No matter what age, Dementia is a devastating diagnosis. That being said, early-onset Alzheimer’s and dementia is particularly gut-wrenching. As doctors began to see an increase in this diagnosis, scientists began working to figure out why. In a groundbreaking study published in JAMA Neurology, researchers have identified 15 factors that are linked to the risk...

This article was pubished on Januray 15, 2020 and has since been updated. “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” has been drilled into our brains, much to the chagrin of people who don’t like eating first thing in the morning. Now, those people may rejoice. American TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz announced...

This article was originally published November 22, 2019 and has since been updated. Smoking is a difficult addiction to break, especially when it begins during the teen years. The younger a smoker takes up the habit, the more addicted they tend to be.  What Makes Smoking So Addictive? Nicotine, the most addictive substance in tobacco,...

This article was originally published on December 9th, 2019, and has since been updated. Cancer treatments have come a long way since the disease’s discovery. Despite these exciting advancements, there is one unfortunately common cancer who’s treatment options are lagging behind the rest: Pancreatic Cancer. What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is – you guessed...

Dieting has become so normalized that it walks the line of unhealthy food restrictions and often eating disorders without anyone noticing. Many people have experienced some version of the following: Whether they want to slim down for an event or become tired of carrying excess weight, they join one of the many diet regimes, which...

Fasting is becoming increasingly popular as a way to boost health. But it can be confusing to figure out how much of the hype is backed by evidence. This article discusses the different types of fasting, including intermittent fasting, along with some of their main benefits. What Is Fasting? Fasting is a period of time...

When a wound swells up, becomes red, and is painful, the body becomes inflamed. This inflammation is the body’s immune response that triggers its defense against irritants such things as germs, foreign objects, or injuries. This response initiates the healing process, which can be acute or chronic (InfomedHealth.org (Internet), 2010). A significant medical discovery of the...

You’ve all seen it, the powerhouse specimen speed walking down the street with a yoga mat under their arm and a drink of green sludge… or maybe this IS you… if so, give yourself a pat on the back. For those of you who haven’t quite found your health routine, let’s take a look at...

19-year-old, Julia Unger, of Denver, Colorado never thought that her efforts to promote her mental health would leave her even sicker than before. Since high school, she had been self-medicating with cannabis in an effort to relieve anxiety and depression. Unger had gotten into the habit of smoking as often as 5 times every day in...

Across human history, a multitude of different cultures have used teas and crushed fruits (which we now call smoothies) for therapeutic reasons, from Greek philosophers to Chinese emperors. Science has now proven the validity of ancient claims that these drinks have a positive impact on your mental health. With so many pressures that face each...

Age is just a number – while this has certainly proven to be true, feeling young and looking the part are two different things, and the fine lines, wrinkles, gray hair, and sagging skin can have a real impact on how we perceive ourselves as we get older. Many of us try countless creams and...

This article was originally published on October 23, 2019, and has since been updated. Corticosteroid injections are a way for people who have osteoarthritis—a degenerative joint disease in which the cartilage breaks down—to avoid oral steroids as a daily medication [1]. These injections are administered in joints such as the hip and knee so people...