The study also revealed that individuals who quit smoking, regardless of age, can achieve a life expectancy similar to non-smokers within approximately 10 years after quitting, and nearly half of this benefit can be noticed within just three years.
Researchers found that a combination of genetics and environmental factors reduces longevity in dementia patients. The same combination may shorten the lives of their siblings even without dementia.
Based on the findings of a rat study, researchers suggest that early life stress could contribute to the worsening of postpartum depression from a pathophysiological standpoint.
The study found that a single low-dose injection of esketamine given just after childbirth could reduce the risk of postpartum depression in new mothers who experienced prenatal depression.
With over two decades under her belt, Wellness Coach Karen Corona is not just a practitioner but a testament to the transformative power of expressive arts.
Researchers have developed smart earrings that could continuously monitor a person's earlobe temperature. The innovation known as Thermal Earring could also be potentially used to track signs of ovulation, stress, eating, and exercise.
Children whose mothers contracted dengue fever during pregnancy faced a 27% higher likelihood of hospitalization from birth to age three, the study revealed.
Having a healthy sleep pattern could cut the risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke among midlife and older adults, regardless of their genetic predisposition for these conditions, a recent study revealed.
Researchers have now found that certain emulsifiers, a common food additive used in many processed and packaged foods are linked to an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes.
Since respiratory viral infections are known to increase asthma risk in young children, researchers of a new study investigated if contracting the SARS-COV-2 virus could bring in a similar outcome, and determined no association exists between the two.
The study published in the journal BMJ indicated that individuals with hypermobile joints had a 30% higher chance of not fully recovering from COVID-19 and experiencing persistent fatigue associated with long COVID.
The studies showed that COVID antigens lingered in the blood up to 14 months after infection and more than two years in tissue samples of people who had the infection.
Those individuals who receive a COVID-19 vaccine during the first half of their menstrual cycle are more likely to experience cycle length changes than those receiving a vaccine in the latter half.
After a returing home from a long day at work, you reazlize you can't seem to shake that excruciating headache of yours, so you decide to pop an aspirin, after all it relieves mild-to-moderate pain right? WRONG! Aspirin may not always be the right choice for your daily aches and pains. According to Mary Lynn McPherson, PharmD, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, here is a list of pills matched to its correct pain.
ImageFlickr/ BorkazoidAccording to McPherson, Advil or Motrin, are the best pills to pop for a sprain that is not causing excruciating pain. By choosing either one over Tylenol, you’re gaining both pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory benefits. Flickr/ciron810If it’s just a regular headache, acetaminophen is your best choice. However, if you have had liver-related conditions in the past then proceed with caution. Too much acetaminophen can lead to liver damage. (Heavy drinkers, be aware.)Flickr/ RoadsidepicturesThe key ingredient in Aleve, Naproxin, was found to block flu virus replication in cells and animals. Flickr/ PunkJrA migraine, as many of you experienced, is not your typical headache. Side effects may get worse adding more symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, throbbing pain, or sensitivity to light. With so many symptoms to battle, your average pain killer just won't cut it. Reach for an Excedrin, which contains aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine all in one tablet, according to McPherson. Flickr/ EmmyMik
