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In the past twenty years, the survival rate for pancreatic cancer has skyrocketed — as long as the disease is caught at stage 1 — from around four percent to almost forty percent. This is largely the result of increased research funding and advances in both detection and treatment. Detection is vitally important because most often pancreatic cancer is not diagnosed until stage 4, as it rarely shows symptoms until…
A good night’s sleep can do wonders for your mental and cognitive health. It helps keep us focused, alert and simply happier. But now, a brand new study has found that getting the right amount of rest each night could also be the key to avoiding a serious danger down the road, like a major heart event, possibly even stroke. But, like the story of Goldilocks reminds us, to benefit…
We’ve all heard about the incredible heart health benefits oily fish, such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel have to offer. In fact, the nutrients from fish and fish oil, such as omega-3s have been linked to a longer, healthier life. Now new research is demonstrating how adding fish, specifically sardines, into your diet can help ward off one of the most common health conditions we face today. Most people either…
When you were growing up, your mom never forgot to remind you to eat your vegetables. And while that’s still great advice, there might have been one recommendation she missed. Always eat your fish… your oily fatty fish, that is! That’s because according to new research, people with higher omega-3 EPA and DHA blood levels (i.e., Omega-3 Index) lived longer than those with lower levels. This means omega-3s are more…
All of us have those nights when physical discomfort or a racing mind can make it difficult for us to sleep well. But when it happens night after night, it can be a real nightmare. Up to 70 percent of older adults have sleep problems, and more than 40 percent have insomnia (waking up often during the night or too early in the morning). For years now, I’ve been listening…
We live in stressful times. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives, and the changes it’s wrought can be frustrating and exhausting. Plus, we’re constantly being barraged with bad news thanks to our ever-present mobile devices. Staying healthy by eating right and exercising can definitely help with managing stress. In fact, when it comes to lowering stress, new research is confirming the wisdom of your mother’s command to eat your…
Psoriasis is an incredibly difficult autoimmune disease to manage. Not only can it result in thick, red, itchy skin plaques that not only feel uncomfortable — but can make someone suffering from the condition uncomfortable about showing their skin. It can also cause misery below the skin including joint pain and inflamed tendons. Sadly, side effects of the drugs often used to treat plaque psoriasis can also lead to feelings…
Diabetes is well-known as a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. But pre-diabetes? No big deal, right? At least, that’s what the medical community thought until recently… The notion that pre-diabetes is “blood sugar that’s high but not high enough to be diabetes” has lulled us into a false sense of security. Now, researchers are finding out that having prediabetes is a dangerous thing in its own right,…
All cholesterol isn’t created alike. Your body contains both low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the “bad” cholesterol that increases your risk of heart problems, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the “good” cholesterol that helps rid your body of LDL. HDL does this by transporting other forms of cholesterol to the liver, where it’s then flushed out of the body. HDL also can protect against atherosclerosis, a buildup in the arteries of fatty cholesterol…
If you’re over 65, you need to be extra careful about how much time you spend in the sunshine this summer. Sure, we’ve been told spending a little time in the sun helps us soak up some natural vitamin D. But if you’re out in the sun too long without the right sunscreen, you’re inviting skin damage that can lead to premature aging and skin cancer. There’s also the threat…