A good night’s sleep is essential for overall health, but did you know that your morning habits can significantly impact your sleep cycle? Sleep experts emphasize that certain morning routines can disrupt your circadian rhythm, leading to poor sleep quality. Here are seven key insights from experts on what to avoid in the morning to...

“The greatest wealth is health,” wrote the Roman poet Virgil over 2,000 years ago, and it still rings true today. People tend to take their good health for granted until they no longer have it. A chronic disease is defined as a condition that stays for at least a year, can interfere with daily life,...

Wellington, the capital of New Zealand and its “most walkable city,” is renowned for being an art hub with several hidden gems like bars, cafes, and restaurants. Furthermore, it’s also well known for its incredible beachline coasts. A Father’s Untimely Death In June of 2023, one New Zealand family suffered an unimaginable tragedy. The father...

When a loved one develops Dementia, it can be extremely difficult both for the sufferer and for his or her friends and family. Taking care of someone who is losing their cognitive abilities is physically exhausting, and can be emotionally challenging as they slowly lose the person they once knew. While you’re taking care of...

Severe addiction is a disease that takes over people’s minds and bodies. Yet, some people are still seemingly completely normal under the influence of certain substances. For example, people with high-functioning alcoholism are well-known for their ability to live a seemingly normal life despite their addiction. The problem with this form of alcoholism is that...

22-year-old New Jersey man, Brad Phelps, stepped onto the field for his first soccer match.  The next thing he remembers is waking up in the hospital. Phelps had experienced a sudden cardiac arrest and his heart had stopped beating for a full 12 minutes [1]. Paramedics were able to shock his heart with a defibrillator,...

Many older adults in the United States continue to take daily aspirin in hopes of reducing cardiovascular disease risk, despite updated guidelines advising against it for most people. This practice, while once widely recommended, now comes with significant risks and is advised only for certain high-risk patients.1 Cardiovascular Benefits and Risks of Aspirin Aspirin is...

Periodontal disease (also known as gum disease) occurs when the gums and bone around your teeth become infected and inflamed. According to the CDC, 47.2 percent of adults in the United States over the age of thirty have some form of periodontal disease. This increases with age, and more than seventy percent of US adults over...

After she had been feeling a severe burning sensation in her legs for two days, a 24-year-old woman went to an outpatient clinic. The feeling was traveling from her toes to the middle of her thighs. Her feet had begun to discolor, and she was having difficulty walking. The doctors who examined her noticed that...

At any given time of year, at least a few of the magazines on the shelves will have some article or headline dedicated to helping you finally achieve that oh-so-coveted flat stomach, six-pack abs, toned tummy, sexy midriff – whatever you want to call it.  For many of us, though, our mid-section doesn’t seem to...

Have you ever heard the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest” used interchangeably? Don’t worry, so have we. Surprisingly, this mix-up is a mistake that occurs quite often. Simply talking about these two heart conditions is fine, until a real-life situation demands that you know the differences. It could be a matter of life or...

Did you know that studies have found that foods high in calcium or calcium supplements directly or indirectly compete with magnesium for absorption (Dai et al., 2007), and they should not be taken together if possible? One study found that adding 300 to 1000 mg of calcium to the diet significantly decreased magnesium absorption in...