Five Tips to Transform a Toxic Lifestyle
A typical day for many adults goes like this: drink coffee, sit in a car or take public transit to get to work, work at a desk bent over a computer all day, take quick Read More
Condition Spotlight
Could Sleep Deprivation be a Risk for Alzheimer’s disease?
Losing just one night of sleep led to an immediate increase in beta-amyloid, a protein in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a small, new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Read More
Shape up after Childbirth
Childbirth is a miracle in itself. One can’t help but marvel at the precious little one and all the changes that a woman’s body goes through over 9 months to bring them here. As it Read More
The good, the bad and the ugly about cognitive function
First, the bad news. Approximately 5.5 million Americans currently suffer from Alzheimer’s dementia, which accounts for about 70 percent of total dementia cases. The risk of dementia doubles every five years after age 60, rising Read More
Take a deep breath! Snoring is the unspoken menopause symptom.
If you’re a woman over 40, you may be a snorer and not even realize it. Or if you know you snore, you may not want to talk about it with your partner or your Read More
Five Nonsurgical Steps for Treating Arthritis
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability among US adults, 55 and older, and in many cases leads to total joint replacements. That is a big decision sometimes necessary, sometimes premature, says Victor Romano, MD, Read More
Do You Have A Fatty Liver
The most common disease in America is something you have probably never heard of, but it affects 90-million Americans and is a major risk factor for diabetes, heart attacks, and even cancer.It is called NALFD Read More
Can Vitamin D Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels may help to prevent the onset of inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered. The research also found that while Vitamin D can Read More
One More Benefit of Regular Exercise
Walking briskly or cycling for the recommended 150 minutes a week can reduce a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 26 percent, according to new research by UCL and the University Read More
Shore up your immunity to help fight this year’s cold and cough germs
Have you ever noticed that when there’s a bug around your office, not everyone “gets” it? Somebody is out for 10 days, someone else for a half day and some people don’t even get sidelined Read More