Nearly everyone knows the feeling of being stressed out at work – impending deadlines, IT problems, overdue and delayed projects, and tedious meetings are just some examples of obstacles that ruin your workday. While there’s no way to avoid every ...
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Osteoarthritis: Is it Worse in the Winter?
There’s a good chance that you’ve heard someone blame their arthritis pain on the winter cold. At first glance, this might sound like a credible complaint. But is this common accusation actually accurate? According to a 2017 report, the answer ...
Read More »A Warning Sign of Stroke
There are a number of factors that can determine your personal risk of stroke. For example, conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes can easily make stroke much more likely. Likewise, women and older adults face a elevated threat ...
Read More »A Barrage of Pain: A Look at Cluster Headaches
Like the common cold and chicken pox, practically everyone has suffered from headaches at one point or another. While a headache can make life miserable, they are usually just a short-term annoyance. For those suffering from cluster headaches, however, headache ...
Read More »The Many Parts of the Nervous System
Though you’ve almost certainly heard of the nervous system, many people would be hard-pressed to describe it. This network of nerves and cells plays a massive role in our everyday lives, controlling everything from voluntary muscle movements to balance to ...
Read More »Eating Right After Fifty: Making the Right Choices
From early adulthood through middle age, it can be very difficult to resist the allure of junk food. Of course, avoiding fatty and sugary items is still a challenge for most past the age of fifty. Likewise, the importance of ...
Read More »5 Ways to Improve Balance With Exercise
When the body is young, balance isn’t really much of a problem, and most people can easily avoid painful stumbles and falls. Unfortunately, Father Time often saps the body this ability, reducing our coordination and reaction speeds. On a positive ...
Read More »Safe Driving Tips for Seniors
It’s important for drivers of all ages to exercise caution on the road. However, being conscientious about driving is especially important for seniors; studies have found that the rate of car accidents for adults begins to rise after age 65. ...
Read More »Sleep, Stress and Inflammation: How All Three Might be Linked
It’s a well known fact that many people fail to get a sufficient amount of sleep. The possible consequences of sleep deprivation are numerous; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that insufficient sleep has been associated with ...
Read More »Why Loneliness Might Be Especially Harmful to Older Adults
Nobody likes getting old, but those without close friends might have it worse than others. According to a recently study, loneliness could be very harmful to the long-term health of the brain. A Solid Source A lack of companionship can ...
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