Category Archives: General Health

If sleeping is difficult, you may be at a higher risk for clogged arteries. New research suggests that inadequate sleep could seriously affect your health by raising your risk of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) by 74%. This serious condition is associated with cardiovascular diseases like stroke and heart attack. In this blog post, we’ll ...click here to read more

A new study suggests the key to living longer could be eating less. Published in the journal Nature Aging, researchers found that restricting calories could have substantial benefits, including delayed aging. The study included 220 adults who either made a 25% calorie cut to their diet or made no changes at all. The Body Mass ...click here to read more

Fresh snow can be a calming and inviting atmosphere for a walk, but it can be more dangerous than it looks. Fresh snow applies a blanket to potential hazards like steps, downed branches, and even ice, which can boost the risk of trips, slips, and falls. And if you go down, what do you do? ...click here to read more

You’ll want to read this if you’re prone to dry eyes and treat them with eye drops. U.S. officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating whether a specific brand of over-the-counter eyedrops is behind one death and dozens of bacterial infections across several states. Although the infections are yet to ...click here to read more

If you repeatedly wake up feeling unrested or have a partner explaining how you’ve kept them up again with raucous snoring, it might be time to have your sleep assessed. Sleep apnea is a condition that can have some serious consequences. It is marked by breathing difficulties during sleep, which can lead to lower oxygen ...click here to read more

It’s been a pretty mild winter where I live. Until about a week ago, when the snow, ice, and frigid temperatures took hold. The shoes I was wearing a week ago are back on the shelf, and snow boots aren’t leaving the rotation. Without the right footwear, getting around in the winter can be tough ...click here to read more

There’s never a bad time to start a walking routine. It doesn’t take much time, and all you need is some comfortable and supportive shoes (or boots). Compared to the cost of a gym membership or equipment, the cost is small, and the best part may be that the schedule is extremely flexible. Walking is ...click here to read more

There is no shortage of things to zap you emotionally or physically. Family responsibilities, a draining job, financial struggles, and more can all leave you feeling burned out, exhausted, and ragged. It can make it hard to care about anything and leave you feeling like you have nothing to give. That’s called burnout, and it ...click here to read more

If you’re carrying a few extra pounds across your waistline now, it could spell trouble later. New research suggests that body fat, particularly around the waist, could up the odds for frailty. The study, published in BMJ Open, found that obese people who’ve packed on pounds around their waist are more likely to develop symptoms ...click here to read more

There is an ever-growing amount of research showing that prolonged sitting is bad for your health. Extended sitting has become a staple of modern-day life. It’s an essential job requirement for many, while it’s also paramount to travel time, leisure time, and even socializing. What’s even scarier is that its hazardous effects even impact people ...click here to read more

Yes, it is cold outside. And yes, letting cold air in will only end up boosting your heating bill. Despite this, it is a good idea to open your windows in the winter. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air pollutants can be higher than those found outdoors. And not just by a ...click here to read more

Plant-based diets, or at least the term plant-based diets, are all the rage these days. Although the style is nothing new, the terminology may be. Vegetarianism, veganism, the Mediterranean diet, and the DASH diet, after all, are all plant-based. Many people are turning towards plant-based diets to take advantage of potential health benefits. According to ...click here to read more

Doctors pay attention to your vision and hearing as you age, and now researchers suggest they should be paying attention to another one of your senses. A new study is linking sense of smell to frailty, indicating that a person’s ability to identify scents could be linked to frailty risk. A sense of smell can ...click here to read more

If you often find yourself struggling to sleep throughout the night, you may be at a higher risk for heart disease. Many adults have fallen victim to our society’s increasing inability to receive a good night’s rest. Unfortunately, emerging research is now linking this lack of quality sleep with serious long-term health concerns, particularly an ...click here to read more