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I have a special insight when it comes to headaches. Not only have I lived with migraines since my 20s, but I’m also a chiropractor who has treated numerous patients with both tension and migraine headaches. And there’s one thing I can tell you without a doubt… What’s happening in your neck plays a major role in your headache pain. It’s a fact that I saw far too many medical…
If you’re over 40 and find you’re having trouble walking because of pain in your legs, you may want to check with your doctor to see if you have peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is caused by the buildup of fatty deposits in arteries and reduces blood flow to the limbs, particularly the legs. Because of this, walking often becomes painful and difficult due to fatigue in the feet,…
I tend to think of my skin as protection from the outside world of dirt and germs. I wash my hands frequently and take a daily shower, figuring I’m getting rid of all the gunk the world throws my way before it has a chance to get into my body. But it can be dangerous to think of the skin as impervious. After all, things like ultraviolet rays from the…
As you age, your risk of developing osteoporosis and suffering a debilitating hip or spine fracture goes way up — especially if you’re a woman. That’s why doctors will often order a special type of x-ray called a DEXA scan to measure your bone mineral density or BMD. But it turns out that’s not the only way to tell if you have weak bones… In fact, according to researchers from…
If you’re a woman who’s struggled at times with your weight, especially in your youth, this is a cautionary tale… There’s been a lot of conflicting information on weight and health status. But most experts agree that maintaining a healthy weight can improve many areas of health. But a history of obesity can still carry a serious risk that women, especially, need to keep an eye on… Research has found…
Just like any other processed food, refined white salt is really bad for your health. And we know that too much of it can make hypertension far more likely. But I’m here to tell you about the latest findings on how salt may cause a common skin condition that is not only uncomfortable but often a warning sign that your heart health is in trouble as well. It’s a condition…
According to experts at the Cleveland Clinic, “When it comes to testosterone levels, odds are you don’t measure up to your father. Studies show that age-specific testosterone levels in men have been in a slow and consistent decline for several decades.” In other words, the average level of testosterone for a 45, 55 or 65-year-old man is lower than that of a man of the same age in 2010 —…
According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a heart attack every 40 seconds. This means that in just one year, 805,000 people will have a heart attack, with 605,000 of those being first-time heart attacks and the other 200,000 being repeat heart attacks. It’s no wonder then that heart disease — the root cause behind heart attacks — is the leading cause of death in…
Your gut is almost a universe unto itself. It is populated by trillions of microbes that, when balanced, keep the gut healthy and influence the health of other parts of the body as well. In fact, some scientists call the gut the body’s “second brain” because the gut is so closely tied to the brain through what is known as the gut-brain axis. That’s why it’s so important to nurture…
What do diabetes and a heart attack have to do with each other? Not much, you’d probably say. They’re two seemingly unrelated conditions, right? Not so fast. The human body is more complex than that, and conditions that appear to be unrelated can have connections just below the surface that might surprise you… and that you should be aware of. Medical experts have known a connection exists between type 2…