Category: Health

Perfectionists are more likely to burn out, extensive study suggests

An expert in mental health and mood disorders has been studying the phenomenon of burnout closely for several years. The extensive research has now been released in the first complete self-help guide to burnout. The study highlights some of the warning signs of burnout and suggests that people who tend to be perfectionists are more… Continue reading Perfectionists are more likely to burn out, extensive study suggests

Politics seep into daily life, negatively affecting mental health

The stress of following daily political news can negatively affect people’s mental health and well-being, but disengaging has ramifications, too, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. There are strategies that can help people manage those negative emotions — such as distracting oneself from political news — but those same strategies also reduce… Continue reading Politics seep into daily life, negatively affecting mental health

UCLA researchers offer roadmap for identifying new neuroprotective treatments by leveraging sex differences

A new study from UCLA researchers provides a strategy for finding treatments optimally tailored for women and men to prevent cognitive decline in aging as well as progression of neurodegenerative diseases by leveraging sex differences in the brain. BACKROUND Aging is associated with cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Aging also confers a major risk for… Continue reading UCLA researchers offer roadmap for identifying new neuroprotective treatments by leveraging sex differences

Racial Inequity in Epilepsy Care

Among people with epilepsy, Black, Latino and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander people are less likely to be prescribed newer drugs than white people, which can be a marker of the quality of care, according to a study published in the January 11, 2023, online issue of Neurology® Clinical Practice, an official journal of… Continue reading Racial Inequity in Epilepsy Care

DASH diet tops rankings for “heart-healthy” and “healthy eating”

WHAT: Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) has tied for first out of 39 diets for “Best Diets for Healthy Eating” and “Best Heart-Healthy Diets” in the 2021 Best Diets external link report from U.S. News & World Report. DASH, which builds nutrient-dense meals around whole grains, low-fat dairy products, vegetables, and fruits, and includes… Continue reading DASH diet tops rankings for “heart-healthy” and “healthy eating”

Covid-19 and Epilepsy

People who have a COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the six months following infection than are people who have an influenza infection, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The increased risk was more noticeable… Continue reading Covid-19 and Epilepsy

A Simple Lifesaver

Reformulating packaged foods in Australia to contain less sodium might save about 1,700 lives per year and prevent nearly 7,000 annual diagnoses of heart disease, kidney disease and stomach cancer, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association (AHA) journal. The statistics were contained in a news release from the AHA.… Continue reading A Simple Lifesaver

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

Glaucoma, the silent thief of sight, is a group of eye diseases that affect the optic nerve and permanently impair your vision. According to The Glaucoma Foundation (TGF), it is the leading cause of preventative blindness, affecting as many as 80 million people around the world. The number of glaucoma patients is estimated to increase… Continue reading January is Glaucoma Awareness Month

Climate Change and Heart Disease

Extremely hot or cold temperatures are linked to an increased risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Heart failure, sometimes known as congestive failure,… Continue reading Climate Change and Heart Disease

Hyperhidrosis: What it is and What to Do About It

Sweating is cool, literally. When the body heats up, sweating helps cool it down, preventing you from overheating. Of course, sweating can also be a nuisance, staining your clothes or embarrassing you on the job or, perhaps worse, on a date. Some people sweat more than others. But when sweating is excessive, and for no… Continue reading Hyperhidrosis: What it is and What to Do About It

How Much Does Age Matter when Treating Heart Problems?

For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require consideration and likely modifications in how heart attacks and heart disease are treated, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published today in the Association’s flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation. The new statement, “Management… Continue reading How Much Does Age Matter when Treating Heart Problems?

Coffee and hypertension

Drinking two or more cups of coffee a day may double the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among people with severe high blood pressure (160/100 mm Hg or higher) but not people with high blood pressure not considered severe, according to research published in December 22 in the Journal of the American Heart Association,… Continue reading Coffee and hypertension

Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday

The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many, since research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, says being aware… Continue reading Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday

Why Winter Can Become a Pain in the Back – and Neck

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful,” but your back – and neck — may not be feeling so delightful unless you took the necessary precautions to protect the spine from winter’s cold and activity perils. Falls on ice, especially while carrying grocery bags and packages, and improper snow-shoveling techniques – putting stress on the back… Continue reading Why Winter Can Become a Pain in the Back – and Neck

Which micronutrients are best?

We know that healthy diets are rich in antioxidants like amino acids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C, but exactly how beneficial these micronutrients are for heart health has long been controversial. Now a new meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology provides some clarity. According to a news release from… Continue reading Which micronutrients are best?

Growing Easy-Care Aloe Vera, Nature’s Burn Ointment

Grow your own burn ointment by adding Aloe vera to your indoor plant collection. This succulent has been used for centuries to treat superficial burns, cuts, sunburns, and more. The gel inside the leaves is the medicinal part of the plant. Just cut away the outer part of the leaf and use just the gel on the problem… Continue reading Growing Easy-Care Aloe Vera, Nature’s Burn Ointment