Category Archives: General Health

The number of vaccinated Americans continues to grow, and with it, a semblance of normal life is beginning to take shape. Crowds at baseball games are growing, and various events are happening in different parts of the country. Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City, once the epicenter of the pandemic in America, has ...click here to read more

Prediabetes is a diagnosis that many people dismiss. The condition occurs when blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be determined as type 2 diabetes. Because the patient is under the threshold to be considered a type 2 diabetic, they often believe that they don’t need to take action until they receive ...click here to read more

A new UCLA-led study suggests that the current guidelines for bone fractures caused by osteoporosis in postmenopausal women should be altered. Currently, managing osteoporosis only calls out spine or hip fractures as risk factors for subsequent bone breaks. This new study suggests that fractures in the arm, wrist, leg, and other parts of the body ...click here to read more

Antioxidants are a major buzzword in the health and nutritional worlds. And it’s for a good reason: they help keep you healthy, functional, and, dare I say it, feeling younger. But what are they, and what do they do? In short, they protect your cells from damage. They defend against harmful chemicals called free radicals ...click here to read more

Neck pain is on the rise across the world, and by some counts, it’s the fourth leading cause of disability in the world. Some experts suggest that the rate will continue to increase. Poor posture is an easy scapegoat, but it’s much more than that. Modern lifestyle conditions and choices may boost the risk for ...click here to read more

If you’re feeling a little down right now, the boost you need could be a lot closer than you think. In fact, it may be as simple as turning on the tap. Hydration may be the reason you lack the energy and outlook you’re after. There is plenty of data to support hydration’s impact on ...click here to read more

Most people have never lifted weights. You might be one of them. But here’s some advice: you should start. Muscle tissue, bone density, strength, and power all decline with age. You might not have felt the effects much in your 40s and 50s, but there is a good chance you’ll start noticing it soon if ...click here to read more

Relationships can be one of the biggest stressors there are, and that’s been highlighted by the pandemic. Whether you’re sharing a one-bedroom apartment with your partner or a 4-bedroom house, it can be difficult to avoid stress and carve out space. There is such a thing as spending too much time together, regardless of whether ...click here to read more

Early in the pandemic, it became normal to sanitize everything all the time. I remember taking about 30 minutes to wipe down all my groceries, countertops, and door handles upon returning from a trip to the market. But times have changed. A combination of COVID fatigue set in, and I, like many others, came back ...click here to read more

Although your brain is not a muscle, it may make sense to treat it as such. Without enough exercise, it could become weak and more prone to trouble. That’s important to think about as you advance in years. After all, declining brain health and a lowered capacity to think and remember are among the biggest ...click here to read more

Depending on where you live, you may have recently been subjected to a rude awakening. For me, it was an onslaught of sneezes, a runny nose, and watery eyes. Allergy season showed up in a hurry and hit hard. For those of you who’ve been spared thus far: it is coming. Experts suggest climate change ...click here to read more

A new study suggests there’s no gain without pain when it comes to treating peripheral artery disease, or PAD. The work, published in JAMA, looked at how walking intensity could improve pain sensation and the distance covered by people suffering from the condition. Peripheral artery disease affects roughly 8.5 million people in America. It’s a ...click here to read more

It’s no secret that financial problems can lead to stress, but new research has found that it can cause pain later in life. According to a new study from the University of Georgia, those who experience financial stress in midlife are more at risk of increased physical pain nearly 30 years later. The study, published ...click here to read more

If you’ve been moving a little bit more as temperatures have risen, you may be feeling it more ways than one. Muscle cramps are common at the beginning of an exercise routine, particularly if the increased workload is a shock. But a long layoff isn’t the only potential cause for cramping. Age, hydration, and nutrition ...click here to read more