Category Archives: Health News

There are many different reasons why a doctor may put their patient on bedrest, such as having extremely high blood pressure, pregnancy complications, or when healing from a surgery or procedure. Although bed rest may sometimes be necessary to treat one area of health, it does come with side effects, especially on your joints, mobility, ...click here to read more

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients may be at a higher risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Researchers of the study evaluated incidences of hip fractures and all major osteoporotic fractures among COPD patients and non-COPD patients. Researchers further evaluated the use and performance of fracture risk prediction tools in COPD patients to determine osteoporosis prevalence. ...click here to read more

The latest research findings suggest that Kalamata olives from Greece may help reduce bad cholesterol and help improve overall health. The study looked at participants aged 22 to 65 from the 401 Military Hospital in Athens. One of the significant findings of the study included that Kalamata olives helped reduced LDL cholesterol along with improving ...click here to read more

Lipids may lead to the development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The findings could help to develop possible new treatments for abdominal aortic aneurysms, which is a life threating condition. The researchers discovered that the lipids – known as eoxPL – promote the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms, which cause the aorta to become inflamed ...click here to read more

A new line of robotic pets may offer hope for dementia treatment. A California-based company developed robotic pets to help comfort dementia patients. These pets are designed to help fit the needs of seniors and those on fixed incomes. Loneliness is a significant problem for older adults, with survey results showing one-third of adults over ...click here to read more

For many of us, the weekends are a time to catch up on some lost sleep from the week. This may not be as good of an idea as you think it is. Research suggests that every hour of sleep lost requires four days of adequate rest to make up for it. Generally, the majority ...click here to read more

When you see a horse pulling a buggy, they are often wearing blinders to prevent them from seeing distractions around them, so they stay on one path. Eliminating a horse’s peripheral vision allows them to stay focused. Peripheral vision is essential for humans because it broadens our vision and can keep us safe. If we ...click here to read more

There are crazy health myths and trends that surface from time-to-time but these are not necessarily something you should try to take on your own to improve your health. There is a growing trend of injected stuff into our bodies to feel better, but one woman took this a bit too far. Fruits and vegetables ...click here to read more

A recent study suggests that nighttime trips to the bathroom to urinate may be a sign of high blood pressure. Study author Dr. Satoshi Konno explained, “Our study indicates that if you need to urinate in the night—called nocturia—you may have elevated blood pressure and/or excess fluid in your body. If you continue to have ...click here to read more

Spending 20 minutes sitting or walking in nature helps lower stress. Lead author of the study Dr. MaryCarol Hunter explained, “We know that spending time in nature reduces stress, but until now it was unclear how much is enough, how often to do it, or even what kind of nature experience will benefit us. Our ...click here to read more

With spring in full swing, you may be looking to start your golf game back up, or maybe try it for the first time. But if you suffer from joint pain, golf may seem like a distant memory. Don’t let joint pain take you away from your game, especially now that the weather is getting ...click here to read more

In type 2 diabetics, there is a risk of blood sugar spiking. This can be detrimental because it can cause unwanted symptoms such as blurred vision and dizziness. One good way to control blood sugar levels is through exercise, and the best type of exercise to reduce spikes in blood sugar levels is aerobic exercise. ...click here to read more

Recurrent episodes of depression in adulthood are associated with a risk of memory problems. It is well known that depression and mental health issues can affect short term memory. One study published in Cognition and Emotion found that individuals with persistent unhappiness and depression had poorer working memory compared to people without mental health problems. ...click here to read more

The dirty dozen and clean 15 refer to the list of top 12 food items with the most pesticides and the top 15 with the least. A 2019 report has compiled a new list of the dirty dozen and clean 15 that revealed 70 percent of conventionally grown American produce contained pesticide residue. After looking ...click here to read more