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Dementia and cognitive decline may be delayed by preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This is important as more people are living longer with diabetes, as obesity rates continue to rise, and more people are living with chronic heart disease. A decline in cognitive function can be considered a precursor to impending dementia in older adults. ...click here to read more

Yoga has been hailed for its many benefits, so it comes as no surprise that it can help to improve heart health and even reduce a person’s risk of heart disease. M. Mala Cunningham, the founder of Cardiac Yoga, said, “Yoga is designed to bring about increased physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Hand in hand ...click here to read more

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fat within the liver. When fat accumulates in the liver, it prevents the liver from performing its many functions, potentially leading to scarring and further damage. Complications associated with NAFLD include liver cancer, fluid accumulation, gastrointestinal bleeding, and mental changes. Following a healthy ...click here to read more

Primary open-angle glaucoma can begin with no warning signs, so it is often referred to as the “silent thief of eyesight.” This is a chronic form of glaucoma which gradually reduces vision. Without a routine eye exam, this eye problem can very easily be overlooked, leading to vision loss eventually. What makes primary open-angle glaucoma ...click here to read more

Food is supposed to nourish and keep us healthy, but some foods can actually promote illness. Being aware of these danger foods can help you lower your risk of getting sick. In most cases, illness is avoidable. Below you will find 10 common foods that can promote illness – and what you can do to ...click here to read more

Gastroparesis is a condition in which the stomach motility (spontaneous contraction of the muscles) does not function properly. When stomach muscles are strong and healthy, they push the food forward along the digestive tract, until it is ready to be released through the bowels. In gastroparesis, the motility is limited or does not work at ...click here to read more

Remember when everyone was pouring iced water on each other couple of years ago? Albeit strange, the viral initiative was for a good cause – raising awareness and money for a condition known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Now, thanks to the donations, researchers have made a breakthrough by discovering an important gene in ALS. ...click here to read more

In multiple sclerosis (MS), constipation is a common symptom. A nuisance anyone can experience in their everyday life, constipation is yet another one in the spectrum of uncomfortable symptoms associated with MS. Multiple sclerosis patients often suffer from chronic constipation and may go for days just not feeling “right”. Constipation is described as having two ...click here to read more

Poor circulation in the legs can be improved through the surgical restoration of blood flow to the area, which was found to be more effective than exercise. The condition is known as peripheral artery disease (PAD) and it’s characterized by pain and fatigue that patients experience while walking. Symptoms results from poor blood circulation in ...click here to read more

March is Save Your Vision Month 2016, which sheds light on diseases and conditions that can affect vision, including glaucoma and other vision disorders, along with Down syndrome and how this genetic condition can affect your vision as well. Vision can deteriorate with aging, but you don’t have to lose it completely just because you are getting old. ...click here to read more

A new study finds that a daily cup of tea can help improve heart health. The findings revealed that daily tea drinkers were 35 percent less likely to have a heart attack or suffer a major cardiovascular event compared to nondrinkers. Tea drinkers were also found to have less calcium buildup in the coronary arteries ...click here to read more

New findings uncovered that a vitamin D deficiency in older men does not increase the risk of worsening obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Senior investigator, Ken Kunisaki, M.D., said, “The link between obesity and vitamin D deficiency can be explained a number of ways, one of which is that obese individuals are less likely to be ...click here to read more

It’s hot, it’s humid and sticky! Sometimes the days of summer can bring on serious heat and so the goal is to stay as cool as a cucumber to get by. There are numerous ways we can stay cool in the summer. From wearing lighter clothing, to dipping our toes in a pool these are ...click here to read more

For years, health authorities believed coffee was bad for your heart. But listen up, java lovers, there’s a new reason to have that extra cup of coffee every day! Drinking as many as four cups daily may actually help in the prevention of a heart attack. That’s according to new research published by BMJ Heart. ...click here to read more