Category Archives: Health News

Being selective about what you eat takes on more importance when you’re diabetic. The difference between a right and wrong choice can have major consequences. But what does a healthy eating plan for a diabetic even look like? You might be surprised to learn that it doesn’t look very different from general dietary guidelines. Fruits, ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder known to be the source of a variety of health issues. But for those who have not been diagnosed with OSA, they may face an increased risk of health problems. And studies show that medical costs are substantially higher among older adults who go untreated for ...click here to read more

If you’re struggling with poor sleep, it could be a result of sleep apnea. And a fat tongue might be contributing to your condition. That’s right, a fat tongue. Didn’t realize you could have a fat tongue? I hear you. Most people don’t think fat gets in anywhere and everywhere. But it does. Fat can ...click here to read more

On average, people are living longer. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they are living better. Like with many things, life may be better judged by quality rather than quantity. Quality of life is often judged by health. If you’re living the extra years, it makes sense to want to live them as healthily as possible. ...click here to read more

So maybe you can’t drink from the fountain of youth, but the kettle? That’s a whole different story. More research is showing the anti-aging effects of green tea, and a new study shows regularly consuming the heralded beverage can add time and health to your life. The latest study, published in the European Journal of ...click here to read more

One of the many commonalities between my dad and me is that we’re both nighttime urinators. For me, it’s a quick rise, release, and back to bed. For him, it’s a different story altogether. Like roughly half of men over age 70, he gets up two or three times per night to relieve himself. It ...click here to read more

My wife’s hands are always cold. Even in the middle of the summer when we’re walking down the street and she slips her hand into mine, it takes a second to adjust. It’s like someone snuck an ice cube in there. Thankfully, she’s not too concerned (and neither is her doctor). For her, it’s not ...click here to read more

Vein health can be hard to gauge. It often isn’t until you notice raised, swollen, or discolored veins that there might be something wrong. Varicose veins are unsightly, confusing, disheartening, and can even become painful. They are the result of damaged blood vessels and generally indicate poor vein health. They appear when valves in the ...click here to read more

If you feel tired, irritable, or have low energy, it may be due to an irregular heartbeat. These common symptoms belong to a syndrome called burnout, which is associated with a potentially deadly heart rhythm disturbance. An estimated 17 million American’s experience atrial fibrillation, the most common form of heart arrhythmia. Atrial fibrillation (AF or ...click here to read more

When the Beach Boys sang about good vibrations, I wonder if they were thinking about music’s influence on your health. It might not seem like it, but the ability to hear and feel sound vibrations may help with a variety of ailments from anxiety to joint pain. Hearing is about a lot more than listening ...click here to read more

Neuroscientists have discovered that brain pressure is physiologically connected to eye pressure commonly associated with glaucoma. The theory that brain pressure might play a role in glaucoma has long been questioned by researchers, but until this new study, it had not been confirmed. The groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Physiology found that the amount ...click here to read more

When it comes to blood pressure and overall health, most specialists take a close look at systolic blood pressure. But depending on what you’re looking for, diastolic blood pressure might show you a lot. Systolic blood pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading and is generally recognized as an indicator of heart ...click here to read more

It happens often, and to some more than others. When an energy lull hits, most people will do anything to power through. Eating a candy bar or drinking a soda or energy drink might be easy and offer short-term help, but generally causes more trouble in the long run. The crash comes hard and fast, ...click here to read more

Tongue fat may be to blame for those suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), according to a new study by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Until this new research, it had been unclear as to why weight loss was an effective treatment for OSA. Researchers discovered that improvements in sleep apnea ...click here to read more