Category Archives: General Health

Summer is the season for fun-filled family barbecues. But most people don’t think about their food safety until they – or someone they know – gets sick from eating contaminated food. Not something to be taken lightly, food poisoning is especially serious and potentially life-threatening for older adults, as well as people with weaker immune systems. ...click here to read more

Calling something an “old wives’ tale” isn’t usually seen as a compliment – rather, it’s meant to be dismissive. But considering how long some of these tales have endured, perhaps there is something to them after all. You may have heard these from your own mother or grandmother way back when… Here are five popular ...click here to read more

Chronic migraines obviously affect the sufferer, but a new survey shows that they can be harmful for the entire family – highlighting the importance of prevention and treatment. Researchers at Montefiore Headache Center in New York conducted an extensive survey of people with chronic migraines to look at the greater impact of the condition beyond ...click here to read more

There are dog people and there are cat people. Dog people, for the most part, enjoy spending time with their dogs, going for walks, taking them to the dog park and socializing with other dog owners about dog habits and personality traits, bathing and grooming duties, vet care and so on. Man’s best friend often ...click here to read more

It’s not hard to find beauty tips that involve buying a lot of products, spending a ton of time in front of the mirror, and putting in a lot of effort for a negligible result. But what about the tips that tell you how to get a look that’s both natural and attractive – and ...click here to read more

Odds are you or someone you know has type 2 diabetes, and finds monitoring their food intake and managing blood sugar levels a challenge. It’s not easy to pass up all those sweets and cocktails, either… To that end, insulin pumps have freed many diabetics from a routine of precisely-timed injections, but the treatment option ...click here to read more

As it turns out, sleeping with too much light in the room can significantly increase the risk of obesity, especially in women. Recently, a British study, funded by the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, looked at 113,000 women over a 40-year period. Researchers wanted to identify the root ...click here to read more

You really can’t be too careful, after all. Whether it’s using the stove, taking the stairs or walking outside on uneven sidewalks – you just never know when fate could take an ugly turn. Your extra care and attention could save your life, or at least prevent you from serious injury that could land you ...click here to read more

I’m trying to get my eight glasses of water a day – or thereabouts – to keep my body functioning at its best and balancing out my love of a noon or mid-day café latte. Caffeine has its bonus points, certainly, many studies show, but it is a mild diuretic, so it can prevent water ...click here to read more

Sunny summer days are great, but all that heat can make you sick if you aren’t smart about protection and prevention. There were more than 7,200 heat-related deaths in the United States between 1999 and 2009, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Heat can warm the bones, but it’s also ...click here to read more

A sunny outlook on life doesn’t just brighten your day in the present – it could also help protect your brain from dementia in the future. Dementia is a decline in mental ability that is severe enough to affect one’s daily life. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which affects more than ...click here to read more

Pineapple already has so much going for it. It’s delicious, of course, and inherently summery. A cooling treat on a hot day and a nice change of pace from apples and oranges. But did you know that this healthy food also has impressive health benefits? Here are the Top 5 reasons to add this healthy ...click here to read more

When it comes to packing my son, Quinton’s, lunch box, I’m an all-star. No ready-made Lunchables. I’ve got three types of raw vegetables, often with dip on the side, a sandwich with nitrate-free ham and lettuce, or nut butter (no peanuts, of course), organic applesauce, sunflower seeds. Gold star! He’s just turned five and is ...click here to read more

Summer is the perfect time to switch to sandals, unwind on a deck and indulge in those cooling, tasty treats. But did you know that it’s also the right time to think seriously about what you eat and drink? That’s because the latest data by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. ...click here to read more