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Breakthrough Research Identifies Bacterial Cause of Endometriosis and a Potential Treatment

FitFound Me — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:10:59 +0000

Endometriosis has long been a medical mystery, leaving millions of women to navigate a maze of chronic pain with treatments that often force a difficult choice between relief and fertility. This status quo of hormonal suppression and invasive surgeries may finally be crumbling. New research challenges the traditional understanding of the disease, pointing to a …

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Covid-19 wakes up dormant viruses in the body, large study confirms

FitFound Me — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:17:24 +0000

COVID-19 may leave behind more than the memory of an infection. A large new study suggests that when the illness becomes severe, it can disturb viruses that have been quietly living in the body for years. These viruses are not necessarily new infections. Some, including Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and herpes simplex virus, can remain …

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Scientists Say a Common Gum Disease Bacterium May Be Quietly Hardening Your Heart Valves

Michelle — Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:29:15 +0000

Most people think bleeding gums are a dental problem. A new study suggests they could be connected to something much more serious. Researchers have found evidence that a bacterium commonly linked to gum disease may also play a role in dangerous calcium buildup inside the heart’s aortic valve. While the findings are still preliminary, they …

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Most Back Pain Treatments Fail. Here’s What May Actually Help

FitFound Me — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:18:57 +0000

If you have been dealing with lower back pain for a while, you probably already know how exhausting the search for relief can become. One week it is stretching, the next it is a heating pad, then a chiropractor, then a cream, then a new chair, then some “life-changing” mobility routine someone swears fixed everything …

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Scientists Explore How Vitamin D Could Slow the Aging Process

FitFound Me — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:05:04 +0000

Vitamin D has long been associated with bone density, calcium absorption, and immune resilience, yet scientists are now examining its possible connection to something much deeper: the biological aging process itself. Recent research suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help slow the shortening of telomeres, which are protective DNA caps located at the ends of …

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New Research Shows Tattoos Can Significantly Affect Your Immune System

FitFound Me — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:34:12 +0000

Tattoos have become so widespread that they are often treated as a routine cosmetic choice rather than a biological event. From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art now spans generations and lifestyles, rarely raising concern beyond aesthetics or personal meaning. Yet while the symbolism of a tattoo is usually clear to the person …

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