Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

We’ve been told for ages that in order to live a long and healthy life, we need to have a healthy lifestyle complete with nutritious food and plenty of exercise. However, according to a new study from Emory University, the University of California at San Francisco, and Northwestern University, your ethnicity also plays a part ...click here to read more

Surviving a stroke is often considered a triumph of modern medicine and human will, but it can leave those afflicted with debilitating side effects that can affect their quality of life. This often means that those who are fortunate to still be breathing after a stroke will likely be on a regimen of medication to ...click here to read more

Experiencing sudden deafness can be terrifying, as it’s one our most crucial senses. The type of sudden hearing loss in question is also called sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) and it can occur instantly or gradually, with sound becoming muffled and faint. Typically, symptoms appear as sudden hearing loss in one ear with no pain. SSHL ...click here to read more

Gluten-free diets have become all the rage these days, but what most people don’t realize is that there are people who have to avoid even the smallest amount of gluten or risk triggering a damaging autoimmune response in the intestines. According to a recent study, researchers may have found the culprit behind the disorder, which ...click here to read more

Our skin is very important to us. It’s the first thing people see and it is often indicative of our health. It’s not only soft and supple, but also acts as our first line of defense against the outside world. Some people are plagued with skin problems, however, psoriasis being one of the more unique ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, but it goes unrecognized by the majority of the population, and simple factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels play a major role in its development. Realizing that cardiovascular health is important is half the battle. One of the best things you can do is live ...click here to read more

We’ve heard it a thousand times: smoking is bad for you. But people who’ve taken up the habit continue to smoke, and it can be one of the hardest things to quit. Perhaps another reason to quit smoking—which may prompt you to finally quit—is that it may be raising the risk of infections, especially after ...click here to read more

Finding a bathroom during times of urgency can be extremely stressful, but luckily, most of the time we are able to find the facilities in time and enjoy well-deserved relief. While this may only seldom occur to the majority of us, there are people out there who struggle with this ordeal on a daily basis—they ...click here to read more