Category Archives: Health News

February is American Heart Month, and what better time to remind women about three things they absolutely need to know about heart disease. Heart disease can affect women differently than men, and the symptoms of a heart attack may be less recognizable because those that men experience have been universally promoted. Just think about what ...click here to read more

New research has found that senior women who perform routine activities including housework, gardening, cooking, and self-care activities such as showering can significantly benefit cardiovascular health. This new information shows how running or brisk walking is not the only way to reduce the risk of heart disease. As part of the Women’s Health Initiative Objective ...click here to read more

I don’t know about you, but I’ve certainly noticed the days getting longer in recent weeks. The sun is still visible in the evening, which offers a sense of comfort that winter is coming to a close. The longer days and relatively sunny winter, however, may not be lifting your spirits. If not, it could ...click here to read more

COVID-19 has impacted people in many ways, including their mental health. It is widely known that the virus can take a heavy toll on the body, but new research shows that patients are also 60% more likely to suffer mental and emotional problems in the year following their infection. Problems being reported by COVID patients ...click here to read more

Back pain, a lot of time, can be unexplainable. If you didn’t injure it, why, then, does it feel like you did? Back pain has a lot to do with strength and mobility. When the muscles and ligaments in your core get weaker with age, common movements like twisting, stretching, and bending, can become more ...click here to read more

The pandemic is affecting human bodies in all kinds of ways. It’s impacting posture, muscles, eyes, and guts. When’s the last time you went to the dentists? Another part of you that it’s affecting is your skin. Some dermatologists notice more patients coming in with rashes, acne, or rosacea, a skin condition that leads to ...click here to read more

Evidence is quickly mounting to show a direct link between sleep and heart disease, and the research is showing just how significant the risk may be. Over time, those who have insomnia also show many unhealthy habits that can hurt the heart, including higher stress levels, less motivation, low physical activity, and unhealthy food choices. ...click here to read more

Blue Zone guts are pretty impressive. I’m not talking about the bellies in the Labatt section of the stadium, either. I mean the global blue zones: places around the world where inhabitants regularly live in good health to over 100 years old. Gut heath is dominating conversations about health and longevity. And why shouldn’t it? ...click here to read more

According to research from the University of Michigan, Duke University, and the University of Auckland, preventing mental disorders in young people may help to reduce or delay the onset of dementia as they age. The study helps to outline how investing in good mental health care for young people can help to reduce the burden ...click here to read more

Wouldn’t you love to know who made salt the god of all of the seasonings? Why is it on everything and on every table you sit down at. As far as I know, nobody ever called salt the “spice of life.” America’s love for salt is a dangerous affair. High sodium intake can raise blood ...click here to read more

Are you looking for a way to overcome those annoying and embarrassing memory lapses? You know, like where your keys are, if you closed the garage, or who that guy was you just spoke to? Well, you can, don’t worry. Really. Don’t worry. Although you might take those memory lapses as a sign of old ...click here to read more

It’s hard to get a good night’s sleep, especially with this pandemic going on. And I’m sure you’re noticing how bad sleep can take hold of your day. Grogginess, cloudy thinking, irritability, and just feeling “bad” are definite symptoms of poor sleep. A recent survey found that 32 percent of people feel more tired these ...click here to read more

Go big or go home: the worst advice ever. Most people who try and go big end up back home, right where they started. You might be able to relate if you’ve tried and failed at lowering your blood pressure. It’s probably true that you know what to do: exercise more, eat better, cut down ...click here to read more

A study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research has found a link between depression, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Researchers now suggest a lower frequency of depressive attacks can lower the risk of coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes, irrespective of lifestyle risk factors and genetic susceptibility. Previous studies have shown a link between ...click here to read more