It’s that time of year again! We climb into attics and storage areas to dust off the holiday decorations and try to out decorate our neighbors with brighter lights and bigger plastic reindeer. While the holidays are filled with celebration, Read more…
Exercise is one of the best things we can do for our health. And it’s one of the last things we want to do when we are tired. But don’t collapse on the sofa just yet! Numerous studies have shown Read more…
Alzheimer’s disease can present some very challenging behaviors for the individual and his or her family members. Wandering is one of the potential symptoms of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Dementia can cause disorientation and may lead to wandering often with Read more…
Could putting one foot in front of the other ease knee pain? A growing amount of research shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). In fact, studies from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Read more…
For people who live with arthritis, getting up, and moving can seem like a daunting task. Some fear that physical activity will cause their pain to worsen. Researchers are finding the opposite is true. Can the right kind of exercise Read more…
Women who experience migraine with aura have an increased hazard of cardiovascular disease according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. In the study, researchers collected data from about 28,000 participants of the Women’s Health Study Read more…
Nuts have many health benefits and are packed full of fiber and nutrients. They can help boost metabolism and even help someone lose a pound or two. A team of researchers from The Pennsylvania State University and Harvard School of Read more…
A study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that higher blood glucose levels may increase the likelihood of dementia. This statement holds true even for those who do not have diabetes but consistently exhibit higher than Read more…
Did COVID-19 disrupt the sense of smell? Coronavirus is not the only virus that affects the ability to smell, but it is unique in the way in which it does so. As an example, the common cold causes an inflammatory Read more…
Insufficient levels of vitamin D have been linked to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and musculoskeletal pain. According to the University of Eastern Finland, The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor study found low vitamin D may increase the risk Read more…