Tag: Mind & Body

6 Ways to Reverse Hair Loss

A condition plaguing over 80 million men and women in the United States alone, hair loss a condition that not only indicates possible health issues but can also profoundly diminish quality of life. Here we provide in-depth, actionable information that can provide hair loss sufferers with tools they need to reverse hair loss Hair loss,…


Fauci Predicts Omicron Will Become Dominant Variant in US

The Omicron virus variant will become the dominant variant in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday. “It is going to be dominant in the United States, given its doubling time,” Fauci told CNN. In some countries, the percent of COVID-19 cases that Omicron causes is doubling every two days, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director…


Progesterone for Miscarriage Prevention

When a woman is pregnant, she is truly eating for two. Every food, medication, supplement and drug affects her growing baby. Her body also produces different levels of hormones to support the pregnancy. Each month, a woman’s body cycles through a variety of hormones that regulate the buildup of blood in the uterus to support…


First FDA-Approved Eye Drops to Counter Age-Related Blurry Near Vision

The first-ever eye drop approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to combat symptoms of presbyopia, or age-related blurry near vision, is now available by prescription nationwide. Pharmaceutical company Allergan, owned by AbbVie, announced the development on Dec. 9. The company says its eye drops, “Vuity,” or pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 1.25 percent, is now the…


This One Thing Is Connected With Almost Every Cardiac Death

According to the World Health Organization, ischemic heart disease and stroke were the top two causes of death across the world in 2016.1 Although there have been dramatic declines in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), ailments in this category continue to remain major causes of loss of health and life.2 In the U.S., the CDC’s Division for…


The Interconnectedness Between Anxiety and Inflammation

Dr. David Hanscom, an orthopedic surgeon whom I’ve previously interviewed about strategies for chronic back pain, quit his practice to focus on educating others on becoming pain-free without surgery. After surviving COVID-19, he turned his attention to prevention and surviving it, which is an important part of this discussion. We’ve known for some time now…


Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear Bluetooth ID Tags in New Contract Tracing Trial

The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health. Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Mehmet Yuce, associate professor of the…


4 Ways to Ditch Your Phone This Holiday Season

With our phones continuously tugging at our attention, being fully present with friends and family during the holidays can prove challenging, but there are things you can do to make it easier. According to research by Adrian Ward, an assistant professor at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, and…


6 DIY Hygiene Hacks

Personal care manufacturers have convinced us we need fancy formulated products to look our best. But we don’t. It’s no secret that chemicals are used widely in household and personal care items. From phthalates and petroleum to detergents and fragrances-what we put on our skin is as important as we put inside it. By making our own personal care products, we decrease…


Here’s How to Maximize Vitamin D Absorption

Vitamin D is one of the most consumed dietary supplements in North America. In addition to playing several roles in overall health, vitamin D can be rather challenging to get. There are not many vitamin D-rich foods, and unless you’re living in a sunny climate and spend a lot of time outdoors, there is a…