Category Archives: General Health

Your immune system is central to overall health, yet it can be easy to overlook. When thinking about good health, people tend to focus on their heart, muscle strength, weight, and bones. Your immune system, however, compliments all of those components. A healthy immune system can help protect you from danger, toxins, infections, allergens, and ...click here to read more

Urinary leakage might be a problem that you’re dealing with. Unfortunately, you might have been told that it’s about age and there is nothing you can do. But that’s not the case. There are various ways you may be able to manage this distressing condition. It is true that the older a woman gets, the ...click here to read more

Many American’s are sleep deprived, and among some of the most affected are police, military, and health care workers. A new study published recently in the Journal of Community Health shows that those who work in critical care have the highest risk of not getting enough sleep. Sleep deprivation is defined as not obtaining adequate total ...click here to read more

A few short years ago, I spent a January day lounging on the beaches of Barbados. It felt amazing. I felt healthy and the common cold that’s such a fixture of the season was as far from my mind as my frozen homeland. These days you can bring a little of Barbados home with you. ...click here to read more

High-protein diets may be one of the latest diet trends, but a new study is raising the question of whether it leads to more plaque in the arteries. The research was conducted by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and published in the journal Nature Metabolism. Researchers have found that in mice, high ...click here to read more

Gentlemen, unfortunately, your prostate is growing. That little walnut-shaped gland that wraps around your urethra has been tightening its grip since you were 25, and there is very little you can do about. In fact, it’s going to grow no matter what. You can, however, potentially control how big and tight it gets and find ...click here to read more

One of the many commonalities between my dad and me is that we’re both nighttime urinators. For me, it’s a quick rise, release, and back to bed. For him, it’s a different story altogether. Like roughly half of men over age 70, he gets up two or three times per night to relieve himself. It ...click here to read more

My wife’s hands are always cold. Even in the middle of the summer when we’re walking down the street and she slips her hand into mine, it takes a second to adjust. It’s like someone snuck an ice cube in there. Thankfully, she’s not too concerned (and neither is her doctor). For her, it’s not ...click here to read more

Vein health can be hard to gauge. It often isn’t until you notice raised, swollen, or discolored veins that there might be something wrong. Varicose veins are unsightly, confusing, disheartening, and can even become painful. They are the result of damaged blood vessels and generally indicate poor vein health. They appear when valves in the ...click here to read more

If you feel tired, irritable, or have low energy, it may be due to an irregular heartbeat. These common symptoms belong to a syndrome called burnout, which is associated with a potentially deadly heart rhythm disturbance. An estimated 17 million American’s experience atrial fibrillation, the most common form of heart arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation (AF or ...click here to read more

It happens often, and to some more than others. When an energy lull hits, most people will do anything to power through. Eating a candy bar or drinking a soda or energy drink might be easy and offer short-term help, but generally causes more trouble in the long run. The crash comes hard and fast, ...click here to read more

A healthy lifestyle can make a big difference in the prevention of disease. A new study published in The BMJ has found that not smoking, watching your weight, and exercising regularly is associated with a longer life expectancy free of major diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes. On average, across the world, people are living ...click here to read more

There are a number of ways to strengthen your muscles, but when it comes to core strength, Pilates is one of the best. Of course, you might not have the desire or available income to hit the studio a few times per week. Thankfully, you can get the benefits of core-strengthening Pilates work out from ...click here to read more

Staying hydrated seems like a no-brainer: when you’re thirsty, drink water. Other than that, you might not think it plays a big role in your health. But you’d be mistaken. Hydration levels can have huge implications for older adults. There is research to suggest that dehydration can boost the risk of a number of health ...click here to read more