Category Archives: Health News

What you eat every day may help keep your bladder healthy. At least that’s what a new study looking at Buddhists suggests. There is a long list of benefits associated with enlightenment. Lower stress, living in the moment, empathy, gratitude—the list goes on. According to a new study, a lower risk of urinary tract infection, ...click here to read more

New research has identified a pathological change that appears to link chronic kidney disease to progressive heart disease. Navkaranbir Bajaj, M.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and his team found this link for the first time being tested in humans. Approximately 14 percent of the U.S. adult population has chronic kidney disease, so ...click here to read more

You may have “senior moments.” Everyone does. You know, those times when your mind wanders when you’re performing a routine task. No big deal, right? Most of the time. These moments of cloudiness are typically related to a slight degradation in “executive function.” Executive function is the captain of your brain’s ship: it helps you ...click here to read more

Cholesterol levels are a top concern among Americans focused on heart health. Whether you’re using statin medications or lifestyle measures to reduce it, can LDL get too low? Your body needs cholesterol, even the bad stuff. Low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, is the stuff doctors are concerned about. Small particles can accumulate on arterial walls and ...click here to read more

A plant-based, lower protein diet may be the key to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers from Penn State University have determined that diets with reduced sulfur amino acids were associated with a decreased risk for cardiovascular disease. Sulfur amino acids appear in protein-rich foods such as meats, dairy, nuts, and soy. Amino acids ...click here to read more

Indigestion is never any good. Whether you experience it on occasion or as a regular part of your day, I’m sure you want to get rid of it as soon as possible. Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and gas are the signs that food isn’t being digested properly. Sometimes this can be an acute response to eating ...click here to read more

According to new research published in the International Journal of Rheumatic Disease, mood disorders are more common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To reach this conclusion, data was used from patients with RA enrolled in either the Siriraj Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry or the Thai Army Rheumatoid Arthritis Cohort. Wanruchada Katchamart, M.D. from Mahidol University ...click here to read more

Strong and healthy muscles matter. There is really no other way to say it. Your muscles allow you to move freely, send blood throughout your body, lift things, and promote independence. Without strong muscles, you’re at risk for diminished independence and a host of health troubles. Muscles even play a role in ways you might ...click here to read more

Sugar is pretty serious stuff. What used to be an ingredient reserved for the occasional sweet treat is now added—in major amounts—to a number of packaged foods. The impact has been devastating. Excess intake of added sugar has been identified as one of the main causes of a number of modern illnesses. Weight gain, obesity, ...click here to read more

Rosacea can be a very frustrating condition. Flare-ups can lead to discomfort, skin irritation, self-consciousness, and questions about when your appearance and skin will return to normal. There’s still some misunderstanding about what causes the red, sometimes pus-filled bumps on sufferers’ faces. Certain triggers have been identified, and various diets and treatments have been recommended. ...click here to read more

Turmeric gets a lot of praise for its potential health effects. With centuries of use in Ayurvedic medicine and a growing body of scientific research behind it, it really looks like turmeric is a superfood—or should I say super spice. Shown to have powerful anti-inflammatory effects, turmeric has the potential to reduce blood pressure and ...click here to read more

For years, public health officials in the United States and around the world have been concerned about the rapid increase of type 1 diabetes. With the rise in the disease, scientists and researchers are at a loss when trying to identify a direct cause. One thing that many have questioned, however, is if changes in the ...click here to read more

Sometimes, it can be pretty intimidating when you think of how one health problem translates to others. But you may be in the dark about just how closely connected some issues are. For example, your risk for eye disease and vision impairment goes way up if you’re overweight or obese, have diabetes, high blood pressure, ...click here to read more

Over the past few weeks, there has been growing concern about a coronavirus outbreak. Are you at high risk? Probably not. Although a handful of North American cases have come to light in the past week, the virus is largely concentrated in Wuhan, China. Other countries in the Far East have reported cases, but that ...click here to read more