Stress-Reducing Strategies to Keep Blood Pressure Down
What do you do to keep high blood pressure in check? Exercise more? Yep. Eat a healthier diet? You bet. Lose weight? Sure thing. But one...
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Devon Andre - Oct 12,
2019
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Six or Less Hours of Sleep Increases Risk of Heart Disease or Stroke
Everyone knows how good it feels to get a good night’s sleep, but new evidence shows how important it can be for cutting risk of stroke...
Veterans with Mental Health Disorders Have an Increased Risk of Heart Attack & Stroke
Veterans with mental health disorders are at a higher risk of suffering heart disease and stroke, according to new research. Mental health disorders, specifically depression, psychosis,...
Exercise Boosts Brain Performance in Older Adults: Study
Exercise in older adults can improve health in many ways, and a new study has shown how even the brain can benefit. When most people think...
How 30-Minutes per Day Can Add Two Years to Your Life…without Exercise
The headline has exercise written all over it. But I’m not here to trick you into exercise. In fact, I’m not even going to give you...
Dementia in Alzheimer’s Patients Can Worsen Due to Fluctuating Blood Pressure
For those who have Alzheimer’s disease, blood pressure that fluctuates could affect the rate of dementia. Research shows a new understanding of the links between Alzheimer’s...
Can’t Sleep? Try Getting Out of Bed
We all have those nights where we can’t sleep. You could be as tired as can be, but no matter what, your brain is ruminating and...
Examining Patients Walking Pattern Can Help Diagnose Type of Dementia
The way a person walks may now be able to help doctors accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has. For the first time,...
Study Finds Poor Diet May Affect Spatial Memory
Consuming a poor diet could affect spatial memory, according to a new study. Research shows that unhealthy eating may have adverse long-term effects on spatial memory,...
Sleep Deprivation Is Linked with Inflammation of Gut Health
Individuals who suffer from sleep deprivation could suffer from poor gut health, leading to many health concerns. It is well known that those who work night...