The omega-3 fatty acids in fish are good for your heart. Find out why the heart-healthy benefits of eating fish usually outweigh any risks. If you’re worried about heart disease, eating one to two servings of fish a week could reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack by […]
Red wine and something in red wine called resveratrol might be heart healthy. Find out the facts, and hype, regarding red wine and its impact on your heart. Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants […]
What Is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is widespread pain in the muscles and soft tissues above and below the waist and on both sides of the body. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome – a set of symptoms that happen together but do not have a known cause. In this syndrome, the nervous system […]
Is it your birth control? Hormone-based birth control often comes with side effects that can range from slightly annoying to bad enough to make you switch. You may not know what you can tolerate until you’ve given a couple of them a try. But here are some solutions for the […]
If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you may be at risk for certain cancers due to medication—or RA-related inflammation itself. The best thing you can do is to be aware, but don’t worry excessively. “The risk of all of these is very, very low,” says Stanley Cohen, MD, clinical professor […]
Research shows that not getting enough sleep can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes, weight gain, cancer and even your risk of dying prematurely. So why are so many health risks tied to adequate sleep? Well, it’s all about what happens during that crucial downtime, according to Amy […]
An easy at-home test? Drugs that slash your risk? These aren’t science fiction, they’re real advances that are revolutionizing the way we find, treat, and defeat this disease. Every October, we don pink ribbons, buy pink-hued products, and support charity runs with pink logos. Has it made a difference? You […]
This is a great comprehensive guide taken in part from www.health.com on how to cut your breast cancer risk at any age. It is a decade-by-decade guide because your needs and risk will change with your age. A woman’s chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer is about 1 in 233 […]
This supposedly harmful substance in bread, pasta and more has been blamed for weight gain and tummy trouble. Should you swear off it? If you asked a friend five years ago if she avoided gluten, she’d probably have said, “Glu-wha?” But since then, Americans have nearly tripled their spending on […]
Can stressful life events increase your risk of breast cancer? The relationship between attitude, outlook, mood, and breast cancer is up for debate, but a recent Israeli study of women under the age of 45 found that exposure to several stressful life events, such as the divorce or death of […]
