Category Archives: General Health

Bladder pressure is an uncomfortable sensation that may signify something more serious than the need to urinate, so how can you relieve pressure on the bladder? Continue reading to find out some of the most common causes of bladder pressure, what it means when you feel pressure on your bladder, and how you can relieve ...click here to read more

It’s been almost a month since the holidays have come and gone, but you may still be feeling groggy, tired, and low. We are now approaching mid-winter, which means there’s still at least a month of little sunlight and cold weather to go – unless you live in Florida, of course. No wonder this gloomy ...click here to read more

While most of us are used to our urine being somewhere on the yellow spectrum, sometimes it can be a surprising color and raise concern. If you have noticed that you have orange urine and are asking yourself why, continue reading to discover the causes, symptoms, and treatment for this condition. Causes and complications of ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of California, San Diego, has found that elderly women who sit for a minimum of 10 hours daily and get little to no exercise have cells that are biologically older than their more active counterparts. Elderly women who get less than 40 minutes of moderate exercise and are sedentary ...click here to read more

A urine specific gravity test is a painless way for a doctor to check how your kidneys are diluting your urine and how your kidneys are functioning. In order for our bodies to work properly, they must contain the right amount of water. The kidneys have the important job of removing excess water from the ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of California, San Diego, is showing that just 20 minutes of moderate exercise a day can help reduce inflammation in the body. Inflammation occurs when the immune system rushes to protect the body from injury or germs, though this swelling may become permanent and have detrimental effects. Inflammation can ...click here to read more

Drinking cranberry juice or taking cranberry supplements is a common go-to treatment for urinary tract infections (UTIs). But is it really as effective as we think it is? Research is now questioning the age-old faith in the benefits of cranberry, suggesting that cranberry products won’t actually help you much when treating a UTI. Cranberries no ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? Did you buy that gym membership like you promised yourself? And if you did, have you visited the gym at all? We’re nearing the end of the first month of 2017, and although it may be discouraging to be jumping off the fitness bandwagon already, ...click here to read more

A new urine test is being developed by researchers from Imperial College London, Newcastle University, and Aberystwyth University that has the ability to detect how healthy a patient’s diet truly is. The five minute test evaluates biological indicators in an individual’s urine sample that are created by the breakdown of specific foods. It is able ...click here to read more

Lower back pain and frequent urination often accompany each other. Pain in the lower back is a common complaint and is the number one reported reason for missing work. Lower back pain can be temporary or chronic, depending on the cause, and is usually considered chronic if it lasts for more than three months. Frequent ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 50, you may have noticed changes in some aspects of your health – including your sex life. Maybe you or your partner are just too tired or too busy, or maybe other health problems get in the way – whatever the case may be, these troubles could prevent you ...click here to read more

Tingling in the left arm can be triggered by many different causes – some more serious than others. It’s important to pay attention to other symptoms you may be experiencing while the tingling in the left arm is taking place in order to identify the exact cause. Generally speaking, tingling in any extremity is quite ...click here to read more

A new review of Canadian packaged food revealed that majority of products, even those labeled healthy, still contain high amounts of added sugar. The study found that two-thirds of products contain at least one source of added sugar. Coauthor of the study Erin Hobin explained, “People may be surprised to learn how many packaged foods ...click here to read more

A high-fat, low-sugar diet improves diagnostic imaging of cardiac sarcoidosis. Previously, diagnosing cardiac sarcoidosis using imaging tests was challenging as the images were unclear. Researchers uncovered that having patients consume a high-fat and low-sugar diet up to 72 hours before the testing helps improve the imaging clarity, which in turn improves the accuracy of diagnosis. ...click here to read more