Category Archives: Health News

Functional medicine gets called a lot of things. One of my favorites is “quackery.” And I’ll even admit that some functional claims and techniques may be slightly questionable, but others can be very helpful—especially when it comes to improving quality of life. Functional medicine is guided by the idea that various factors both work for ...click here to read more

Many people who take a popular vitamin for lowering cholesterol may be at a higher risk for eye damage. In a first-of-its-kind clinical report, this new study has shown that severe vision loss can occur from over-the-counter niacin and is linked to injury of a specific cell type in a patient’s eye. The report from retina specialists ...click here to read more

If you’re doing everything you can for a healthier heart but are still taking blood pressure medication, you need to read this. It’s true that a more active lifestyle, anti-inflammatory diet, and other factors can all help make your heart healthier. These interventions can lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol, and slash the risk of a ...click here to read more

In mid-October, a biotechnology company called Biogen claimed it has produced a drug that can slow down cognitive decline and the onset of Alzheimer’s. The product still needs to undergo FDA approval and is unlikely to be available—if it is approved—for at least two years. That’s pretty cool news. Unfortunately, news of new drugs isn’t ...click here to read more

If you live in an area that has noise pollution, you may be at risk of a stroke. This new research is the first of its kind to measure noise pollution factors and analyze them in relation to stroke severity. Levels of high environmental noise that people are subjected to in large cities have now ...click here to read more

Sometimes you’re not as old as the numbers you’ve been assigned may indicate. Other times, you can be older. The truth is that you’ve got two ages: your chronological and your biological. You can see your chronological age each time you look at the calendar, but your biological age can be a bit harder to ...click here to read more

New research shows how a high-salt diet may contribute to cognitive impairment by creating chemical changes to the protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This is yet another reminder by healthcare professionals to regulate salt consumption. This new research has found that a high-salt diet could cause a deficiency of the compound nitric oxide, which is ...click here to read more

Could you use the weekly weather forecast to manage pain? A new study suggests you can. Researchers at the University of Manchester in the UK found that pain was enhanced on humid, windy, or cold days. All of the participants suffered from some sort of chronic pain condition. The revelation may prove to be a ...click here to read more

Think you’re not easily swayed by the opinions of others? A new study might change how you feel about that—and how well your pain medicine works. If you haven’t heard of the “placebo effect,” it means the power of belief. Experiments are often conducted to compare treatments against placebo—sugar pills or fake treatments without healing ...click here to read more

For those who have dementia, aggression and agitation can be a daily struggle. But new research shows how unconventional therapies can go a long way in helping soothe these emotions in dementia patients. Non-drug therapies such as massage, touch therapy, and outdoor activities have been shown to help dementia patients who may be feeling aggression ...click here to read more

I’ll be the first to admit that I try and do it. I even tell people to do it, because really, how bad can it be? But is there anything behind the 10,000 steps per day mantra? Probably not. Recent research has found that the 10,000 steps per day idea goes back to 1965 with ...click here to read more

It may be no surprise to many people, but consuming a healthy diet can help to lower blood pressure. This news comes as more research shows just how important it is to monitor the type of foods we eat. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your ...click here to read more

Do you really want red red wine to stay close to you? Although it’s been touted to have healthful benefits, new research isn’t so sure. For the last number of decades, no one has missed a beat when it comes to the potential health benefits of red wine. Its antioxidant polyphenols—particularly resveratrol—has been associated with ...click here to read more

On October 21, former President Jimmy Carter fell at his home, resulting in a slight pelvic fracture. Carter, 95, is the oldest living president and is reportedly recovering well in hospital. Falls can affect anybody, but older Americans are at increased risk. For example, reports are that Carter has fallen twice this month. And although ...click here to read more