Shoveling snow can be a necessary activity for those residing in the cold. But don’t let a picture-perfect coating of snow fool you: it can be deadly. A common component of life in many parts of the continent, shoveling snow can lead to heart attacks or sudden cardiac arrest in people with heart conditions, as well as those...
African American organizations are trying to get out the word to Black families about the benefits of hospice services. FG Trade/Getty Images The African American community has historically been reluctant to use hospice services.Experts say mistrust of the medical profession and a lack of knowledge about hospice organizations are two of the reasons.Organizations are now reaching out to...
According to new research, regularly consuming dried goji berries can protect against age-related vision loss such as macular degeneration (AMD). The small, randomized trial conducted at the University of California found that vital bioactive compounds in goji berries for eye health are bioavailable, making them readily absorbed in the digestive system. AMD is a condition that affects the...
It seems like the universe hit the rewind button the past few weeks. Just a month ago, you were likely anticipating a pandemic-free 2022. Now it looks like we are right where we were this time last year. Or maybe worse. So, if you haven’t managed to stick to your New Years’ resolution, don’t worry about it. It’s...
A lot of people blame weight gain on “middle age.” There they were, cruising through life in a state of slenderness, when all of a sudden, the waistline grew out. But a new, wide-ranging study suggests that metabolism actually peaks much earlier, and more importantly, slows down much later in life than was previously thought. So that middle-aged...
Even on a good day, service jobs are pretty hard. Your schedule is constantly changing, you’re on your feet, you’re at the mercy of the general public, and the pace of your shifts swings between crushing boredom and frenetic activity. You’re probably not guaranteed any particular number of hours in a given week, and you can be cut...
On top of everything else, the pandemic has been a terrible time for overdoses. From June 2020 to June 2021, nearly 100,000 Americans died of a drug-related overdose, by far the most in a single year since the opioid crisis began ravaging the United States more than a decade ago. And yet things could have been far worse....
New research published late last year may come as a kick in the pants for coffee drinkers. It found that when caffeine is consumed excessively, vitamin D absorption may plummet. The study, published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, looked at data from a 2005-2006 National Health Examination Survey on vitamin D levels and caffeine...
It’s doubtful that your vein health is top of mind, and you likely don’t even notice them unless you think there is a problem, like a spider vein or varicose vein. But vein health can be impacted by more serious health conditions, too. Obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and even genetics can play a role in vein health. Lifestyle...
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on people’s mental health, with cases of depression among adults tripling over the past two years. But a new study shows how to help those with children reduce feelings of depression. According to a new University of Michigan study, adults who have children in the household have fewer mental health problems compared to...
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