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As you get older, your organs gradually begin to become less efficient. Your heart is no exception to this, weakening and losing its rigidity over time. Especially when not taken care of properly. In fact, in the United States, heart disease is the number one leading cause of deathwhich accounts for 1 in 5 deaths in 2021. This affects all types of people, regardless of their ethnicity, gender and background. The reason for the widespread prevalence of heart disease can be traced to a common denominator: poor lifestyle choices. From eating fatty, fried foods to being stuck on your couch…
In recent years, magnesium has become the perennial winner in the wellness world. Touted for everything from better sleep and muscle relaxation to smoother BMs, people rely on the supplement for a bag of modern concerns. But does magnesium secretly have the power to help you lose weight? Ahead, see what nutritionists and the research so far say about the relationship between magnesium and weight loss. First, why is magnesium beneficial? Your body needs magnesium to function properly. Unfortunately, many Americans (if estimated at 45 to 60 percent) don’t get enough of the mineral daily. “Many modern dietary patterns that…
A University of Kansas researcher led a large-scale study of undergraduate students to better understand how psychological conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and eating disorders are linked. The research, published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, was based on the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP), an emerging alternative to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the traditional guide to diagnosing and treating patients. Findings suggest that the use of symptom dimensions from the HiTOP may better support more accurate, personalized mental health care. There are problems with the way we diagnose…
Looking for easy chia pudding recipes that you can make overnight? These healthy chia pudding recipes are perfect for breakfast, meal prep, or a quick snack. Made with simple ingredients like chia seeds, milk, fruit and spices, these recipes take just minutes to prepare and refrigerate overnight. What is chia pudding? Chia pudding, which is like tapioca-meets-regular pudding, is a cold breakfast or snack made from chia seeds and a liquid of your choice (usually milk or dairy-free milk). Like overnight oats, there’s no cooking involved – just mix, stir and chill overnight. I am nuttzo about the texture of…
Total hip arthroplasty leads to the best results in the treatment of moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the hip, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital. During a one-year follow-up, surgery combined with conservative treatment was found to relieve pain and improve functional capacity and quality of life more effectively than conservative treatment alone, which was based on an exercise program. Total hip replacement is one of the most common surgical procedures. However, the recently published randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of total hip replacement with conservative treatment for moderate to…
One of the facts of life is that we all age. I will be eighty-three on my next birthday and have been interested in men’s health most of my life. When I was five, my forty-three-year-old father overdosed on sleeping pills. He had become increasingly depressed because he could not support his family doing the work he loved. Fortunately, he didn’t die, but he was transferred to the Camarillo State Psychiatric Hospital north of our home in Los Angeles. I grew up wondering what happened to my father, when it would happen to me, and what I could do to…
A breast self-exam is when you check your breasts, by sight and touch, for any changes, such as a new lump. And many professionals will agree that becoming familiar with the normal look and feel of your breast is a great way to become aware of any changes for early concern or cancer detection. Today, we will look at breast lumps, how they feel, the different types and how to check for breast lumps called breast self-examination. What is a breast tumor? A breast lump is a localized swelling, lump or mass in the breast that feels different from the…
Most people go their entire lives without learning how to fall. Everyone takes a turn at some point. Whether it’s a piece of ice, a trail root, a misstep off the curb, or just an unfortunate moment, falls happen to all of us. And for many people, especially as they age, a single fall can be truly life-changing. Hip fractures alone have a staggering mortality rate in older adults. About 20-30% do not survive the following year, not from the fall itself, but from the cascade of complications that follow. So today I want to introduce you to something that…
A polygenic, multi-condition risk report validated in US health systems could help clinicians identify inherited cardiovascular risk earlier, improve prevention strategies, and guide more personalized care. Study: Development and Validation of a Clinical Polygenic Risk Report in US-Based Health Systems for 8 Cardiovascular Diseases. Image source: ArtemisDiana / Shutterstock In a recent study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC)investigators described the development and validation of integrated polygenic risk scores (PRS) for eight cardiovascular diseases using data from 245,394 All of Us participants (AOU) Research Program and 53,306 participants from the Mass General Brigham Biobank (MGBB). The…
It’s May Lupus Awareness Month.Did you know that the word “wolf” is Latin for wolf? We know it sounds random, but there is meaning behind the name. In the 13th century, a health care provider (HCP) said that the skin lesions from the disease looked like a wolf bite mark. Usually when people talk about lupus, they are referring to the most common type called systemic lupus erythematosus. “Systemic” means throughout your body and “erythematous” comes from the Greek word redmeaning red — a nod to the butterfly-shaped rash associated with the disease. While the name represents a few symptoms…