Category Archives: Health News

Men have been hit harder than women during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several theories as to why. But is it possible testosterone plays a role? Since researchers started tracking mortality data from the pandemic, they’ve repeatedly found that men are more likely to suffer a severe outcome. Generally speaking, this means they are more ...click here to read more

There is a common denominator for most common chronic illnesses: inflammation. Low grade, chronic inflammation to be precise. This type of inflammation is always there, running in the background. It makes your body less efficient by mounting an attack against itself. It can be very harmful and contribute to serious illness. For example, chronic illness ...click here to read more

Socializing may benefit the brain like exercise benefits the heart. New research has shown that older people who get together with friends, volunteer, or go to classes have healthier brains that could help them delay dementia. Engaging with others, even moderately, was found to activate parts of the brain that play key roles in memory. ...click here to read more

New research suggests that adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may want to take extra precautions against influenza as the flu season approaches. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to find that adults with sleep apnea who did not use CPAP therapy were more likely to be hospitalized ...click here to read more

It might be a little early to start thinking about the holidays. Halloween has yet to hit, and most of the continent isn’t anywhere near thinking about snow. But it’s coming. And that can put your heart at risk. The holidays can be a tricky time for those battling heart trouble. There is a lot ...click here to read more

Your gym could be closed, and if you’re anything like me, you hate working out inside at home. What the heck are you supposed to do? The fall air presents a unique opportunity to get outside for a comfortable muscle-strengthening workout. It’s not too hot or too cold, and the backdrop of colorful leaves provides ...click here to read more

With an aging population, dementia research is becoming more important than ever. It is estimated that 50 million people worldwide have dementia, and there is no known cure. A new study published in the journal Neurology suggests that apathy could be an early warning sign of the disease. People with apathy lack an interest in ...click here to read more

Lace up your shoes and head down the block. The fountain of youth could be waiting for you. There’s little question that exercise can help you stay healthy. When you have health, you have youth. The words are nearly synonymous. But there is one type of exercise that may beat the rest when it comes ...click here to read more

A new study has found that heart attacks in women have a higher mortality risk compared to men. The research presented in European Heart Journal showed that in the decade after a heart attack, younger women were more likely to die. However, after those initial ten years, no statistically significant differences between men and women ...click here to read more

If the urge to urinate hits you like a sucker punch multiple times per day, you understand the struggle. Being near a bathroom becomes a top priority and could limit your desire to ever leave home. You may find it surprising that you’re not alone. Urinary incontinence is a rather common condition with an array ...click here to read more

Adding cooler temperatures to the pandemic is pushing even more people indoors. But even though being in your home might reduce your risk of COVID-19, it doesn’t exactly promote health. Less activity is never a good thing. This is why the government of Canada recently released the first-ever 24-hour movement guidelines for living a healthy ...click here to read more

Are you regularly being accused of not listening or being told you’re hard of hearing? If so, you could have something to be concerned about. But you could be completely fine too. Attention is an interesting thing. Your senses all have different jobs, but your ability to see and hear, for example, may be in ...click here to read more

Last week, a seemingly earth-shattering study came out saying that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could live on surfaces for 28 days. Most people were taken aback by that. I certainly was. Especially because earlier reports suggested it had a relatively short lifespan on surfaces. But now they’re saying it can last for nearly a ...click here to read more

Pregnant women who experience severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), are more likely to have an increased risk of depression. The debilitating condition is much more severe than ‘normal’ morning sickness and is one of the most common reasons for hospitalization during pregnancy. Severe morning sickness affects around 1–2 percent of pregnant women ...click here to read more