Not everyone gets enough sleep, i.e, at least 7 hours a night for adults. That makes napping a great option — if you do it right. After all, sleeping too much has health consequences too. Here is how to balance out your zzzz’s. A Cat Nap Can Go a Long Way Long naps could increase...
It’s not about washboard abs. It’s what lies beneath. Extra belly fat is a sign that your heart and other organs could be covered by fat too. This can affect how well they work and can lead to health complications. Why You Need to Watch Your Waistline An active lifestyle is not enough to overcome...
I have a pre-existing medical condition. If you are a woman, you do too. A woman of reproductive age could need maternity care. If a woman is pregnant or has given birth to a child, she is at risk for postpartum complications, both short- and long-term. Anyone who’s had a C-section could have scar tissue...
You all know that smoking is bad for you, but how bad? It doesn’t only cause lung disease from all the smoke you inhale. It affects your blood vessels too and most every cell in your body. Let’s dig deeper into the harms of cigarette smoking and see just how prevalent it really is. The...
When my great aunt Helen passed away, she was 103 years years old. The year she was born was the first that a commercial airline took flight. Alive before penicillin, before women had the right to vote, before television, she also lived through the Great Depression, both World Wars, man’s first steps on the moon,...
We all know Vitamin D is important for bone health. It may play a role in a number of other medical conditions too. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with conditions like COPD, hypertension, migraine headaches, and Parkinson’s disease. Despite this, there has been a lot of controversy regarding the effectiveness of vitamin D...
