For decades, children have played in sandboxes. But while these play areas allow kids to express their creativity and enjoy the outdoors, sandboxes can also harbor germs. To help keep your child's sandbox safer, the American Academy of Pediatrics … [Read more...]
Wellness/Prevention
Minimize Jet Lag
It is often difficult to adjust to a new time zone while traveling, but the transition can be easier with a little prep work. The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends the following: make sure you are well rested before leaving, avoid … [Read more...]
Pain and Grip Strength Can Affect Independence
Researchers questioned 264 Japanese women (age > 40 years) and found that those with back pain, knee pain, or reduced grip strength were more likely to experienced difficulties with their normal activities of daily living (ADL). This finding … [Read more...]
Higher Drinking Age Could Lower Illness Rates
Raising the minimum drinking age may have more benefits than just lowering drunk driving rates. Researchers analyzed data on American adults who turned 18 years old between 1967 and 1990. The team examined if young people who were legally able to … [Read more...]
Removing Mold & Mildew
Mold and mildew build-up in the home can lead to a number of poor health outcomes. Experts from the Federal Emergency Management Administration offer the following suggestions for eliminating mold and mildew from your home: wear a mask, eye … [Read more...]
Possible Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Breast Cancer
German researchers compared the vitamin D levels and mammographic findings of 1,103 women and found that women with malignant results were more likely to have deficient vitamin D levels than those with negative results. Though more research is … [Read more...]
Do You Have Summer Allergies?
You may think you have a summer cold, but summer allergies may actually be to blame. The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology lists the following warning signs of allergies: dark circles below the eyes, swollen adenoids that cause the … [Read more...]
Women Should Not Neglect Their Health
Being a wife and/or mother can be demanding, but women need to make sure to take care of their own health as well. Experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest the following: seeing your doctor for regular check-ups, getting … [Read more...]
Drink Fewer Sugary Soft Drinks
Consuming more than five sugar-sweetened carbonated beverages on a weekly basis may increase an individual's risk for a heart attack. Researchers measured the coronary artery calcium levels of over 22,000 men and found those who consumed more than … [Read more...]
Too Much, Too Little Sleep Can Shorten Your Life
An analysis of 40 published studies that included over 2.2 million participants indicates that both too little and too much sleep per night may increase one's risk for an early death. Compared with those who slept an average of seven hours per night, … [Read more...]
Breath Test Could Help Diagnosis IBS
Currently, there is no specific diagnostic test for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but researchers now claim they have discovered a combination of 16 different substances in the breath that can accurately identify individuals with IBS when measured … [Read more...]
Avoid Multitasking When Driving
The National Safety Council warns that talking on your phone or attempting to perform other tasks while driving can slow your response time and increase your risk for getting into a collision. They add that talking to someone in the car is different … [Read more...]
Live Longer By Staying Lean
Two new studies indicate that staying trim throughout your life may increase your longevity, while being obese may do the opposite. The first study found that slim individuals had the lowest risk of dying over a 15-year period, while obese men and … [Read more...]
Drinking’s Effect on Smoking
Researchers followed 22 men for seven weeks in which they abstained from drinking alcohol but continued to smoke cigarettes. Though the total amount of cigarettes they smoked remained fairly constant during the study, the amount of nicotine their … [Read more...]