Scent has a direct connection to our emotions because odor, emotion and memory all are processed in the brain’s limbic system. It’s also why scents...
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What Is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is keeping your conscious mind focused in the present. A deceptively simple idea that helps to reduce your stress and enhance your focus.
Are You Getting the Right Bone Density Test?
Quick and painless, bone scans are essential screening tests for assessing bone health. They can uncover the start of bone loss, called osteopenia, or the...
Home Medical Essentials
People with high blood pressure benefit from high blood pressure monitors, and people with diabetes use home blood sugar monitors. Should you add a pulse...
Battling Bloat
One in seven Americans experience an uncomfortably swollen, tight feeling in the abdomen at least once a week—and most of them never mention it to...
Spring Fever
Is spring fever a real illness or just a quaint way to excuse the atypical behavior we find ourselves doing in April or May? While...
Protect Your Health On a Changing Planet
When you think of climate change, you probably think of problems with ecological health, like drought, rising sea levels, and wildfires. But climate change can...
Pain in the Backside
Sciatica is surprisingly common. According to a study published in 2020 in the Journal of the AAOS (the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons), one-quarter of...
3 Unexpected Ways to Protect Your Heart
We all know that eating well, exercising, and avoiding smoking are key to heart health, but some pleasant habits may be beneficial, too. Go to...
Vitamin D Benefits
If you follow health news online, you’re likely to see an endless barrage of contradictory information on this crucial vitamin. One day, it’s the key...
Regular Exercise Reduces Dementia Risk
There’s increasing evidence that consistent physical activity can lower the risk of dementia. But not all exervise is the same. New research published in the...
The Easy Artery Health Test
A painless imaging test can let your doctor peek right into your arteries to see if dangerous plaque deposits (atherosclerosis) are putting you at risk...
