Helping a Loved One Suffering From a Chronic Condition

Helping a Loved One Suffering From a Chronic Condition

If you’re a friend or caregiver to a patient with a chronic condition such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, or if your loved one suffered a stroke that led to a long-term disability, you may be wondering how you can help to improve their lives. Even though some chronic conditions like arthritis and diabetes are incurable,…

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Key Foods to Boost the Immune System

Foods to Boost Your Immune System

The immune system provides a robust anatomical barrier that serves as a host defense mechanism. One of these anatomical barriers is the gastrointestinal tract, inside which there are many defense mechanisms such as peristalsis, gastric acid, bile acids, digestive enzymes, flushing, thiocyanate, defensins, and gut flora. The gut flora (microbiota) is a key focus for…

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One Episode of Binge Drinking Can Alter Genes That Affect Sleep

Binge Drinking

Just one episode of binge drinking can alter your sleep genes. That was the shocking finding of a study released by the University of Missouri School of Medicine. The study was intended to understand the mechanisms of how sleep deprivation may contribute to alcoholism in humans. It explored how binge drinking effects sleep, which it does, but…

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Recover From Life Events With Exercise

Exercise

Image by Pixabay It’s not a secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has been rough on everyone. According to Nature Portfolio, the US Census Bureau reported that more than 42% of people surveyed were struggling with the effects of anxiety and depression. The economy plummeted and 20.6 million jobs were lost. The loneliness of living in…

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Head-to-Toe Health Tips for People with Diabetes

Head-to-Toe Health Tips for People with Diabetes

When a person is diagnosed with diabetes, it’s normal for them to feel stressed and overwhelmed. There’s a lot to learn. The good news is there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of diabetes-related issues. By adopting healthy lifestyle habits, you can see benefits in your daily life with diabetes. All three…

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5 Foods to Avoid If You Are Prediabetic

5 Foods to Avoid If You Are Prediabetic

The word prediabetes is a terrifying one. Researchers tell us that having this condition doubles your risk of getting diabetes and triples your chances of dying from cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, 50% to 70% of Americans who have type 2 diabetes are unaware they have it because the symptoms don’t show up until severe damage has…

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10 Tips to Maintain Good Health during Covid-19

10 Tips to Maintain Good Health during Covid-19

Since the coronavirus outbreak, many people have been concerned about their health. Whether you are a carrier of the coronavirus or not, it is important to maintain good health. Sometimes you don’t know that you are infected if you are having uncommon symptoms like urinary incontinence etc. Even if you’re not infected by this disease,…

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