Category Archives: General Health

January is nearly done—are you still adhering to your New Year’s resolution? For many of us, January is a time to detox our bodies to fix the damage we did back in December. Too much food, too much alcohol, and way too many late nights. That can really take a toll on the body, which ...click here to read more

In the dead of winter, many of us take the time to jet set somewhere warmer. Maybe you’re a senior heading down south for a few months, or maybe you are traveling to see loved ones. Whatever your reason to travel is, just know that if you’re a female, it may increase your risk of ...click here to read more

Nutrition can play a big role in one’s libido and sex drive. This is because when our body is well fueled, it can perform to its max potential. Although there are several medical conditions and medications that are linked with low sex drive, in some cases, simple lifestyle changes can work to improve libido. Case-in-point, ...click here to read more

At some point in your life, you probably have pondered why your veins appear blue when your blood is red. Maybe you discovered the answer to this pressing question at some point in your life, or maybe to this day you still don’t know. If that’s the case, then you’re in luck, because we have ...click here to read more

A recent study published in Cancer, a peer-reviewed medical journal published by The American Cancer Society, found that head and neck cancer patients who exhibit depressive symptoms at the onset of their treatment planning tend to have a potentially higher mortality rate than patients who are able to remain optimistic. The study was conducted by ...click here to read more

Are you the type of person to get into bed, reach over for the remote, and doze off in front of the TV? Many of us are. Although this may be a great way to wind down at the end of the night, it could be hindering your sex life. How’s your sex life? Not ...click here to read more

It’s wintertime, which means unless you live in the South, it’s cold! With cold temperatures comes cold hands and feet. Your hands and feet feel colder during the winter months because low temperatures cause veins and arteries to constrict, which limits blood flow to these extremities. Blood flow is necessary to feel warm, so reduced ...click here to read more

Asterixis is a disorder where a person loses motor-control of various body parts, causing the muscles in the region to relax abruptly. As a result, a rough bilateral action is often noticed in the affected region, which is usually the wrists and fingers. Patients of asterixis cannot hold the affected body part steady. It begins ...click here to read more

A recent study published by researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine reveals how a drug used to treat urinary incontinence in women can also help reduce their sleep problems. Urinary incontinence is a condition where a person loses bladder control and urinates involuntarily. It is closely related to urgency incontinence, in which the bladder-wall ...click here to read more

It’s pretty obvious why you shouldn’t consume too much fat in your diet. It can lead to weight gain along with other health problems. The latest study findings uncover another reason to steer clear of dietary fat, especially if you’re a male with prostate cancer. A diet high in fat can increase the spread of ...click here to read more

Do you wake up tired? Are you yawning as you read this? It’s true that as we age, we get more tired, but there are several factors that contribute to fatigue. One main factor that is often overlooked is diet. Although many of us associate sleep with tiredness, diet also plays a significant role in ...click here to read more

How’s your diet? How would you rate it on a scale of one to 10 in regard to it being healthy? If you’re on the low end, you may need to improve it, as diet plays a big role in our health. An unhealthy diet is linked to obesity, heart problems, liver problems, high blood ...click here to read more

Did you know the people of Denmark are the happiest in the world? Did you also know that their level of happiness spikes during the cold winter months? You may think that is impossible because winter is a miserable, dark time, but the Danes have mastered winter and not because they all enjoy skiing. The ...click here to read more

A study to be released in February entitled Evaluation of the Safety Profile of an Electronic Vapour Product Used for Two Years by Smokers in a Real-life Setting suggests that e-cigarettes have no serious adverse effects on those who use them regularly for short or mid-term use (under two years). According to Tanvir Walele, one ...click here to read more