Muscle cramps occur most often at night when you are sleeping, but they also can occur when you exercise vigorously, tear a muscle, or keep one leg in an awkward position, such as sitting in a chair in the same position for a long time. Muscle cramps are classified into those that occur during exercise…
Concerned About Overeating?
For many of us, eating particular foods can be comforting: a pick-me-up during a hard task; a reward after a long day at work; a satiating end to a lovely dinner. But some people have a compulsive and uncontrolled urge to eat particular foods, especially hyper-palatable “junk” foods. This can impact their day-to-day functioning and…
Foods That Help Headache & Migraine Relief
Plant-based diets are put to the test for treating migraine headaches.
US Hasn’t Seen Omicron Peak, but Cases Could Drop Quickly: Walensky
The peak of cases during the current Omicron-driven COVID-19 wave has not yet arrived, but cases could drop quickly once it does, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. “We are still seeing those numbers rising,” Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on NBC’s “Today” show. According to federal data, the United…
Honey Plus Coffee Beats Steroid For Treating Cough
One of modern medicine’s most celebrated ‘miracle drugs’ are steroids, but a double-blind, randomized clinical trial found that honey plus coffee outperformed prednisolone in treating symptoms of post-infectious, persistent cough. A remarkable study looking at natural alternatives to medications found that compared to a systemic steroid, a combination of honey and coffee was superior in reducing symptoms associated with…
Dry Oven Heat Can Disinfect N95 Covid Masks
A method that uses dry ovens can disinfect N95 masks for reuse in settings where new masks may not be available, a new study shows.
The Role of Magnesium for Cognitive Function in Older Adults
The synergy between magnesium and vitamin D is critical for optimal immune function and overall health—especially as it pertains to lowering your risk of COVID-19. Previous studies have also highlighted the role this duo plays in cognitive function among older adults, as well as overall mortality. Those findings are important, especially as the link between…
Differentiating Flu and Strep Throat: Diagnosis and Causes
Influenza (flu) and strep throat may seem like one and the same, but they are two very different illnesses and the primary distinction is the origin of the disease. The flu is caused by a virus and strep throat is caused by bacteria. Strep throat and influenza may also share some symptoms, but the key symptomatic…
Anger Just Might Be Your Liver Talking
It’s difficult to imagine our internal organs having an influence on how we feel. Most of us see emotions as responses to external situations, or internal thoughts. But what if our organs might have some part to play in the complex world of feelings? The ancient Greeks, for example, believed that the liver was the…
Should You Breathe Through Your Nose or Your Mouth When You Exercise?
Just about everyone with an unobstructed nose will breathe through their nose when at rest or during casual activities, but most people will breathe through their mouth during exercise. The more intensely you exercise, the more likely that you will have to breathe through your mouth because you may not be able to get enough…
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