Which Type of Salt Actually Matters for Your Health?
Ever wondered if swapping “regular” table salt for something fancy like Himalayan pink or Celtic salt? Do they actually do anything for your health? Or whether that potassium-salt substitute everyone says is better? Let’s break it down! Because salt isn’t just “flavor.” It affects your…
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Every winter, like clockwork, you feel it coming. The exhaustion. The sadness. The carb cravings. The internet tells you it's seasonal blues. The reality is your brain is actually starving for light. Meet Mark. Every October, he sleeps ten hours a night and wakes up exhausted. By December,…
Supported by Pfizer, this flagship initiative aims to improve awareness, recognition, and clinical management of cancer cachexia among healthcare providers across the United States. Cancer cachexia remains significantly under-recognized despite its major impact on survival, treatment tolerance, and quality of life for patients living with cancer. Through this initiative, eHealthyInfo is developing high-quality, evidence-based educational…
The Myths to Medicine podcast is a global expert-driven educational platform designed to break down common medical myths and translate complex medical science into clear, practical, and patient-centered knowledge. Led by Ashma Baruwal, MPH, the podcast features conversations with health experts from the United States and around the world. The series focuses on bridging the gap between…
In collaboration with the American Journal of Patient Health Information, eHealthyInfo is planning a six-month webinar series designed to support medical students, residents, fellows, and early-career researchers interested in clinical and health services research. The webinar curriculum focuses on practical and high-impact research skill development including grant writing fundamentals, large inpatient database research methodologies, and…
eHealthyInfo is currently coordinating multiple international systematic review and evidence mapping projects in collaboration with researchers from across the world.
These projects focus on clinically meaningful topics in medicine and public health, with an emphasis on implementation science, real-world outcomes research, and evidence synthesis that directly supports clinical decision-making. This program reflects eHealthyInfo’s commitment to generating…
Senior Care and Remote Patient Monitoring
Are you exploring ways to enhance senior care without constant doctor visits? Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is revolutionizing healthcare for older adults, allowing them to stay independent at home while keeping health in check.
RPM involves wearable devices or home sensors that track vital signs like blood pressure, heart…
Role of BMI and BMI-Adjusted Weight Loss in Cancer Cachexia
BMI plays an important role in assessing cancer cachexia because it helps us understand how serious a patient’s weight loss really is. The same percentage of weight loss has very different meanings depending on where a patient starts. For example, losing 3% of body…
Pre-Cachexia, Cachexia and Refractory Cachexia
Cancer cachexia progresses through three distinct clinical stages, each with increasing severity.
1. Pre-cachexia
This is where the earliest signs appear. Patients may have mild, unintentional weight loss, reduced appetite, and changes in metabolism, especially glucose handling. It’s subtle and often missed, but this stage offers the best…
Cancer Cachexia WeightLoss Expalined
It all starts with the tumor. Tumor cells release several inflammatory cytokines—mainly TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-6, and IL-8. These cytokines circulate throughout the body and trigger a chain reaction that disrupts normal metabolism.
One major target is the skeletal muscle. These cytokines activate pathways that increase proteolysis—meaning the muscle starts breaking down…

