Category Archives: Health News

If you love cheese as much as I do – I’m Italian, I can’t help it – then you’ll want to listen closely. Cheese has not been found to negatively affect your heart as previously believed. There has been a long debate about dairy and cardiovascular health because dairy products tend to be high in ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea is the periodic cessation of breathing during sleep, cutting off oxygen to the brain and lungs. It’s a relatively common chronic condition that is believed to affect 10 percent of middle-aged men. The condition can be asymptomatic but often results in poorer sleep quality, sleepiness during the daytime, and lowered quality of ...click here to read more

Bladder leaks can be quite embarrassing, but did you know thousands of people suffer from them? They can occur at any time, especially if there is stress on the bladder. Coughing, sneezing, or laughing can all cause a few trickles of urine to come out. Another common cause of bladder leaks is working out, and ...click here to read more

You’ve probably heard about rosacea of the skin but may not be aware that there is a similar condition that can affect the eyes. Redness, burning, and itching of the eyes can sometimes be diagnosed as ocular rosacea. It’s a form of inflammation that often occurs in people who suffer from the chronic skin condition ...click here to read more

Air pollution is the presence of harmful chemicals and toxins in the air. It can be small scale, caused by sources like secondhand smoke from a cigarette, burning wood, or aerosol spray products. Or it can be large scale, including citywide smog and car emissions. Pollution in the air is made of fine particulate matter ...click here to read more

For some people, feeling sore after a workout is a sign that they worked hard. For others, this after-workout pain can be a real nuisance and may make completing regular tasks quite difficult. You will often feel sore post-workout if you changed your routine, increased intensity, or simply worked out for the first time in ...click here to read more

There is a long-running myth that if you’re older in age, having sex can lead to a heart attack. But is this true? You may have found that as you age, physical activities are a bit more difficult and strenuous, but does this mean you have to give up sex for fear of a heart ...click here to read more

With rates of obesity rising year after year, new weight loss methods are everywhere. Many popular diets recommend cutting carbs and increasing intake of protein and healthy fats, but the long-term effects of following these diets on cardiovascular health have been debated. A new study has found that following a diet low in carbs can ...click here to read more

We know that diet and diarrhea are often linked. Some people suffer from occasional diarrhea, while for others, the condition is chronic. No matter what the cause, a diarrhea diet can affect the digestive system and your symptoms in a positive way. Allergies or food poisoning are well-known causes of diarrhea. Chronic conditions, such as ...click here to read more

Time and time again, we find that high cholesterol is bad for your health, but these conversations mainly focus on its negative effect on your heart. But did you know that high cholesterol is bad for your oral health too? An association has long been seen between high cholesterol and a higher risk of gum ...click here to read more

There has been a lot of talk about the harm and danger brought on by blue light, which is emitted by smartphones and other devices. There is growing research that suggests blue light can be slowly harming our health. Well, the latest study finds that your pre-sleep habit of checking smart devices in bed could ...click here to read more

A study was recently published finding that sleeping less than six hours per night or waking up several times during the night can increase your risk of developing atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular condition characterized by the build-up of plaque inside the blood vessels. The condition can be asymptomatic over decades of a person’s life, ...click here to read more

Exercise is generally recommended as a natural means to reduce blood pressure. But if you’re looking for a fun way to lower your blood pressure, try playing soccer. Soccer is not only fun, but it can aid in weight loss along with strengthening the heart and lungs. An online service known as Push Doctor explained, ...click here to read more

In China, it’s been predicted that the incidence of obesity will triple in men and double in women in the coming 15 years. The rates of obesity in 2010 was 4 percent for men and 5.2 percent for women. Around 25 percent of the Chinese population also suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure. It ...click here to read more