Fight diabetes with physical activity
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A modest weight loss of 5 to 7 percent – about 10 to 15 pounds for a 200-pound person – can delay and possibly prevent type 2 diabetes. Research has shown physical activity can do the following:
Read MoreDoes taking medication discourage healthy lifestyle habits?
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A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that this way of thinking is a common belief held by many people. Once prescription medication is begun, healthy habits can take a downward trend.
Read MoreHow to lose weight without losing bone mass
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One of the biggest factors for developing osteoporosis is losing too much bone mass. Osteoporosis literally means ‘porous bones’ and is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced.
Read MoreThe basics of brain aneurysms
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Anyone who has survived the experience of a brain aneurysm will tell you it is extremely upsetting and difficult to deal with.
Read More5 overlooked risk factors for heart attack
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Here are five forgotten risk factors to remember that can increase the chance of a heart attack.
Read MoreHere’s why you’re waking up with a sore throat
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Did you leave a window open, did you have a fan running, or was the room too cold?
Read MoreGastroparesis – A mysterious stomach condition
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This condition is fairly common – The National Institutes of Health has declared that 5 million American are afflicted with gastroparesis.
Read MoreWhat you must know about lung cancer
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We know Rush is a warrior and wish him the very best in beating back this disease and continuing his illustrious career.
Read MoreHow worried should you be about Coronavirus?
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What exactly is coronavirus, how do you protect yourself from getting it, and how concerned should you be?
Read MorePreventing gum disease may prevent Alzheimer’s disease
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This news is according to a study published in the journals of Science Advances and the online publication of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Read MoreLymphedema – What you need to know
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chronic condition impacting 3 to 5 million Americans is called lymphedema.
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 MoreTips for healthy living with atrial fibrillation
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There are approximately 2.6 to 6.1 million people in the U.S. with AFib and that number is expected to rise to 5.6 to 12 million Americans by the year 2050.
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 MoreUnderstanding conditions affecting the pancreas
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When troubles do arise, evaluating pancreatic disease can be difficult due to the inaccessibility of its location in the body.
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 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 MoreTotal knee replacement surgery: It is time?
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The success rate of a total knee surgery is very good with 90% of people who have had the operation experiencing an improvement in knee pain and function.
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.
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