Category Archives: Health News

Regular tea consumption may work to help support circulation and cardiovascular health, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. They noted that compounds in green and black tea can activate an ion channel protein in blood vessels called KCNQ5, which may promote better blood flow. KCNQ5 may be activated ...click here to read more

I hate to break it to you, but you can’t multitask. You might think you can, but here is the reality: multitasking really means doing multiple things badly. Just think about it. Think about all the times you were chatting on the phone making dinner and noticed a key ingredient sitting on the counter after ...click here to read more

Prior to 2020, you may not have thought twice about an allergic reaction. Whether it was mold or dust in the winter, pollen in the spring and summer, or accidentally eating a strawberry, you likely knew why the symptoms kicked in. These days, it’s not so simple. The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have made every ...click here to read more

Researchers may have found a new way to reduce risk factors for type 2 diabetes. According to a study recently presented by the Northwestern University in Chicago, people who start eating before 8:30 AM had lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance. These are two risk factors that could help to reduce the incidence ...click here to read more

The idea of blindness, even partially, is scary. The thought of no longer seeing loved ones or all the sights the world has to offer is entirely devastating. Vision problems can occur with age. Like other tissue and organs in your body, your eyes have to put up with a lot. They are regularly exposed ...click here to read more

Eating fatty fish a couple of times per week may save your heart from cardiovascular disease, particularly in high-risk individuals. Canned tuna, tuna steaks, salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, and other fatty fish were found to significantly lower the risk of future cardiovascular events in people with pre-existing heart disease or who had experienced a stroke. ...click here to read more

There is no single cause or treatment for knee pain. In fact, the only constants might be that regardless of the reason, it hurts and severely limits mobility and quality of life. Sometimes an old injury can flare-up. Other times, it’s arthritis. Sometimes it can be a poor choice of footwear. Whatever is causing your ...click here to read more

You likely know that food choices influence blood sugar. Carbohydrates are dietary sugars that have the potential to boost blood sugar, but they all have different effects. To measure that effect, there are two quantifiers: glycemic load and glycemic index. These measurements can help you understand how individual foods influence blood sugar. Glycemic index assigns ...click here to read more

According to a study published in The Journal of Urology, men who take medications for enlarged prostate may be at a higher risk for developing heart failure. Although the risk is small, researchers warn it is still significant and should be considered by physicians when prescribing the medication. Researchers from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, ...click here to read more

If you’re dealing with chronic health issues, or even if you’re not, your hearing might not seem like much of a priority. According to recent data, hearing seems to be low on America’s list of health priorities. It shouldn’t be. Your ability to hear can play a significant role in your health. Hearing quality is ...click here to read more

Age brings several health concerns that likely never entered your mind in your younger years. Falls are one of them. At least not falls around the house moving between familiar rooms. Fall prevention is a central component of healthy aging. Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older North Americans, and they ...click here to read more

According to a new UCLA study, women who have higher body fat are less likely to die from heart disease. While it may sound like the opposite of what we have been told in the past, this evolving research uses body composition to make the conclusion rather than just looking at overall BMI in men ...click here to read more

Many women suffer through recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) that cause pain, frustration, and confusion. Current treatments may help hit the mute button, but only for a limited time. Estimates suggest that about one in five adult women experience recurring UTIs. These infections are often caused by E.coli bacteria, and they have little or nothing ...click here to read more

According to new research presented at the ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 conference, men who experience vital exhaustion are more likely to have a heart attack. This risk was most prevalent in single, never married, divorced, and widowed men. The study used data from the World Health Organization (WHO) MONICA Project. The Maastricht Vital Exhaustion ...click here to read more