Four steps protecting your eyes from sun damage
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A major reason why your eyes need sun protection is that ultraviolet rays (UV) from the sun can lead to numerous health problems affecting your eyes.
Read MoreShining a spotlight on aspiration pneumonia
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What’s the difference between pneumonia and aspiration pneumonia?
Read More7 Logical reasons to treat sleep apnea
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Someone can be suffering from various symptoms having no idea the root of the problem is poor sleep quality caused by sleep apnea.
Read MoreWhat’s special about vitamin K2?
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It is the vitamin K2 form that seems to have far-reaching roles that appear to make a meaningful difference in the health of our hearts, bones and of prostate cancer.
Read MoreEffective behavior modification techniques for weight loss
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Behavior modification is that third component –think of it as little tricks of the trade when it comes to weight loss.
Read MoreWhy a persistent cough could be COPD
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These disturbing but telltale symptoms should not be ignored as they could very well be signs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD.
Read More4 Simple ways to sidestep metabolic syndrome
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The good news is making lifestyle changes can significantly blunt the advancement of this health problem.
Read MoreWhat happens when you have a cystoscopy
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Being told you need a cystoscopy may invoke feelings of apprehension but understanding the procedure is the first step in alieving those fears.
Read More7 Unforeseen factors increasing your risk of stroke
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Similar to a heart attack, a stroke is actually a “brain attack.” A heart attack happens when blood suddenly is unable to reach a part of your heart but a stroke happens when blood vessels carrying blood to the brain either burst or are blocked, starving the brain of oxygen.
Read More8 Top ways to protect your liver
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People who have developed nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a fast-growing epidemic among obese individual, can lead to cirrhosis.
Read MoreHow to maintain age-defying energy levels
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Besides, with some lifestyle changes, you can maximize energy levels allowing you continued enjoyment of a fun-filled life.
Read MoreThe biggest cancer risk factor is age
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Since time is always moving on and all of us are getting older day by day, it would be good to know, just why age is such a significant risk factor for developing cancer.
Read MoreDistinguishing Hashimoto’s disease from hypothyroidism
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It was named after a pathologist who in 1912 described the microscopic features of the disease and it can result in a gradual loss of thyroid functioning.
Read MoreMyths vs. facts on constipation
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The common and various misconceptions that persist among the general public on this topic only adds to the burden of the discomfort of constipation.
Read MoreAn orange a day may reduce macular degeneration
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This news is from a study by researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia who interviewed and followed more than 2,000 participants aged 50 and older for 15 years.
Read MorePatients with “white coat hypertension” may be twice as likely to die of heart disease
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The phenomenon is referred to as “white coat hypertension” (because of doctor’s traditional white coats) and is defined when a person’s blood pressure is normal at home but is high when at the doctor’s office.
Read MoreHealth hazards of wearing flip flops
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We love our flip flops – they’re cheap, easy to put on and are almost like going barefoot.
Read MoreNatural remedies easing symptoms of GERD
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According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, in the United States, approximately 20% of Americans have GERD.
Read MoreStudy finds young adults at high risk for osteopenia
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Just like prediabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes osteopenia is a precursor to osteoporosis even though not everyone with osteopenia will develop osteoporosis.
Read MoreUnderstanding heart palpitations
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Normally most of us do not notice our heart beating but those with heart palpitations become overly aware of their heartbeat and some even can feel the sensation in their neck, throat, or chest.
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