Category Archives: Health News

Let’s be honest here—we all lie a little bit. Just a little. For example, are you that tall, or are those heels? Do you really not have time to see your friend, or do you just not want to? Did you really walk uphill both ways to school? Research published in the Journal of Basic ...click here to read more

Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that identifying respiratory diseases can help lead towards improved hypertension in lungs. This new study conducted on animals will help to pave the way for how physicians will be able to identify the risk of pulmonary hypertension in humans. Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood ...click here to read more

Your hair can say a lot about you. It can also determine how you feel and unfortunately how others judge you. A bald or unhealthy head of hair may seem inevitable—or like your worst nightmare—but you may be able to keep the dream alive with the right nutrients. What you eat affects hair growth in ...click here to read more

For those of you who like to get down and dirty in the tub, this one is for you. New research is indicating that mud or salt baths may help reduce joint pain, improve mobility, and quality of life among people over age 60. The results provide another option to support your current efforts to ...click here to read more

Older adults who have osteoarthritis are more likely to suffer from a condition that health professionals call “social isolation.” These people who have arthritis often also have health issues, which can also increase their risk of being socially isolated. Other health issues that are often experienced alongside arthritis may include depression, anxiety, being afraid to ...click here to read more

If you’re regularly hearing ringing, clicking, buzzing, hissing, or roaring, but are sitting alone in a quiet room, you’ve likely got tinnitus. Tinnitus is not a disease, but rather a symptom of something else. There are several conditions that lead to tinnitus, and they tend to involve inner ear damage. The severity of tinnitus can ...click here to read more

Men who consume high-fat fast food may have to worry about a drop in testosterone, according to a new study. In particular, obese or overweight men may have an immediate negative reaction on testicular performance and testosterone production. Previous research has shown that obesity is linked to impaired testicular function, potentially resulting in androgen deficiency ...click here to read more

Is there anything more annoying than stumbling out of bed at four in the morning with the urge to urinate, then standing there when nothing but a few dribbles come out? Especially when you were doing the same thing two and three hours earlier… It’s an experience shared by men 60 and over. Estimates suggest ...click here to read more

A widely prescribed drug for a bladder condition has now been linked to vision problems, according to a new study. The part of the eye affected appears to be the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye that allows vision. More than one million people in the United States are estimated to ...click here to read more

Patients enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation may experience depression, anxiety, and stress, which may lead them to drop out. This is according to a new study published on World Mental Health Day in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. Cardiac rehabilitation, also called cardiac rehab, is a medically supervised program designed to improve your cardiovascular health if you have ...click here to read more

Whether or not you like the taste of curry, you can’t deny the popularity of turmeric in the health space. In recent years—or should I say centuries—the spice has been touted for its ability to reduce inflammation, promote immunity, and a host of other benefits. But are you really getting the most out of it? ...click here to read more

If you’ve got a stiff neck, back pain, or sore knees, what do you do, sit down? Then what happens? Do you find it’s harder to move around and do the things you used to, or even simple daily tasks like getting out bed or walk to the kitchen? If you do, you may need ...click here to read more

The plant-based diet, whether vegetarian or vegan, is always a point of contention. On one hand, you’ve got countless studies indicating it’s got a powerful ability to make you healthier: lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol profile, virtually no-risk for diabetes, and countless other benefits to showcase its worth. On the other hand, extreme or exclusionary ...click here to read more

Last week, I told you about a report that said you’re not destined for dementia. This week, I can confidently say that by putting your MIND to work, you can lower the chance for Alzheimer’s. The MIND diet was birthed by researchers at Rush University and it’s shown an ability to substantially reduce the risk ...click here to read more