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Long before the coronavirus showed up, another lethal epidemic was spreading across our country and world. Obesity claims the lives of nearly 3 million people worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Obesity means having an excess amount of body fat (as opposed to being overweight, which means you have an excess amount of body weight that may come from muscles, bone, fat and water). Research is indicating…
There are a lot of great reasons to munch on mangoes. Besides the fact that they’re delicious, they also contain nutrients and antioxidants that can protect eye health, lower blood pressure, balance blood sugar, support a healthy gut and more. But what you may not know is that mangoes have another amazing ability… one that could offer protection from one of the most dangerous diseases around… cancer. In study after…
According to the 2020 National Diabetes Statistics Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 34.2 million people, or over 10 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes and 24.2 million Americans age 65 and older have prediabetes. Diet and exercise are two lifestyle interventions that can help keep you from becoming a statistic. But if there’s another natural way to control your blood sugar, without dependency on medication,…
“Eat healthy to live longer” is the mantra of health care providers and the wellness community as a whole across the board. However, a healthy diet can be such a nebulous concept that achieving that longevity can be difficult, what with all the conflicting information being offered… After all, is fruit healthy? While some say yes, others say that the carb content found in fruits can lead to blood sugar…
You’ve probably taken Tylenol many times in your life. Most of us have… whether it was to relieve a headache, reduce fever or tame a toothache. But unfortunately, like many over-the-counter pain relievers, it comes with risks. Tylenol (which is also known as acetaminophen or paracetamol) is linked to increased risks of heart attacks, stomach bleeding, liver failure and kidney failure. And these risks don’t only apply to people who…
Most of us know that high LDL cholesterol and low HDL are associated with poor health. After all, why else do we submit to bloodwork to check our cholesterol during our yearly physicals? However, while the message that cholesterol issues and heart disease go hand in hand has been trumpeted by the medical community for decades, the truth that high cholesterol can damage other aspects of your health as well…
Osteoarthritis is a pain in the butt… or more accurately, the knee, hip, hand, neck or back. The loss of cartilage in these areas leads to annoying or even excruciating bone rubbing that can prevent you from doing all sorts of everyday activities. Depending on which joints are affected, you may struggle to bend, squat, lift, reach or even walk comfortably. So, what can you do to find relief? The…
Have you ever stood up too quickly, gotten dizzy, and felt the world fade away? What you experienced was a sudden drop in blood pressure known as orthostatic hypotension. If you have repeated episodes of this sudden and drastic drop in blood pressure, it’s a good idea to consult your doctor and rule out other conditions that may be causing it, including but not limited to anemia, heart disease and…
Since March, I doubt there’s anyone in the United States who hasn’t wondered if they’ve contracted COVID-19, or if they will get it — and if so, how can they know for sure. After all, the symptoms are so varied — from asymptomatic to mild to severe — that experts now believe there are 6 different types of the virus. But while testing was often slow or non-existent in many…
Genes, diet, exercise habits and a variety of other factors all contribute to your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. But there’s one incredibly important factor that often gets overlooked — air pollution. A 2017 study from researchers at the University of Southern California found that older women who live in areas where particulate matter air pollution is higher than the safety standard set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are 81…