Migraines are a neurological disease that affects about 39 million men, women and children in the United States and close to one billion people worldwide. These headaches and the associated symptoms are considered among the top 10 most disabling illnesses in the world with an unknown cause. Providing relief require a breadth and depth of… Continue reading How to Win The Migraine Battle
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4 Life Changes That Warrant An Investment Tune-up
If you’re 45 to 65 and are going through some serious changes in your life, you should be thinking about these steps right now: Life Change #1: New Job The average American worker changes jobs every 4.4 years, and when they start a new job, their 401(k) plans don’t typically come along. In fact, the… Continue reading 4 Life Changes That Warrant An Investment Tune-up
13 Restaurant Strategies to Help You Eat Healthy + Avoid Type 2 Diabetes
Eating out is a part of our lives. Whether it’s a dinner date with your spouse, a lunch meeting with clients, or a quick fast-food meal with your children, enjoying a restaurant meal is a special treat. However, many of us struggle with trying to stick to a diet plan when dining out. For the… Continue reading 13 Restaurant Strategies to Help You Eat Healthy + Avoid Type 2 Diabetes
Melanoma in Children
Although we usually think of skin cancer as an adult illness, in fact childhood melanoma is something to be on the lookout for, according to pediatric skin cancer scientists at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. A news release from St. Jude’s says there is genetic research showing that sun damage contributes to melanoma in children… Continue reading Melanoma in Children
5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Safe for Life
Keeping eyes healthy is important at any age, beginning with young children. February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and Lighthouse Guild, the leading not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization, recommends the following to keep eyes healthy throughout your life: Get regular eye exams. Vision screenings and eye exams are critical to maintaining eye health. Comprehensive dilated… Continue reading 5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes Safe for Life
Top 5 Tips for Reducing Skin Cancer Risk
In a news release, the International Window Film Association offers these tips to lower your risk of skin cancer both inside and outside your home. –take advantage of free skin cancer screenings. –put sunscreen on even on cloudy days. Clouds block only some of the sun’s UV rays. –use professionally installed window film to make… Continue reading Top 5 Tips for Reducing Skin Cancer Risk
Hypertension and Dementia: A Frightening Connection
According to the National Institutes of Health, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that uncontrolled high blood pressure is not only the leading cause of stroke but may also be linked to cognitive decline and dementia. As a result, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), one of the institutes of NIH,… Continue reading Hypertension and Dementia: A Frightening Connection
Lifestyle Changes to Save Your Vision
Your vision is an important part of your health, and it’s especially important to maintain healthy sight into your older years, according to the experts from SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health. Here, these experts offer some tips on habits that could save the health of your eyes: Go Green The SeniorHealth… Continue reading Lifestyle Changes to Save Your Vision
Anxious People Apt to Make Bad Decisions
Highly anxious people have more trouble deciding how best to handle life’s uncertainties. They may even catastrophize, interpreting, say, a lovers’ tiff as a doomed relationship or a workplace change as a career threat. That’s the finding of research done at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Oxford and published March 2nd… Continue reading Anxious People Apt to Make Bad Decisions