Tag: health

The Health and Healing Powers of Community

There are unexpected “nutrients” in life—certain experiences and habits that give the mind and body essential support and make a marked improvement in how well we think, feel, and move as we age. Social determinants of health are aspects of everyday living that impact our health. They span from intuitive components, such as economic status,…


Researchers Create New Micro Device That Could Boost Infertility Treatments

Australian researchers from the University of Adelaide and the medical technology company, Fertilis, have created a new micro device that has the potential to increase the availability and the success of male infertility treatment ICSI. ICSI or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection is a slow and difficult fertility procedure that involves injecting a single sperm into an…


The Questions You Ask to Create the Life You Want

Very often, the way we live our lives is that we go through the motions: We do our work, try our best, tackle the things we have to do, take on our obligations, or we slack off on those obligations and find comforts where we can. What we often forget is that no matter what,…


Migraine Sufferers Have Options Beyond Just Pain Medication

Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe and are the second-leading cause of disability worldwide. Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households have at least one member who suffers from migraines. An estimated 85.6 million workdays are lost as a result of migraine headaches each year. Yet many who suffer with migraine…


Guitarist Who Lost 8 Fingers After J&J Vaccine: People Have to Be Held Accountable

On July 9, 2021, Jeff Diamond, a professional musician, vocal instructor and backup guitarist, got the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. About a week later, Diamond was found unconscious in his apartment, He was taken to a local hospital in Minnesota, where he remained in a coma for three weeks. Pervasive blood clots — a known side effect…


20 Minutes of Moderate Exercise in Old Age (70-75) May Best Stave Off Major Heart Disease

Research published in the online journal Heart recommends 20 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age to help reduce the chances of heart disease. This research reinforces the idea of ‘better late than never’ when it comes to exercise. It’s no surprise that physical activity is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular…


Try This Stretch to Relieve Pain, Lower Blood Pressure

When it comes to exercise, most people think of aerobic exercise and resistance training, but they might forget the importance of stretching. Stretching not only makes the body more flexible and joints smoother, but it can also lower blood pressure, relieve pain, and bring many other benefits. Read on to learn about the well-researched benefits…


Fauci Likely to Birth His Own COVID Variant After Paxlovid

Fauci experienced COVID-19 rebound after taking one course of Paxlovid. After his symptoms returned with a vengeance, he took a second course, which experts believe could be triggering SARS-CoV-2 mutations and resistance. STORY AT-A-GLANCE The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about the potential for COVID-19 rebound after Paxlovid treatment Dr….


Superbug Infections, Deaths Significantly Increased During Pandemic: CDC

U.S. hospitals saw a surge in superbug infections and deaths during the ​​COVID-19 pandemic—a setback of progress in combating antimicrobial resistance in recent years—according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Superbugs refer to bacteria and fungi that have become resistant to commonly used antibiotics and other medications…


CDC Issues Health Alert on Virus that Affects Newborns, Young Babies in US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a health alert to inform hospitals and doctors that parechovirus, a virus that can cause severe symptoms among young infants and newborns, is “currently circulating in the United States.” On Twitter, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky made note of the alert on Tuesday and wrote that…