Alcohol influences stroke rate, study finds
A review of data from 27 studies, suggests that one or two drinks per day is linked with lower risk of stroke. On the other hand, more than two drinks…
Category: Health & Fitness
Sleep deprivation can build up
In the United States, sleep deprivation is now considered a public health epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that 50 million to 70…
Good sleep habits encourage rest
If you do the same things every night before you sleep, you can expect to fall asleep faster and sleep deeper. Called Sleep Hygiene, these considerations…
Hitting snooze confuses body
You set the alarm for 7 a.m. but hit the snooze button a couple of times before you actually get up. According to Robert S. Rosenberg, medical director of…
November is National COPD Awareness Month What is COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is an inflammatory lung disease that constricts the airways and partially blocks the passage of air to and from your…
Staying Well: Start young to stay young
Physical decline may actually begin in the 20s, but there are things every person can do to feel young. A study by Duke University found that some types…
Foundation seeks to inform cancer patients
Is lung cancer about the lung or about DNA? It could make a crucial difference in how the cancer is treated. At least it did for Bonnie J Addario. A dozen…
Cellphones and cancer? Keep talking.
Links between brain tumors and cellphones have not been established, but new research suggests there might be a connection. Rats developed cancer after…
Be a healthy liver! A healthy liver offers quality of life
What weighs about three pounds, is shaped like a football, and although it is an essential part of daily life, doesn’t typically get much attention? If…
Deadly creatures saving lives
The creatures that make us say, ick’ are on the cutting edge of today’s medical research, just as they were thousands of years ago. Lizards, snakes…