FDA expands blood pressure drug recall for fifth time this year
The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it will expand its recall of blood pressure medicines to include four lots of losartan after they were found to contain a…
Best Fitness Training Innovations 2019
Training for a fitness event this year but don’t know what’s out there to help get you in tip-top shape? Whatever you’re training for, there are plenty of innovations to…
Can Eating Spicy Foods Help You Lose Weight?
The promise is appealing: Can the heat within spicy foods actually melt your body fat and unearth your chiseled six-pack? As a dietitian, this promise pops up every now and…
How religious experiences may benefit mental health
Religion may have a wide range of health benefits, research suggests. For instance, a study that appeared last year found that religious believers tend to live 4 years longer, on…
Newer Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Kids, Teens
A type 2 diabetes drug for adults also controls blood sugar levels in children and teens with the disease, researchers report. Type 2 diabetes is on the rise among children…
Off-grid family holidays: Rules for survival
In the past, whenever my family arrived at a holiday destination with no wifi, or mobile coverage, or television, I was always the first to complain. This is the first…
Work Stress, Poor Sleep, High Blood Pressure a Deadly Trio
Job stress, high blood pressure and poor sleep may be a recipe for an early death, German researchers report. In a study of nearly 2,000 workers with high blood pressure…
Four Simple and Effective Ways to Avoid Digital Eye Strain
Eye care professionals strongly recommend taking breaks throughout the workday to reduce eye fatigue and unnecessary eye strain. Technology is woven into every aspect of our lives, as we use…
7 Warning Signs of Age-Related Vision Problems
When it comes to your eyes, vision weakness from diseases like macular degeneration should make you take notice of these 7 warning signs of age-related eye problems and what you…
Poor sleep can change your reaction to pain
Lack of sleep may make you more sensitive to pain, according to a study in the Jan. 28, 2019, issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Researchers found that poor sleep…