Category Archives: Health News

Having difficulty hearing certainly presents challenges. Some, like trouble communicating, are noticeable. Other effects can creep up slowly, ultimately putting mental health at risk. If you’re beginning to notice your hearing is not what it used to be, visiting a doctor is highly recommended. The sooner it’s recognized and assessed, the less damaging to your ...click here to read more

Like countless others, one of the first things I do in the morning is go to the bathroom. Then I turn on the coffee pot. Then I’m back in the bathroom a few more times. A fair estimate is that I have the urge to urinate roughly two or three times per cup of coffee. ...click here to read more

Adequate sleep is one of the pillars of health. Although doctors and specialists agree that quality sleep has an immense influence on overall health and wellness, the culture doesn’t seem to prioritize their opinion. Some call sleep the “cousin of death.” The opinion that rest and sleep are synonymous with laziness is ridiculous. You can’t ...click here to read more

You might not even notice your glassy eyes until you look in the mirror. Most of the time, they won’t impair vision or make it harder to see, so their appearance can be quite shocking. Most of the time, glassy eyes are not much to worry about and can be treated rather easily. Other times, ...click here to read more

Depression can be a debilitating condition, and for some people, the more cases of physical disease they have, the higher the risk of depression. New research from iPSYCH has found that patients who have been treated for a physical disease have an increased risk of depression requiring hospitalization. According to iPSYCH, if the patient has ...click here to read more

Cold and flu season is right around the corner, and COVID-19 is surging around the world. It’s high time you begin doing everything you can to build a high-functioning immune system. Even if you don’t have a child in school or are returning to a workplace, people in your community do. If you’re around them, ...click here to read more

Over-the-counter medications don’t always offer the pain relief they promise. But there are some near-guarantees: if you take them too often to help cope with pain, you’re likely to experience stomach aches and have a higher risk for heart disease and kidney damage. They also don’t taste good. Turmeric, on the other hand, tastes excellent ...click here to read more

Middle-aged adults who practice heart health habits may have a lower risk of high blood pressure as they age. According to a study published by the American Heart Association, those who show better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7 (LS7) scale, show a significantly lower risk of developing hypertension ...click here to read more

Change is hard… especially when you’re trying to eat less sugar. Let’s face it—the stuff tastes good. It might make virtually everything you enjoy taste a little better. That’s the whole point of it. It’s why it’s so hard to stop eating sugar. Sugar was supposed to be a treat—something you’d consume on occasion in ...click here to read more

Improving hostile behavior may reduce the risk of death after a second heart attack, according to new research published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. This study, one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind, examined the relationship between hostility and the effect it had on heart attack patients. Hostility is a ...click here to read more

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are associated with a host of conditions that, quite frankly, cause premature aging and increase your risk of death. But are all ultra-processed foods bad for you? After all, there are some UPFs that you might not associate with health risks. Your protein supplement, for example, that helps you build and maintain ...click here to read more

Probiotics can help with digestion, gut health, and more. They might even help fight inflammation and brain function. But what the heck are they? Are they a superfood? A nutrient? Bugs? Depending on who you ask, they could be classified as a superfood. Probiotics are linked to a number of potential health benefits, but they ...click here to read more

According to new research from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, chronic stress may be a catalyst for bone loss. The study found that a central neural circuit from the forebrain to the hypothalamus can mediate chronic stress-induced bone loss. The clinical study set out to find how ...click here to read more

If you find yourself with swollen and sore legs for no particular reason, you might want to think about going online and ordering a trampoline. In the meantime, get out for a walk. Wait, a trampoline? You bet. These toys could help improve circulation, treat varicose veins, and lead to better vein health. Vein health ...click here to read more