Having trouble getting to sleep at night? Try setting a specific bedtime and wake time. If not, your internal clock may be thrown out of whackand you might not know when you should go to bed. Make sure your bedroom is dark enough to get ample sleep, and try waking to bright lights or sunlight.
Researchers from New Delhi have found that measuring vitamin D levels among the elderly may be a useful way to assess the risk for these individuals to suffer a hip fracture. While previous studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency has been considered a hip fracture risk, the new investigation unveils that levels of this
You may already be aware that running can boost your cardiovascular health, but now scientists suggest this type of high-impact exercise can aid your bone health as well. Scientists from the University of Missouri looked at the benefits of different forms of exercise cycling, jogging and resistance training on peoples bone mineral density.
You might expect to experience some degree of vision loss as you age. But new study results show that dialysis patients may experience a more severe degree of vision loss. According to a Reuters health report, researchers from the University of Toronto examined 159 dialysis patients, aged 65 or older. The patients were evaluated for
Research from the Journal of Lipid Research indicates that statins may not have the same benefit in people with a high level of a specific enzyme, with some in fact being more at risk for a heart attack. Statins work by lowering cholesterol in patients who are, or may be, at risk for cardiovascular disease,
When it comes to allergies, common colds, inflammation and other health problems, the link to all these conditions is most often associated with an imbalance of your immune system. Ideally you want an immune system thats boosted and balanced for optimum health. When your immune response is weakened it becomes overactive or hypersensitive and this
Peyton Posey In order to get rid of dangerous germs that can hide in lettuce and spinach plantsand then make it to your dinner tablethe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow food producers to zap the leaves with low amounts of radiation to kill any traces of E. coli, salmonella or other bacterial germs.
New research suggests that although genes play a role in predisposition to mood disorders, they may not be the determining factor. A study published in a new issue of Biological Psychiatry found that animals raised in small social groups were more likely to be aggressive and anxious, particularly those with a low activity MAOA genotype.
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Its a fact that your brain does change as you get older. Studies show more than half of Americans over age 65 will experience difficulty recalling simple names and numbers. But a disturbing new report shows some of the drugs doctors use to treat dementia may do more harm than good! In
Individuals who suffer from lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease, may be at a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease. According to findings that were published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, the increase of anti-apolipoprotein (anti-Apo A-I), anti-high-density lipoprotein (anti-HDL) and anti-C-reactive protein (anti-CRP) in lupus patients may contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, which