata is a disease of the immune system that attacks your hair follicles. Your immune system is your defense against foreign invaders like viruses or bacteria, but sometimes the immune system mistakes normal body tissues as foreign and attacks them. This … Read More

Is Walking Good Exercise?

Jul 25, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the American Heart Association, when it comes to health benefits, walking is the simplest, safest, and cheapest way to get the most benefits from exercise. It is safer and easier than jogging, and studies show if your goal is health benefits, walking is as good as running without … Read More

Pain After Chiropractor Adjustment

Jul 22, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), spinal adjustment or manipulation is usually done by a chiropractor. It is done by hand or by a device to place a sudden thrust on a joint of the spine, causing it to move more … Read More

How to Get Rid of Bone Spurs on Your Feet

Jul 22, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

The medical term for a bone spur is osteophyte, which means bone growth. A bone spur is a smooth lump of bone that usually occurs near the edge of a bone where bones come together. A bone spur takes years to grow and is most common in people over age 60. … Read More

Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

Jul 22, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS) is a rare but serious condition caused by reactivation of the herpes virus varicella-zoster, the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. When this virus gets into your body it can remain dormant in nerve cells … Read More

What Is Monkeypox?

Jun 30, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Monkeypox was first diagnosed in humans around 1970 in Central Africa. Early cases were spread from infected monkeys, squirrels, or rodents when humans ate infected meat or handled infected animals. Over time, the virus became able to jump from human to human. For about 50 years, monkeypox only occurred in … Read More

All About The Lone Star Tick and Lone Star Tick Disease

Jun 30, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the lone star tick has been moving out of the south for the last 20 to 30 years. It has steadily moved up the east coast and west into central parts of the country. In fact, although the black-legged deer … Read More

Old, Damaged Brain Cells May Be a Target for Alzheimer’s Tests and Treatments

Jun 14, 2022 · Kate Brophy · General Health

As we get older, our cells sustain damage from the physical and mental stresses of life. These damaged cells can proliferate in older adults, and have been linked to a range of health issues. Now, scientists are investigating whether these cells may be a target for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) drugs. … Read More

What To Do When You Hit Your Head & Head Injury Symptoms

Jun 3, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

If you hit your head and get a tender bump, bruise, or small cut without any other symptoms, you can just do first aid with some ice, a band-aid, and maybe some over-the-counter pain reliever. If you have a concussion, that is a more serious injury. According to the American … Read More

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