Category Archives: Health News

COVID fatigue is real. The social distancing, isolation, and fear of contracting the virus are a lot to deal with. And what about those masks? Aren’t you ready to peel it off? You’ll want to hold up on that, especially if you’re thinking about trading it in for a face shield. Face shields have been ...click here to read more

Liver health is a growing concern. It used to be that if you watched your alcohol intake and didn’t partake in other risky behaviors, you could probably have a pretty good run with your most resilient organ. Then things changed. Let’s put it this way: the food you were eating as a kid and a ...click here to read more

It’s easy to ask what you can do to look and feel younger. It’s harder to look at what you’re already doing to accelerate aging. Chronological aging is a fact of life. Years climb as they pass, and there is nothing you can do about it. The years will lead to some natural decline, but ...click here to read more

If you’ve had trouble hearing, you might be asking yourself, “can I reverse hearing loss?” The answer is not particularly clear cut. Hearing loss can be a significant frustration and reduce the quality of life. It can also be scary. Poor hearing is associated with isolation, depression, and other symptoms that you ultimately don’t want. ...click here to read more

New research has found an association between disrupted sleep, high blood pressure, and the gut microbiome. The study, which is the first of its kind from the University of Illinois Chicago, used rats to find a link between the three health issues. For the study, researchers aimed to find a relationship between sleep disruption and ...click here to read more

Weak bones are a major health risk for people over age 50, particularly women. When bokes are weak, the risk for a potentially devastating break goes way up. It’s possible to have weak bones without osteoporosis. There is a condition that generally occurs before osteoporosis called osteopenia, and it affects about half of Americans over ...click here to read more

It’s hard to say one muscle is more important than another. But let me make the argument for your back. Your back is easy to ignore. You can’t see it, and it’s easy to take for granted. But most people put a lot of stress on their back over the course of a lifetime. If ...click here to read more

A lack of physical activity has been shown to affect cognitive function negatively, but new research from Tohoku University has found an exciting way to use virtual training to “trick” the brain into thinking it is moving when it is still. For patients who are suffering or recovering from long-term diseases, utilizing immersive virtual reality ...click here to read more

So, you’re up at night with the urge to pee, but when you get to the toilet, all you release are a few dribbles. It can leave you feeling powerless. When an enlarged prostate is controlling your life, using any means necessary to manage its inconvenience is all you can do. A bowl of grapes ...click here to read more

As the number of aging baby boomers rises, statistics show that the number of cases of dementia is also increasing. This rise in dementia, a term for impaired ability to think, remember, or make decisions, is raising questions for boomers themselves and their families, caregivers, and society. New research from the Max Planck Institute for ...click here to read more

Fat is confusing stuff, especially if you’re trying to manage cholesterol. On the one hand, fat has all kinds of negative connotations. But not all fat is created equal. Some fats can help manage or reduce cholesterol. Others can make it worse. Some might do nothing at all. Cutting out fat completely is likely both ...click here to read more

You might think you know the rules of managing blood sugar: stay away from added sugars, get exercise, and stick to your treatment plan. But when you have diabetes, things aren’t always that simple. Sugar lurks everywhere. Sometimes you don’t even need sugar to cause potentially dangerous fluctuations. When you’re already walking a tightrope, the ...click here to read more

New research has found that people who use regular telemonitoring of high blood pressure were about half as likely to have a heart attack or stroke compared to those who receive just routine primary care. The research published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension believes regular telemonitoring would be beneficial for all patients with ...click here to read more

When your veins are healthy, blood is moving through you just like it is supposed to. Arteries carry nutrient-rich oxygenated blood to your tissues and organs, while veins return unoxygenated blood to the heart so it can be re-oxygenated and pumped back out. That’s your lifecycle. Unfortunately, things don’t always move so smoothly. Stress can ...click here to read more