Author Archives: Francisco Fernandez, MD

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects about 2.8 million people globally. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body. Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerves. Recently, a […]

There is growing evidence that moderate alcohol consumption adversely impacts brain health, which contradicts earlier claims that moderate alcohol consumption could be beneficial due to some compounds in it.  The pathological mechanisms by which alcohol is not yet well understood. One possibility according to some research is that iron overload contributes to alcohol-related neurodegeneration. For […]

Exercise is defined as any movement that makes your muscles work and requires your body to burn calories. Being active has shown to have many health benefits. It can help increase your physical and mental health and even help us live longer.  Physical exercise and sleep are reciprocally related through multiple physiological and psychological processes. […]

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. One of the main reasons is because unlike other organs in our body the heart cannot repair itself properly after an injury.  One area of research is the generation of organs using bioengineering technology. To build a heart researchers need to replicate […]