Did You Inherit Insomnia?
Most of us think of known triggers that cause insomnia when trying to battle sleeplessness, attributing it to caffeine or alcohol...
Caring for Someone on Blood Thinners
For people with heart disease, blood vessel diseases or poor circulation, blood-thinning medications can be a life saver. According to...
Aspirin-a-Day May Not be Good for Seniors
For years, taking an aspirin-a-day was considered to be a good form of prevention against cardiovascular disease and even cancer. But a...
Eat More Fat to Lose Weight!
Conventional wisdom about eating fats has shifted, and low-carb/high-fat diets are now the rage. In the past, people believed that these...
High BP at Age 50 Linked to Dementia
If you're over the age of 50 and have high systolic blood pressure, you are more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a...
Midlife Fitness for Depression & Heart Disease Prevention
Those who are fit in their fifties and into midlife may have a leg up against developing depression as a senior as well as preventing...
Can You Save a Life with CPR?
Medical personnel are trained to perform CPR in the event of an emergency, yet approximately 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur...
It's Best to Monitor Blood Pressure At-Home
If you've ever had "borderline" or high blood pressure readings, your doctor may suggest you monitor and track your blood pressure at...
Treat TIA Quickly to Avoid Stroke
When blood flow to part of the brain stops for a short period of time, also called transient ischemic attack (TIA), it can mimic...
Apple Sets Sights on Health Care with App
Earlier this year, tech giant Apple unveiled a new feature that is now available to users of the iPhone: the ability to automatically...
