Category Archives: Health News

Research suggests couples who fairly split housework enjoy a better sex life. The findings, from the University of Alberta, suggest that when the man helps out with the housework, a couple is able to enjoy more satisfying sex. The research did not reveal how much housework a man would have to complete in order to ...click here to read more

The advice, “everything in moderation” may actually be contributing to poor metabolic health in the U.S. along with lower diet quality. The findings come from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. First author, Marcia C. de Oliviera Otto, said, “‘Eat ...click here to read more

According to a recent study, Bad mood has been linked with sleep interruptions more than lack of sleep. The study was done at Johns Hopkins Medicine where researchers found that waking up throughout the night has a negative impact on mood more than individual’s getting a shorter amount of non-interrupted sleep. As part of the ...click here to read more

Recent research suggests that a diet rich in soy protein and isoflavones can protect menopausal women from developing osteoporosis. The findings were presented at the Society of Endocrinology conference. Osteoporosis commonly affects aging women and leads to fragile and brittle bones. In the years immediately after menopause women experience the greatest bone loss because they ...click here to read more

Presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference, researchers reported that taking a daily vitamin D supplement may help improve exercise performance and lower risk of heart disease. In addition to controlling calcium and phosphate in the blood Vitamin D plays a big role in the formation of healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D can ...click here to read more

A condition known as “water on the knee” – spontaneous knee effusion – could be a primary sign of early Lyme disease. Early detection and diagnosis is crucial for Lyme disease as it can prevent complications and speed up recovery. Lyme disease is transmitted through deer-tick bites and is commonly reported in the Northwest or ...click here to read more

A new treatment for melanoma has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help treat deadly skin cancers. The medication is a genetically engineered cold sore virus that “blows up” melanoma tumors. The medication is called Imlygic (talimogene laherparepvec), and it is the first to fight lesions in the skin’s lymph nodes. ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that women who feel extra forgetful could be showing signs of future dementia. Allison Kaup, Ph.D., from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine said, “We studied older women who noticed themselves having memory problems but who still performed normally on a standard test. These findings raise the possibility ...click here to read more

Tossing and turning, getting cocooned by the sheets, or waking up several times during the night because of your partner’s snoring? (“What? You’re kidding – I don’t snore!” is a common response by your better half.) If this happens on a regular basis, you may be sleep-deprived. You’re bound to wake up feeling groggy and ...click here to read more

Research has found that nearly 40 percent of Canadians are affected by sleep disorders in their lifetime, which can lead to serious health consequences. Contributors to sleep disorders include long working hours, social and family responsibilities, irregular shift work and illness. Psychological disorders, treated or untreated can also contribute to sleep disorders, as the study ...click here to read more

Researchers have found that being married may aid in the recovery of heart surgery patients better than being widows, separated or divorced individuals. The study also revealed that those who never married had a 40 percent higher risk of death or disability during the first two years after heart surgery. Study author, Dr. Mark Neuman, ...click here to read more

When it comes to weight loss, low-fat diets are often recommended, but new research suggests they are no different than other popular diets. Study lead, Deirdre Tobias, said, “We found that low-fat diets were not more effective than higher-fat diets for long-term weight loss.” The researchers suggest greater weight loss success has more to do ...click here to read more

Tis the seasons once again when children will come knocking on your door, shouting the phrase, “Trick or treat!” It may seem harder and harder to pick proper treats for children nowadays, especially because so many children and adults are gluten-intolerant, peanut-free or, heck, even vegan. You want to make sure that whatever child comes ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Toronto are closer to a possible explanation for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a chronic neurological disease that does not currently have a cure. The researcher’s findings may bring doctors a step closer to improved treatment for both ALS and dementia. The research team conducted their study in an ...click here to read more