Exercise has been used in the treatment of many medical conditions, including heart and lung diseases. But it can also play an important role in treating peripheral artery disease. Our latest review shows that for people with peripheral artery disease, exercise programs may help improve walking ability and quality of life by relieving symptoms of leg pain, cramps,…
New Study Suggests High Blood Pressure Damages the Brain
A new study has come to a clear conclusion about blood pressure and brain function. Regardless of age, high blood pressure takes a toll on memory and thinking skills. The findings, published in Hypertension, the journal of the American Heart Association, suggested that even hypertensive middle-aged folks experienced cognitive decline. And even if high blood…
Refueling the Feminine Soul
Jim Clancy, a licensed family therapist in Orange County, California, for over 35 years, has seen rising anxiety levels among mothers of young children. And it’s never been worse than during recent months, when many kids are unable to return to school due to COVID-19. “I practically have to beg mothers to take time for…
How to Overcome Three Common Obstacles to Positive Change
So much of life is spent on autopilot. Years pass by, then decades. The more time passes, the more we lose sight of who we wanted to be, and the more we accept who we’ve become, despite the gap between our hopes and our reality. We recognize the dissonance, but explain it away because the…
Reminder: 8 Practices to Get Still and Calm
These days, it’s always nice to have reminders to become present, to pause into stillness, and to calm ourselves down. Chaos rules most of our lives, and every reminder we get can be helpful. Here are some simple reminders to bring calmness into your day. I highly encourage you to write these on cards,…
Linking Sleep Apnea and the CCP Virus
Sleep apnea can take a serious toll on general well-being and contributes to health conditions known to worsen COVID-19 outcomes. Despite these findings, scant research has been conducted linking sleep apnea directly to COVID-19 outcomes. There are, however, notable connections showing greater COVID morbidity and mortality among patients with obesity and hypertension, two conditions extremely…
More Fruits and Veggies Could Prevent Millions of Cardiovascular Deaths
Low fruit and vegetable intake may be a major factor in heart disease deaths. Findings from a 2019 study found low fruit intake translated to almost 1.8 million cardiovascular deaths in 2010 while low vegetable consumption resulted in 1 million deaths. The cardiovascular impact of low fruit and vegetable consumption were most acute in countries with the lowest…
Tales of Pandemic Weight Loss and Gain
Have you plumped up during the lockdown? You’re not alone. The phenomenon is known as the “quarantine 15.” It refers to the 15 pounds (more or less) many have put on while they’ve been stuck at home. A new study gives a global scope of the issue. Research Director Nick Rizzo and his team at…
Can a Pharma Company Change?
Health Canada announced its approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 9. Earlier, the news that the same vaccine was approved in the United Kingdom—and that others weren’t far behind—was a relief to many people all over the world—or at least those in developed countries that can afford the vaccine. The arrival of the vaccine also seems to have…
Trouble Concentrating? That Can Be Normal
Not being able to run as fast or lift as much weight as you used to is an acceptable form of aging. But when memory starts to go? There’s little that’s more frustrating. But it happens. Just like your muscles have slowed down with age, so has your brain. Age can cause your brain to…
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