Category Archives: Health News

New research from Greece suggests that vegetarian diets may not equal greater health, as previous studies had originally found. This unique study examined the type of plant-based foods and the total overall amount consumed compared to the health benefits associated with each. “Our study highlights the variable nutritional quality of plant foods,” said author Dr. ...click here to read more

Last week, there was a massive recall of California peaches due to concerns over salmonella poisoning. But don’t let that stop you from enjoying this seasonal superfruit. Peaches are coming in season across the continent, and you’ll have the opportunity to buy fresh, local produce without much worry about being poisoned. Sometimes it can be ...click here to read more

If you’ve got coronary artery disease, you might feel like it’s inescapable; that it will be something that defines your life for eternity. But you can rescue your ailing heart. Coronary artery disease comes from the accumulation of cholesterol plaque along the arterial walls, a condition called atherosclerosis. The diseases make it difficult for blood ...click here to read more

For many people with low bone density, there is a high risk of hip fractures. However, new research has found that it may not only be the density of the bone that is to blame—it may also be due to the flexibility of the bone. The findings of the study published in Scientific Reports analyzed ...click here to read more

You can do more for your eyes than wear glasses. The other day, I was visiting with my young niece after she returned from an eye doctor’s appointment. She’d been wearing glasses for a year and was told she should keep wearing them as a preventative measure against worsening vision. But there is so much ...click here to read more

Exercise rarely looks easy. Athletes gasp for air during breaks, and joggers go huffing and puffing past you. No pain, no gain, right? Isn’t it called working out? But what is a normal feeling while exercising? Should your heart be racing during a workout? Not necessarily. Sometimes your body needs to tell you to slow ...click here to read more

Cognitive health is an everyday worry for many older people, but a new study has found a unique way involving fast-food restaurants to help keep mental health in check. Normally, fast food is not associated with good health, but places such as neighborhood cafes have been found to provide cognitive benefits to older adults. The ...click here to read more

The likelihood of experiencing bladder control problems increases with age. Also called urinary incontinence, it can be very frustrating, degrading, and have a significant impact on your quality of life. But why does it happen? It can have different causes in women and men. In men, the primary cause is BPH, or benign prostate hyperplasia. ...click here to read more

Dealing with depression can be hard even in the best of times, so doctors have been closely following patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic who suffer from depressive symptoms. What they found surprised them. Researchers from five institutions, including UCLA, found that older adults exhibited resilience to the stress of physical distancing and isolation during the ...click here to read more

Can sleep keep your memory sharp? There seems to be little shortage of benefits to good sleep. It plays a critical role in overall health and is linked with a lower risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease. It also helps you stay focused and alert every day. It could also be a key player in ...click here to read more

All this handwashing may be great for reducing the risk of COVID-19. But it’s not all good, especially if you suffer from eczema. Frequent handwashing and sanitizing put sensitive skin through a beating. Lathering up with soap or the dryness of alcohol-based sanitizers can lead to irritation, itching, dryness, cracking, or worse. So, what the ...click here to read more

Many studies have confirmed that pain and depression are closely related. It is known that pain can cause depression, and depression can cause pain. In some people, pain and depression can even create a vicious cycle in which pain worsens symptoms of depression, and the resulting depression increases the feelings of pain. Depression can cause ...click here to read more

Let’s talk about aging. It might not be your favorite subject, but guess what: it’s going to happen. Unfortunately, we live in a society that seems inherently against aging. But getting older is not a bad thing. There is an art to aging gracefully and plenty of things you can do to embrace and improve ...click here to read more

Following a healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular health may also benefit eye health, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Medicine. Researchers believe that interventions that can prevent cardiovascular diseases may also hold promise in preventing ocular diseases, especially diabetic retinopathy. Previous studies have found associations between eye diseases and individual lifestyle ...click here to read more