Category Archives: Health News

When it comes to poor sleep, there are many reasons why you are left tossing and turning. Stress, diet, underlying medical conditions, and even lack of comfort can all play a role in a poor night’s sleep. But did you know that vitamin deficiencies can also be a culprit? Your body needs a wide variety ...click here to read more

Psoriasis is a skin condition that has more recently become well-known to the public due to certain celebrities and public figures speaking out about it, including Kim Kardashian. It causes rashes and patches of dry, scaly skin on the body. The causes of the condition still remain mostly a mystery, but scientists hypothesize that it ...click here to read more

The importance of regular exercise is always stressed, and it’s for excellent reason. There is mounting evidence to support that exercise can aid in all areas of health. The latest research findings suggest that patients living with glaucoma who engage in exercise and physical activity have better health outcomes than those who live a sedentary ...click here to read more

Viparita Karani – also known as legs-up-on-the-wall – is a yoga position where you lay on your back and rest your legs against a wall. This pose has been linked with aiding in aging and enhancing blood flow throughout the body. Performing this pose is very simple – all you do is lay on the ...click here to read more

Pain can be debilitating as it can negatively impact your ability to perform even the simplest of tasks along with causing misery. If you live in pain, you know the struggle. Pain can be experienced in the tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and bones, and distinguishing where the root of your pain is can help you ...click here to read more

Coffee is one of the most commonly consumed beverages worldwide. Annually, around 19 billion pounds of coffee are consumed around the world. Whether you are an avid coffee drinker or just enjoy the occasional cup, you may be wondering if it’s a healthy beverage or not. There have been several studies linking coffee with health ...click here to read more

Did you know that there is a higher risk of heart attack during the winter? There are many factors that occur during the winter months, particularly now leading up to the New Year, that put your heart at risk. It’s important that you recognize these risk factors so that you can work to reduce your ...click here to read more

A connection we might never make on our own is between our dental health and our heart health, but research suggests that these two or more intertwined than we might think. Recent studies have found that periodontal disease, often characterized by swollen and bleeding gums, and the loss of teeth as an adult are related ...click here to read more

Treating a sprained ankle can help prevent future ankle problems so here we outline some of the most commonly recommended sprained ankle exercises. Many people don’t take a sprained ankle seriously but this is an injury that can lead to lifelong problems. For example, some individuals experience repeated strains that cause long-term joint pain and ...click here to read more

Often when we discuss cholesterol, the conversation is centered around HDL and LDL cholesterol (good vs. bad). But by focusing on only these two types of cholesterol, we are missing pieces of our health puzzle. Triglycerides are another type of fat in the blood that can either be used as energy or stored as fat ...click here to read more

There is preliminary research to suggest that crafting, crocheting in particular, can offer benefits to those with age-related memory loss and even dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Kathryn Vercillo completed her study as research to finish her book, called Crotchet Saved my Life. There has been emerging evidence that art therapy can be beneficial but Vercillo’s ...click here to read more

Many of us see retirement as the time in our lives when we can slow down and begin to enjoy the very simple pleasures that life has to offer, like taking a nap in the middle of the afternoon. New research has suggested that napping might actually be detrimental to our cognitive health as we ...click here to read more

Activities like running, walking, and hiking can lead to iliotibial band syndrome; however, there are specific iliotibial band syndrome exercises that can help ease the discomfort and pain associated with the condition. The ilotibial band is a thick tendinous fascia that is located on the outside of the hip. It extends to the side of ...click here to read more

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have conducted studies to determine a possible link between liver and heart health. Liver disease is slowly becoming a common ailment in America, with the most common cause being a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is caused by a fat build-up in and around the liver, which causes damage to ...click here to read more