Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

The holiday season can leave us feeling exhausted and can impact our quality of sleep, but there are simple steps we can take to improve our rest during the holiday season. You would think that all the rushing around during the holiday season would make us so exhausted that we would get a great night’s ...click here to read more

Researchers have found a molecule in maple syrup which possesses anti-inflammatory properties which may be useful to treat conditions like arthritis. The molecule, quebecol, has properties which allow it to fight off fight off inflammatory responses in the body. Quebecol is a chemical reaction during the maple syrup-making process which naturally occurs in the polyphenols ...click here to read more

Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is found in asthma and COPD and is an important symptom for diagnosis. Shortness of breath severity can range from person to person, but is commonly described as tightening of the chest or feelings of suffocation. Shortness of breath can occur for many reasons, and is often a symptom of many ...click here to read more

A ban from the FDA lasting over 30 years has now been lifted, allowing gay men to donate blood – the catch is, donors are not allowed to partake in gay sex for at least 12 months prior to donating. The original ban has caused much controversy within the gay rights organizations, who believed the ...click here to read more

Whatever your reasons are for logging in to Facebook, the number of times you check the social media site and what you use it for could signal a Facebook dependency. Although that may sound harmful, researchers say it’s not as bad as it seems. Lead researcher, Dr. Amber Ferris, studies Facebook trends and found that ...click here to read more

The Mediterranean diet may prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The Mediterranean diet is a style of eating similar to that of people living in and around the Mediterranean. Unlike the typical Western diet, the Mediterranean diet focuses on high consumption of fruits and vegetables, the use of olive oil, minimal consumption of saturated ...click here to read more

Even though Christmas brings friends and family together, many people still experience loneliness, which can impact their health. The American Psychological Association reported that one in four Americans experiences loneliness during the holidays. But loneliness isn’t just a seasonal problem. Previous reports found that 35 percent of Americans over the age of 45 feel lonely ...click here to read more

Yale researchers have found a link, and possible solution, between overeating and depression; those who overeat or are stressed are at an increased risk of depression and anxiety. The researchers found that the anesthetic ketamine reverses depression-like symptoms in rats that were fed high-fat diets. Senior author, Dr. Ronald Duman, said, “The effects of a ...click here to read more