Category Archives: General Health

An enlarged prostate can be more than bothersome to countless aging men. It can keep them up at night, make running errands a risk, and make it feel like you’ve always got to go to the bathroom, even if your bladder seems to disagree. If you are a man over 50, you almost surely know ...click here to read more

If you’ve ever experienced pain, burning, or other discomforts while urinating, you’ve had dysuria. It’s a condition that’s more common in women than men, and when men get it, they tend to be older rather than younger. But why? There can be many causes of dysuria. Pain, burning, or other discomforts can result from infections ...click here to read more

Everybody’s taken a fall or two over the course of their lives. Unfortunately, the older you get, the more severe the consequences can be. Nearly one-third of older people fall every year, most of which occur inside their homes. These falls can result in serious injuries or even death or be the beginning of chronic ...click here to read more

Are you feeling tired these days? If you are, please don’t chalk it up to aging or some other reason, especially if your doctor says you’re good to go. There is no shortage of things that can zap your energy occasionally. But you have the power to fight back, and you don’t need energy drinks ...click here to read more

It’s widely known that a diet high in salt leads to high blood pressure and other negative health effects, but a new study recently published in the European Heart Journal Open suggests an excessive salt diet may also lead to clogged arteries (atherosclerosis). This makes it even more important for adults to watch their sodium ...click here to read more

It’s completely natural for everybody to go through periods of anxiety from time to time. Sometimes it can even have its benefits, like when it’s helping you stay alert while driving through a snowstorm. But its effects are so frequent and strong for tens of millions in America that it is considered a mental health ...click here to read more

Beets just don’t show up on enough plates. Perhaps it’s because people are scared of them, don’t know how to cook them, or just flat-out don’t understand them. But give beets a chance. These versatile – and delicious – root vegetables can probably do more than you think for your health. First off, beets, or ...click here to read more

People might want to quit coffee for any number of reasons: bladder irritation, the jitters, or a belief that it might be putting their health at risk. Whatever your reason is, there could be one thing holding you back: the fear of caffeine withdrawal. Withdrawal is uncomfortable and challenging. Symptoms range from headaches to irritability ...click here to read more

Regular exercise is great for your heart, body, and mind, but you can get hurt if you’re doing it too much, especially without proper maintenance. Overuse injuries can damage bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles from repetitive motions like running, lifting, cycling, etc. They come from issues like poor technique, doing too much or moving too ...click here to read more

It’s a fact of life that adults are more likely to experience pain from arthritis in the spine than younger individuals. Yet, this doesn’t mean that you’re doomed to develop arthritis. Instead, you can take steps to minimize your risk of developing the condition, reducing both the likelihood of acquiring it and staying comfortable if ...click here to read more

There’s a lot of pressure on you. Whether it’s your job, family, or other commitments yanking you here and there, it can be easy to feel burned out. For some reason, the North American culture celebrates the idea of working long hours, hustling, and saying “yes” to everything, no matter what. But do people really ...click here to read more

If sleeping is difficult, you may be at a higher risk for clogged arteries. New research suggests that inadequate sleep could seriously affect your health by raising your risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) by 74%. This serious condition is associated with cardiovascular diseases like stroke and heart attack. In this blog post, we’ll ...click here to read more

A new study suggests the key to living longer could be eating less. Published in the journal Nature Aging, researchers found that restricting calories could have substantial benefits, including delayed aging. The study included 220 adults who either made a 25% calorie cut to their diet or made no changes at all. The Body Mass ...click here to read more

Fresh snow can be a calming and inviting atmosphere for a walk, but it can be more dangerous than it looks. Fresh snow applies a blanket to potential hazards like steps, downed branches, and even ice, which can boost the risk of trips, slips, and falls. And if you go down, what do you do? ...click here to read more