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Last week, I arrived at my mother-in-law’s home to find her on the sofa. When she got up, she was moving carefully and holding her lower back. She said she felt the pain when she bent over to pick up a dropped towel and it had been hurting for a few hours, so she’d decided ...click here to read more

Consuming a plant-based diet may help to alleviate pain and inflammation due to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to new information. This review adds to the evidence that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes may be beneficial for autoimmune conditions. The new review published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition highlighted four different ...click here to read more

At every given moment, there are all kinds of things happening in your body that you have no idea are going on. Some are good, others are bad, and some are both. Inflammation is both. When you get sick or hurt yourself, inflammation helps you heal. You know it’s happening. Sometimes, people develop chronic inflammatory ...click here to read more

Look, there’s no way around it: women have a high risk for UTI. And once you’ve had one, there’s a decent chance you’ll get another. A urinary tract infection (UTI) is no fun. It’s irritating, painful, stressful, and a big knock on quality of life. If you’ve been through one—and 60 percent of women will ...click here to read more

New research is showing that fiber—but not all fiber—may prevent or tame a painful gastrointestinal condition suffered by more than 50 percent of women. Published recently in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, a study found that women who consumed more fiber-rich fruits and cereals had a reduced chance of developing diverticulitis, a common and painful ...click here to read more

During the first week of September, news of a study broke that linked vegetarian diets to a higher risk for stroke. In fact, it found that vegetarians were more likely to suffer a stroke than people who ate red meat. Has all this information about plant-based diets and heart health been a big sham? Not ...click here to read more

If you’re 65 or older, there’s a good chance you’re taking a prescription medication. You’re probably taking more than one, to be honest. And that might increase your risk for a dangerous fall. One national health survey found that one-third of Americans between the ages of 45 and 65 were on at least one prescription ...click here to read more

New research shows how your eyes could be the window into seeing your risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Since Alzheimer’s disease begins to alter and damage the brain many years before symptoms appear, early detection is often extremely difficult. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It causes a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral, and social ...click here to read more

Now that the kids or grandkids are back at school, you can pretty much bank on the fact that they’ll be sick in a few weeks. The youngsters will pass the cold and flu on to you, and such is the circle of life. However, by taking action now, you might be able to prevent—or ...click here to read more

Those who like to get a little more sleep during the day by taking a nap may have a lower risk of heart attack and stroke. The impact of napping on heart health has long been contested, but according to a new study, it has been proven that a daytime nap taken once or twice ...click here to read more

Is your spouse bothering you non-stop? If they are, my condolences; I wish I could help. But that’s not the kind of neck pain we’re dealing with here. We’re talking about that stiffness or pain that hits when you’re stuck in traffic, enjoying your favorite television show, or have been hunched over at your desk. ...click here to read more

Eat right, exercise, and you’ll lose weight, right? Perhaps. But diet is only part of the equation. Sometimes there is more than meets that eye when it comes to body fat, weight gain, and the health risks associated with an expanding waistline. Stress can play a significant role in what you eat, how you eat, ...click here to read more

In recent years, more and more people have been turning to vegetarian and pescatarian diets for health reasons. A new study shows how it could be reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. Whether the reason is health benefits, concerns about the environment, or animal welfare, ditching meat has been shown to offer many heart ...click here to read more

If you’ve got grandkids, it could do some good to take part in their lives. A solid relationship with grandchildren appears to increase health and longevity. Your children may have pointed out that since you became a grandparent, there’s been a twinkle in your eye that they certainly did not see growing up. That might ...click here to read more