Category Archives: Health News

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Living with UC can lead to gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and increased abdominal sounds. Other symptoms may include fever, weight loss, rectal pain, and bloody stools. But research findings now suggest that UC patients have a higher risk of experiencing swollen ...click here to read more

Breakfast is the first meal you consume of the day and starting with a good breakfast can set the tone for a full day of good health. Case-in-point, eating healthy foods for breakfast can help reduce your blood pressure. The key is knowing which foods to consume. Although many of us may opt for cereal ...click here to read more

Juicing has become a very popular trend, and for good reason. You can easily drink up a slew of vitamin-rich fruits and veggies quite quickly. One type of juice you should integrate into your daily diet due to the slew of health benefits associated with it is celery juice. 10 Benefits of Celery Juice Lower ...click here to read more

When we talk about heart health, it is not often that we hear the term atherosclerosis, although it plays a major role in our chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Atherosclerosis is a disease that causes plaque (fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other molecules) to build up in our arteries and blood vessels. If ...click here to read more

You may have noticed that in your local grocery store, there are many more food items that say “gluten-free.” With the spike in gluten-free items, you would think that Celica’s disease is a very common condition. Celiac disease is a sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When a person with ...click here to read more

Even if we can’t live forever, we can do things that make us appear younger, and we aren’t talking about spending hundreds on creams, masks, and other treatments. In fact, simple everyday habits can go a long way in changing your appearance and have people guessing about your real age. Here are six habits which ...click here to read more

A new study performed in Finland has found a connection between the consumption of dairy products and the risk of coronary heart disease. The researchers were building off of previous data that recognized an association between the consumption of fermented dairy products and blood lipid profiles. Dairy products considered to be fermented include cheese, yogurt, ...click here to read more

Because having a strong core is an important part of overall good health, especially as we age, here we outline some of the best core exercises for seniors. A weak core can put you at a higher risk for injury from falls and limit your mobility. Almost every move we make is generated from our ...click here to read more

When you visit your doctor, you probably discuss your cholesterol, blood pressure, and your sugar levels and weight, but do you mention your sex life? If you don’t, then you are part of the 83 percent of adults who don’t discuss sex with their doctors – but you should. Whether you want to acknowledge it ...click here to read more

Hearing loss is a common occurrence as we age, but it is not an inevitable part of aging. Unlike other areas of health that may be treated to improve them, once hearing loss occurs it cannot be brought back. Hearing loss is a serious condition, and not just because it affects your ability to hear. ...click here to read more

We have all heard stories about someone we know who was seriously injured by a slip-and-fall and worried about whether or not it would be us next. The sad truth is the risk of injury after a fall only increases as we age and can be doubly as likely if we also suffer from cognitive ...click here to read more

Exercise in osteoporosis is highly important as it can reduce the risk of bone fractures and falls. Before beginning an exercise program with osteoporosis, it’s important that you speak to your doctor to determine if exercise is safe and appropriate for you. Furthermore, it’s important to understand which exercises are safe to perform and which ...click here to read more

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a fancy way to say enlarged prostate. It is the most common cause of an enlarged prostate, with over half of men over the age of 51 and 90 percent of men over 80 having it. BPH can lead to urinary problems among men such as frequency and urgency or ...click here to read more

One of the most common over-the-counter painkillers is acetaminophen (Tylenol). Many of us have taken acetaminophen in our lifetime to relieve some degree of pain, whether it be from an injury or headache. Many of us take this painkiller without ever reading the labels or warnings, but really, we should. If we took the time ...click here to read more