Category Archives: Health News

There are many people who struggle with the discomfort and embarrassment of constant flatulence, but there are non-gassy foods that should not cause that much gas and can easily be added to a diet. A long list of popular food items can increase flatulence, including some of the healthiest foods we can put on our ...click here to read more

Researchers have announced that a simple neck scan may be able to provide insight into a person’s dementia risk a decade before the onset of symptoms. The scan analyzes the blood vessels in the neck and could become a regular part of the screening process for dementia. The study involved 3,200 patients over the age ...click here to read more

Inflammation is a means for your body to protect itself from trauma. On the other hand, it can lead to health complications when it becomes chronic. Inflammation can affect all areas of the body and health and can take quite the toll on your health. One area of health that inflammation can affect is your ...click here to read more

With the recent legalization of marijuana in some states and across Canada, the use of the plant for medicinal purposes has been a favorite topic. With any new trend, however, the downsides will eventually appear, and new research has just brought to light an adverse effect of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychotic chemical in marijuana. Medical ...click here to read more

The psoas is a muscle in the pelvic region that can be blamed for back, hip, and leg pain, but specific psoas muscle exercises can bring relief, including psoas muscle stretches. The psoas, which is pronounced “so-az,” is a muscle that sits in the pelvic area and connects the lower back to the upper thigh. ...click here to read more

Varicose veins are often harmless and don’t cause symptoms aside from being unsightly to look at. But in some cases, varicose veins can lead to dangerous health problems, especially if left untreated. When a person does experience symptoms related to their varicose veins, they often experience heaviness in the legs, burning, itching, aching, and swelling. ...click here to read more

Recent research findings suggest that having glaucoma is associated with a higher risk of depression. The results remained even accounting for other depression risk factors such as daylight exposure. The researchers specifically focused on daily light exposure as a potential confounding factor because “progressive retinal ganglion cell death might lead to dysfunctional perception of light ...click here to read more

The build up of fat in the liver results in a fatty liver, medically known as liver steatosis. The condition is estimated to affect 25 percent of the population and there are currently no treatment options for patients with liver steatosis. It can eventually lead to liver cirrhosis or liver cancer. Some of the most ...click here to read more

Tooth loss may seem like a normal part of aging, but it could be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Recent study findings looking at postmenopausal women found that women who experience tooth loss are at a higher risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure). There have been several studies that have looked at ...click here to read more

Diet can go a long way in maintaining good health along with being a method of treatment for specific health conditions. Case-in-point, consuming the right diet may help offer relief from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms along with contributing to disease management. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the body, contributing to ...click here to read more

We often think of massages as a romantic activity, performed between partners as an intimate gesture. The reality is that massage therapy is just that: a form of therapy that helps to reduce muscle strain and tenderness. Further, massage can be used to treat any number of conditions causing chronic pain, such as arthritis or ...click here to read more

The main reason you should eat chocolate? It’s downright delicious. But in case that wasn’t enough reason for you, we compiled together six health benefits which chocolate can provide that can help justify your chocolate addiction. Although it is true that chocolate contains sugar and should be consumed in moderation, if you stick with the ...click here to read more

A new study has found that type 2 diabetes is related to worsening verbal memory and fluency as patients age. The basis of the study was existing research connecting type 2 diabetes with an increase in their risk of dementia by two times more than patients without diabetes, as well as previous findings that have ...click here to read more

The topic of anti-aging is often centered around skin products and diets, but exercise can go a long way in slowing down the hands of time. A recent study uncovered that endurance training – swimming, biking, or high intensity interval training (HIIT) – is the best type of workout in order to slow down the ...click here to read more