Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

More than 410,000 Americans died from high blood pressure complications in 2014, attributing to more than 1,100 deaths per day. High blood pressure can also lead to a condition called hypertension headache. Often occurring in episodes, headaches due to high blood pressure are typically quite severe and occur when blood pressure is 200/100 or higher. ...click here to read more

It is none too common these days to hear of a woman who has decided to undergo single or double mastectomy surgery as part of a cancer treatment plan or as a preventive measure. Some women even choose to have beautiful tattoo work done to cover the scars of surgery, or simply to re-create the ...click here to read more

A new study has found increased cannabis use in teens who suffered from chronic or high-grade depression previously. The study and awareness of mental health issues has risen exponentially over the last two decades, especially in children and young adults. With this new awareness comes the knowledge that mental health can have an incredible impact ...click here to read more

An enlarged bladder is a medical condition where the sac involved in holding urine becomes larger than normal. It is referred to in the medical community as bladder hypertrophy. The condition is characterized by thicker bladder walls that become larger from overstretching. An enlarged urinary bladder may occur from birth, while other enlarged bladder causes ...click here to read more

With the obesity epidemic reaching new heights in America, people are looking for any way possible to cut their calories. Since weight gain has an association with increased consumption of sugary beverages like soda, some people choose to replace it with its “diet” equivalent. Reducing meal sizes and getting enough exercise can be very difficult ...click here to read more

One of the most common menopausal symptoms are hot flashes—warm flushing feelings in the face and upper body that may result in sweating and chills. For as long as women have been trying to cope with this uncomfortable time in their reproductive lives, there have been natural remedies to help them manage. This is where ...click here to read more

Taking the stairs is often seen as a chore, as it requires expending energy that could be saved by taking the elevator. While it may seem like a more heath conscious alternative, taking the stairs can be too difficult for seniors or the disabled, making their avoidance of stairs easier to justify However, researchers from ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of Bonn in Germany has found evidence that sweeteners made from stevia leaf extract are not altered during the extraction and purification process. Stevia sweeteners are made from glycoside extracts taken from the stevia leaf. There are currently more than 40 different steviol glycosides, all of which come from ...click here to read more