Author: Anna Targonskaya

Trembling hands, stiff muscles, and a painfully-slow movement, this is the face of Parkinson’s disease. In the last few years, medical science has grown leaps and bounds when it comes to understanding the disease. While a cure is still not in sight, medications and surgery offer relief to a large extent from the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s. Now, a research paper published in the European Journey of Neurology has found that an active sexual life is linked with lower disability and better quality of life in men with early Parkinson’s disease. As part of the study, researchers examined a subgroup…

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You have seen soy or its variants everywhere; from food to hair care products. You know it’s a good source of protein, but is it healthy? The controversy surrounding soy Native to Asia, Soy is a type of legume harvested in pods. It has become the main ingredient in a wide range of products we use. Though you may not describe your diet as soy-based, its ingredients are found in more than 60% of packaged and processed foods. Soy milk is a popular dairy replacement, soy sauce is a staple in Asian cuisine, and tofu is common in most healthy…

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