Many things are still the “final frontier” in medicine, and I’d argue our brains are certainly among them! We’re still learning the different ways our brains work and what can happen when there are problems every day. One surprising new study, published in the The Lancet Public Health journal, has just found a possible link […]
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Lower back pain, my friends, is among the most frustrating aches and pains to experience. It’s difficult to figure out, tough to treat and can have a profound effect on how you live your life. But what if I said it’s all in your mind? Not the pain, of course, but the tool for relief.
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Are you aging backwards? I’d like to think I am! But when I look in the mirror, I’m all too aware of the signs of aging that other people may not catch. The good news is that you can take some steps now to help turn back the hands of time–or at least keep them
Fatty Acids Might Just Ward Off Alzheimer’s Read More »
What’s up, readers? Hopefully, not your blood pressure, but did you know how common that is? I was pretty floored by the stats: one out of every three people in the US has high blood pressure, and another 59 million people in this country have what’s called “prehypertension,” which is the stage before developing full-blown
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I bet you’ve had your phone in your hand several times today–in fact, I’m willing to bet you’re reading this on a phone right now. It’s okay, I do the same thing all day long. A lot of us do, and it’s a big part of everyday life. Go to a sports game, get on
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Soda, coffee, even chocolate–caffeine is everywhere, and if you’re like me, you’re guilty of using the wonder stay-awake drug, too. After all, it’s viewed as relatively harmless and people have been using it to cram for finals or make it through the workday for decades. As it turns out, that cup of joe may be
That “Caffeine Running Through Your Veins” Joke Isn’t So Funny Read More »
I’ve got to get serious for a moment, folks, and talk about something that impacts the lives of millions of women and their families: breast cancer. While treatments have improved, this cancer is still far too common, affecting one of every eight women in the US according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-facts). As
The Controversy Surrounding Mammograms Read More »
Sleep, that elusive creature! None of us get enough of it. I know I certainly don’t sometimes with everything I’ve got planned and whatever else decides to pop up. But, my friends, I’ve since learned that sleep does a lot of wonderful things beyond allowing me to function for another day. In fact, it looks
Sleep Actually Removes Toxins Right From Your Brain Read More »
Whether you want to be a dad or not, it’s still nice to have the option. Being told kids are off the table for you isn’t the best experience, and it can screw up your current or future life plans in a big way. And while I hate to be alarmist, the way human fertility
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I bet you know exactly what your heart rate goes up to at the gym, but do you know what’s like when you’re just sitting there watching Netflix? It may not seem super important, but your resting heart rate can say a lot about your health and fitness level. A lower heart rate usually means
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