Category Archives: General Health

Four years ago my doctor told me I was borderline diabetic and could be looking at long-term daily medication for type 2 diabetes. I was shocked. It couldn’t be true, could it? I thought I had my health in control, for the most part – working out with cardio and weights in my condo gym ...click here to read more

I’m all for access to quality health care. For Americans, however, it’s not always easy to fork out $5,000 for an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan to diagnose tumors, fatty liver disease or inflammation of the spine. Not everyone has the money or coverage available. But in the internet age, when you can shop online ...click here to read more

It is very common to eat several different food groups together when we eat our meals. Most of us are trying to make an effort to balance our diet by including protein, fruits and vegetables, and grains and other good starches. However, striking the right balance can be tricky. There are certain foods that digest ...click here to read more

Could filling yourself with high-fat foods lead you to lose your sense of smell? Well, neuroscientists seem to think so. They are finding out how exactly your diet impacts your nose! One more reason to eat healthy. In a study by Florida State University (FSU), funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published ...click here to read more

Have you ever avoided a handshake because the person you just met appears to be lacking in personal hygiene or sneezing up a storm? On top of being awkward, avoiding a handshake, no matter what the reason, can be perceived as pretty darn rude! But there might be a way around this. A new study ...click here to read more

My mom is always saying how she and my dad eat far less than they used to. They just don’t have a big appetite and don’t like to eat out at restaurants much, either, because the portions, they complain, are far too big. (And they are for anyone, in my opinion.) Now it could be ...click here to read more

More isn’t always better – and going to see the doctor isn’t any different. Maybe you feel you need to go and sit it out in the waiting room to see your doctor twice a year, just to make sure you’re okay. But new research shows this might not be necessary. There are a couple of ...click here to read more

How healthy is your cholesterol? Along with the damage potential it has on your cardiovascular system, new research has found that cholesterol may play a role in a cellular pathway linked to cancer. Cholesterol has been associated with cancer in previous research; one 2014 study from the United Kingdom linked women with high cholesterol to ...click here to read more

Do you enjoy a morning stroll with paths lined with greenery? Trees are beautiful to look at and offer shade, but you may want to start giving them more credit. A new study reports that trees are saving lives. I recently told you about the dangers of air pollution, and how this can poorly affect your ...click here to read more

How is your digestion? Any gas or bloating? A popular fix to promote digestion and regularity is probiotics, the healthy bacteria found in some common foods and supplements that help to increase the good bacteria in your gut. It turns out, probiotics can work wonders on your blood pressure, too, according to new research. Treatment ...click here to read more

Have you ever taken acetaminophen for a sore back and felt like it did absolutely nothing for the pain? Well, there may have been something more to that thought. A new study published in The Lancet has found that paracetamol (also commonly referred to as acetaminophen) was ineffective at providing pain relief for back pain. ...click here to read more

Have you measured your feet today? What about last week? Chances are you haven’t measured them at all. Or you might have a rough idea of your shoe size because you had your shoes fitted several years ago but, as an adult, you never thought you needed to have them measured. What if I told ...click here to read more

I have a tub of sour cream that’s been sitting in my fridge for almost a month now. It smells OK, but should I really use a scoop on my baked potato? A baked potato is a lot more appealing with sour cream, in my mind. Wait. It’s expired! But like many people, I hate ...click here to read more

Have you ever marveled at just how much you and your closest friend have in common? Your interests, pleasures, the things you find funny… Well, that connection may be closer than you think – a new study found that friends, who are not biological relatives, have more common DNA than strangers do. The researchers, from ...click here to read more