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Have you ever noticed that when you’re stressed out, running yourself ragged and burning the candle at both ends that your back pain, neck pain, headaches or knee problems are worse? Well, there’s a good reason for that. The fact is that stress can make everything in your life worse, even your pain levels, an inescapable truth that has now been proven thanks to researchers from the Ohio State University…
Think the makeup you’re putting on your skin each day is safe because the label says, “Clean” or even “Natural”? Well, think again… More than 200 cosmetics sold across the United States and Canada were recently tested — and there’s no doubt that your cosmetics could be hiding a dirty little secret: Toxic “forever chemicals” that could cause everything from thyroid disease to cancer. Not just for Teflon cookware anymore…
Omega-3 fatty acids come with huge health benefits… From improved heart health to fighting Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline, these natural powerhouses have long been used to ward off numerous chronic diseases. Now, there’s one more benefit you can get from these essential fatty acids: Significant relief from depression. But there’s one caveat — and that’s how you get them… DHA and EPA: Dual protection Research from the National Institute of…
Doctors and researchers have long known that some sort of link exists between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease. Yet, while they could see that the two went hand-in-hand for so many patients, they never actually understood why. In fact, even the famed Mayo Clinic reported, “Those connections aren’t yet fully understood.” Until now… Thanks to brand new research from a team of scientists at the University of Eastern Finland the link…
Throughout the pandemic, scientists and frontline healthcare workers shed light on what we’ve learned the most about COVID-19 and the virus behind it. From being overweight or obese to suffering from chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and hypertension — chronic disease came to the forefront as a predictor of who was likely to fall victim to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. As we move forward, with vaccinations and increased knowledge about…
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs in between 40 and 80 percent of people with cardiovascular disease. This month, a scientific statement from the American Heart Association urged increased awareness of OSA in people with cardiovascular disease, or with risk factors such as high blood pressure. “Obstructive sleep apnea can negatively impact patients’ health and increase the risk of cardiovascular events and death. This statement is to encourage increased awareness, screening…
When I was 62, I took a fall outside that resulted in hand surgery. Now, as I approach 65, I’m reading more and more about the increasing number of debilitating injuries and deaths in people my age that happen as the result of a fall. My balance is no longer something I can take for granted. And I don’t want to end up incapacitated and unable to enjoy doing the…
It seems like every time we turn around the list of lingering effects caused by COVID-19 just keeps growing. We’ve learned that the virus can steal your sense of taste and smell, cause respiratory distress, and long-haul symptoms like joint pain, heart palpitations, fatigue, brain fog and more. For some, these effects can last for months! Now there are strange new symptoms to add to the almost limitless impact of…
Healthy, oxygenated blood flow is vital to life. A prime example is how constricted blood flow to the brain can lead to permanent damage, much less death, in a matter of minutes. That’s why during a stroke, seconds matter. In fact, as little as 30 seconds without the life-giving gas can lead to loss of consciousness, and at three minutes, lasting brain damage results. But a catastrophic event like a…
When most people think about liver problems, they think about alcohol. Yet, while heavy drinking can lead to liver disease, a quarter of the people in the United States today have a dangerous liver condition that has nothing to do with alcohol. Known as hepatic steatosis, this condition is caused by a dangerous buildup of fat in the liver and can progress to cirrhosis and even liver failure. But now,…