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Category Archives: General Health

How to stay warm during the winter

It’s wintertime, which means unless you live in the South, it’s cold! With cold temperatures comes cold hands and feet. Your hands and feet feel colder during the winter months because low temperatures cause veins and arteries to constrict, which limits blood flow to these extremities. Blood flow is necessary to feel warm, so reduced ...click here to read more

Sleep problems can be treated with urinary incontinence drug: Study

A recent study published by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine reveals how a drug used to treat urinary incontinence in women can also help reduce their sleep problems. Urinary incontinence is a condition where a person loses bladder control and urinates involuntarily. It is closely related to urgency incontinence, in which the bladder-wall ...click here to read more

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Is this the secret to healthy aging?

Did you know the people of Denmark are the happiest in the world? Did you also know that their level of happiness spikes during the cold winter months? You may think that is impossible because winter is a miserable, dark time, but the Danes have mastered winter and not because they all enjoy skiing. The ...click here to read more

Lower your risk of bladder infections with this exercise

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common occurrence, particularly among women. There are several different reasons for a UTI to develop such as dehydration, obesity, constipation, removal of the prostate gland, drinking too much caffeine, or the use of certain medications. Although women are more likely to experience UTIs than men, it doesn’t mean that ...click here to read more

Why you should avoid taking pain killers

When you have a headache or joint pain, you probably reach for a painkiller that contains ibuprofen to ease inflammation. Sure, this type of medication is used for pain relief, but did you know that taking too many pills containing ibuprofen can have very negative consequences on your health. Other studies have shown that too ...click here to read more

Teens severely bullied in childhood at higher risk of suicidal thoughts

New research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has found that teens who were bullied as children by their peers are at a higher risk of suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and other mental health issues. Dr. Marie-Claude Geoffroy of the McGill Group for Suicide Studies and her coauthors wrote, “Our findings showed a general tendency, ...click here to read more

6 reasons for swollen fingers

There are numerous different reasons for your fingers to feel swollen, with many of those not being a serious cause for concern. But still, it’s important to recognize why your fingers swell so that you can treat it or even prevent it from occurring in the future. Here are some common reasons that explain why ...click here to read more