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One-hundred-fifty-four thousand people died from lung cancer in 2018. And it's not choosy, attacking people of wealth, people who seem otherwise healthy, and even people who never smoked. It's something most have considered untreatable for a long time, but that may be changing. With the right treatment, lung cancer patients may have the opportunity for a longer, healthier life. Fortunately, a new immunotherapy...
5/18/2021 6:37:55 PM
Resistance bands may be a great alternative to weights, but only if we use them the right way. Unfortunately, they often don’t come with many instructions, so maybe we’ve all been using them wrong? Using them incorrectly can lead to injury, sure, but it can also prevent us from getting all of the benefits we're hoping for. Let’s take a closer look at how to use resistance bands correctly. Lat Pulldowns...
5/18/2021 7:00:00 AM
Neck pain can be debilitating. It feels as though it's connected to every movement because, well, it is. We expect the neck to hold up this heavy bowling ball, to respond to every twitch and turn, and more recently we've started asking it to assume strange positions as we stare at our screens all day. So why are we always so surprised when it starts to hurt? Fortunately, there are some great ways to...
5/17/2021 4:04:20 PM
Most of us are familiar with intellectual intelligence markers as expressed by the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) measurement. But with greater frequency, universities, corporations and individuals evaluate emotional intelligence (EQ) as a predictor of work performance, socialization, relationship stability and even physical and mental health. Let’s take a look at how and why we should all do the work...
5/12/2021 7:00:00 AM
Coldwater therapy, at least in the context of modern medicine, has been documented since the 1700s, although a few ancient civilizations may also have enjoyed some of its benefits. Whether this practice has been in use for hundreds or thousands of years, it continues to be a popular area of interest for health enthusiasts.The reasons for using cold water have likely evolved a bit over the centuries,...
5/12/2021 7:00:00 AM
Our brains are like sponges when we’re young, and most of us are eager to take in and process new information as it comes. The ability (and desire) to learn new information remains with us in most cases, but some issues may slow that drive down as we reach middle age. One of those issues could be our motivation to tackle new info, which may take a heavy hit upon reaching our 50s. Here's why. We're...
5/12/2021 7:00:00 AM
We tend to think that the first signs of aging are superficial: gray hair, crow's feet, and metabolic changes. But as our skin becomes thinner (a process we rarely notice until it's far advanced) we also become more prone to wounds and bruising. There is a lot going on beneath the skin that we can't see. Let's look. Skin Regeneration and Aging One of the main culprits of slow wound healing as we age,...
5/11/2021 6:06:01 PM
Living with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD can be challenging at any age, especially when it comes to productivity at home. For those who work remotely or complete classes online, retaining focus is a priority. Here are some ways to get ADHD help while we’re working or learning from home. What Is ADHD? Who’s Affected? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a complicated brain...
5/11/2021 4:47:01 PM
It seems like everywhere we go, we need to be careful not to catch a potential new bug. Some we might not even know we already have. One we may want to be particularly aware of is Candida auris or C. auris. It's a superbug that's making waves in the antibiotic-resistant world. C. auris poses a significant infection risk to sensitive areas of the body. It’s a fungal infection that loves to attack skin...
5/10/2021 7:00:00 AM
We’ve learned a lot about the bacteria and other microbes that reside in the human gut, and the more we find out, the more we understand how important they are to our health. Experts have only begun to catalog the many species that call our bodies home, and they’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to identifying which strains are beneficial and which cause disease.Recently, studies have uncovered...
5/10/2021 7:00:00 AM