Category Archives: Health News

I try to get out for a walk on most days during the week. However, with work, meals, and everything else, I often find the sun has set long before I can get out there. So, when I do get outside, it’s pretty cold. And believe it or not, that temperature can be a pretty ...click here to read more

Women experiencing night sweats due to menopause may be more vulnerable to cognitive dysfunction, according to a new study. Experts have found a link between sleep duration due to night sweats and prefrontal cortex deficits. The study presented during The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) annual meeting found that women with a history of breast ...click here to read more

If you experience pain in your legs and feet when you’re walking around, you need to read this. And even if you don’t, one day you might. A little leg pain, regardless of the intensity, might not seem like much. But it can indicate a condition that may send dangerous signals about your overall health. ...click here to read more

Vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium—that’s the trifecta when it comes to bone health. These three highly recognized nutrients are essential to maintaining strong, healthy bones and limiting the chances of breaks or fractures. They all work together to remake lost bone—bone is constantly being broke down and replaced—to keep bone dense. But they might not ...click here to read more

It is well-known that exercise is vital for overall health, but a new study is now showing how the time of day may boost the benefits even more. Published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, the study shows that by changing the timing of exercise and eating, it may be easier to control ...click here to read more

A game of Trivial Pursuit may do more for your brain that offering an ego boost. If you’re concerned about memory loss as you age—and let’s be real, who isn’t —keep reading. Some brand-new research is showing that people that play board games, cards, bingo, and other non-digital games—even crosswords—are more likely to maintain cognitive ...click here to read more

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and is one of the most common mental disorders worldwide. An estimated 19 million American adults are living with major depression, which can affect both individuals and society as a whole. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for depression, and it ...click here to read more

This time of year, viruses are everywhere you turn. They’re all over the surfaces on the planes you fly to visit family, the gifts you’re picking up at the mall, and the ladle that pours the eggnog. Oh, and if you have young grandchildren… It’s no surprise that the flu season coincides with the holidays. ...click here to read more

The holidays are synonymous with a lot of things. Two of them, unfortunately, are heartburn and stomach viruses. A lot of people out there eat a little too much and a little too fast this time of year. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) offer a quick fix from heartburn and can provide some relief from social ...click here to read more

Blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration affects more than two million people in the United States. The eye disease can lead to progressive loss of central vision and significantly affect quality of life. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for the disease. Macular degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the ...click here to read more

Do you experience painful pressure when you pee or ejaculate, or have a sense that you’ve got inflammation in your prostate? If you do, you may have a condition called prostatitis. Prostatitis is an inflamed prostate gland that can result from several causes. Sometimes it is due to a urinary tract infection, while other times, ...click here to read more

Deep sleep could have a more significant impact on brain health than previously thought, according to a new study. Researchers say they have found that the deep stages of sleep may give the brain a chance to wash itself free of potentially toxic substances. During sleep, the “slow wave” activity of nerve cells makes room ...click here to read more

As the days continue to get shorter, you may find your vision a little blurrier and the headaches a little more frequent—especially if you curl up with a book or magazine in the afternoon. As the sun lowers and the room becomes darker, your eyes have to work harder to track the words on the ...click here to read more

Do you know what kills me? When I have a busy day where I’ve learned a lot and follow it up with a crappy sleep. Not only does it guarantee mistakes the next day, but it wipes away my newly acquired knowledge. It’s like some of the words and ideas remain, but there appears to ...click here to read more