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If you’re over the age of 50, you are at much greater risk for developing hemorrhoids. Although hemorrhoids aren’t dangerous, they are a pain in the you-know-what. If you’ve ever had hemorrhoids, you can attest to the fact that they are painful and can negatively impact your daily life. If you haven’t experienced them yet, ...click here to read more

Eating right should be a priority for everyone. A healthy diet provides you with the nutrients you need and limits the amount of processed ingredients that linger in your body. Healthy eating is often viewed as a way to manage weight, but according to a new study, it can also help prevent dementia. Dementia is ...click here to read more

With warmer weather, many of us are showing off our legs by wearing shorts or skirts. But those of you whose legs are covered with blue veins (varicose veins) may be shying away from showing off your legs. Aside from being hard to look at, varicose veins can cause symptoms including itchiness, heaviness, fatigue, and ...click here to read more

Thousands of Americans are taking statins to lower their cholesterol. Cholesterol is a big threat to your heart because it results in plaque buildup in the arteries, which causes them to narrow. Statins work by blocking a substance your body needs to produce cholesterol. Furthermore, statins may help the body reabsorb cholesterol that has built ...click here to read more

Masked hypertension (MH) can be considered the opposite of white coat hypertension, which is when during a typical doctor’s office visit your blood pressure reads as being high despite being normal at home. The white coat effect is thought to be caused by increased anxiety, which leads to higher blood pressure readings. You can therefore ...click here to read more

Our eyes naturally constrict and expand in response to light that enters through them. On sunny days, pupils constrict or shrink to limit the amount of light that enters. When it is dark out, the pupils dilate to allow as much light in as possible. This shrinking and dilating are referred to as miosis and ...click here to read more

Researchers at the Berkeley Lab have found that your skin is covered in not only bacteria, but also archaea. What is archaea, you ask? Differentiated from bacteria in the 1970s, it forms one of the three branches of the scientific tree of life (Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya). It is a microbe that survives in extreme ...click here to read more

Pain resulting from gas build-up is something often attributed to problems with the digestive system. Often times, it is abdominal discomfort and not chest pain caused by gas accumulation. However, trapped gas in your chest can lead to a stabbing, pain like sensation, and can often be confused with a heart problem. Gas build up ...click here to read more

Chest congestion is a common respiratory symptom that could be an indication of the flu or cold. However, there are also cases where it can be a sign of a more serious health issue, like an infection or heart disease. Most people understand that chest congestion is a sign of excessive mucus in the lower ...click here to read more

Although the fountain of youth has yet to be discovered, there are other ways you can slowly turn back the hands of time. Sure, you can spend hundreds of dollars on creams that promise you’ll look 20 again, but save those extra dollars. Instead of spending on the outside, start focusing on the inside. What ...click here to read more

When you have to get clean, do you hop in the shower or relax in a bath? Well, if you’re a bath-taker, you may have better heart health compared to people who only shower. But bathing doesn’t just offer benefits to the heart—there are actually a slew of health benefits associated with soaking in a ...click here to read more

It is not unusual for people to get red veins in their eyes from time-to-time as a result of fatigue or lack of sleep. However, red veins in your eyes can also be related to serious eye conditions or even disease. If you have red veins in your eyes, you should try to figure out ...click here to read more

Spider veins can be unsightly, as they look like small spider-web like red, blue, or purple veins. While they can occur anywhere on the body, when they happen on the face, they can be especially noticeable. Men and women alike are bothered by this cosmetic problem, but thankfully, the veins themselves do not cause any ...click here to read more

The word exercise often induces images of sweat and labored breathing, discouraging many people. Exercising on a regular basis helps us stay healthy and maintain our weight when combined with a balanced diet. Despite knowing this, many people go without regular exercise. This is very apparent in the senior population, where dependent behavior is actually ...click here to read more