Fibrillation and exercise
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Atrial fibrilliation or AFib for short, is a common cause of an irregular, often rapid heart rate causing poor blood flow.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Nutrient-drug interactions concerns
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Drugs can interact with foods, nutrients, and herbs in a number of ways. Each may affect the absorption, actions, metabolism, or excretion of the others.
Read MoreTeen’s sweet spot for soda has fizzled
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A recent government survey revealed teens are turning away from soda and switching instead to bottled water.
Read MoreDo antidepressants cause weight gain?
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One drawback of using an antidepressant is the possible side effect of weight gain.
Read MoreStem Cells For Painful Knee Arthritis
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Debilitating knee pain from arthritis is one of the most painful and crippling joint problems a person can experience.
Read MoreEvaluating Your Memory Lapses
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Memory lapses are common with age, but do not necessarily signal the onset of dementia.
Read MoreBrain-Eating Amoebas
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Almost always, the creature gets into human bodies through our noses, often through the water we snort in when diving, water skiing, or doing other water sports.
Read MoreWant a Meeting? Take a Walk!
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Changing just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting increased the work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers by 10 minutes.
Read MoreCan A Crazy Relationship Make You Sick?
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As it turns out, there is a direct correlation between bad relationships and depressive symptoms, alcohol problems, and lower scores of self-reported health.
Read MoreMedication management missing amongst elderly
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Older adults use more medications from prescriptions, over-the-counter (OTC) and supplements than any other age group in the United States.
Read MoreJust Exactly How Sweet is Revenge...?
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A new study out of Washington University in St. Louis finds that revenge has neither a temperature nor a flavor.
Read MoreHypertension: High in the general public
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High blood pressure or hypertension is a “silent killer” with few warning signs continuing to elude and remain at high levels in the American public. About 70 million people - 1 out of 3 adults – have it but only 52% have it under control.
Read MoreConnection between heart attacks & diabetes
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It has been known that individuals with diabetes are at a greater risk for developing heart disease along with a higher incidence of death following a heart attack.
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Treat hypertension classical music
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Next time you feel like your blood pressure is rising, put on some classical music.
Read MoreThe Best Drinks for Hydration
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We Americans, never without our water bottles, are probably the most hydrated population on earth. But how much of what we drink is retained?
Read MoreMusic to Lower Blood Pressure
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A Mozart symphony can lower your blood pressure as much as exercising or even cutting salt from your diet.
Read MoreKilling You Slowly: Your Office
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A new study by a Florida State University researcher shows that both a lack of stimulation in the workplace and a dirty working environment can have a long-term cognitive effect on employees.
Read MoreCan We Slow Down Aging?
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The future begins in July. A joint clinical study will be conducted by Washington University in St. Louis and Keio University in Japan, involving a bio-chemical that may slow down the aging process in humans.
Read MoreThe medicinal allure of lavender oil
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The sight of beautiful blue and purple hues of a field of lavender under a perfect summer sky is one you will never forget.
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