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Bladder leaks are embarrassing and can really cramp your lifestyle. But as common as the problem is, it’s not easy to talk about. Worse, some women accept urinary incontinence as something they just have to tolerate. That doesn’t have to be the case…

Normally, blood pressure follows a daily rhythm. It rises higher during the day and falls at night when we sleep. But what does it mean if you consistently have higher blood pressure at night than during the day? You could suffer from reverse dipping and face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s.

Trying to avoid fat in your diet isn’t easy. But avoiding hidden sugars is next to impossible. Here’s some incentive: A surprisingly small amount of sugar daily can cause your body to go into fat production overdrive and steer you into diabetes or fatty liver disease.

Not only are hibiscus flowers beautiful, but they are also very good for your health. Loaded with more antioxidants than even green tea, hibiscus can help attack the inflammation that’s the root cause of many diseases. In fact, researchers are exploring its use in the group of conditions known as metabolic syndrome…

When you eat foods that are not organic, not only are you being cheated of more healthful nutrition that should fight disease, you may get a dose of a toxin that’s stealing your sleep hormone and increasing your risk for metabolic disorders, like diabetes.

A diagnosis of heart disease is a serious wake-up call. Some people heed that call, while others wonder if the diagnosis is the beginning of a downward spiral they have little control over. Well, a very large study has proven it doesn’t have to be, as long as fish is part of your diet…

Vital exhaustion, or burnout syndrome, is usually characterized by persistent stress, excessive fatigue, feelings of demoralization and sleep problems. This syndrome is linked to a number of health issues, including Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes, but its biggest impact appears to be on the heart…

Migraines, depression, sleep loss and anxiety can fast become an endless cycle that seems to have no end. Medications may work for some, but especially when it comes to migraines, the side-effects can rival the pain. But there’s one daily habit that might provide the relief you need…

There are benefits to high-fat, low-carb diets, particularly for weight loss and brain conditions like epilepsy. But there’s no denying the damage fat can do to your heart. Researchers have uncovered a connection between diets high in fat and a certain protein that can wreak havoc with your cardiac health…

Scientists believe a combination of genetic and environmental factors may contribute to Parkinson’s disease, a neurological disorder that usually affects a person’s motor skills and movement. When it comes to environmental concerns, a certain herbicide has a strong connection to the disease.

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, we hear. But could it also keep brain aging at bay? That’s what some new research indicates. But if you don’t like apples, no worries. There are other sources of this brain-boosting nutrient…

Red ginseng has quite a reputation in traditional Korean medicine. It’s used as a tea, extract and supplement for various ailments, and is reported to have strong anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-cancer properties. Now, scientists have discovered two molecules in the root that can stop the spread of lung cancer, with the help of a microwave.

Strokes don’t only happen in the brain. Retinal artery occlusion is a stroke that happens in the eye. The only symptom may be diminished vision. But an “eye stroke” is considered a medical emergency, meaning minutes count not only to avoid permanent vision loss but to prevent another serious event…

Despite increased awareness of the downsides of soda, half the population consumes sugary drinks on a given day. One in four people gets at least 200 calories from soda, while five percent get at least 567, the equivalent of four cans of soda a day. For a breast cancer survivor, that could be a death sentence. Here’s why and the drink to toast your longevity to instead.

Fasting has become popular of late. Recent research, though, has shown that even intermittent fasting might not be enough to bust belly fat. But the research did get the fat to give up the skinny on why it’s so difficult, and that’s information you can use to master your strategy to win the battle of the bulge…

The Mediterranean diet is well known for its multiple health benefits, including heart health, weight loss and cancer prevention. Now, researchers in Scotland have added brain health to that list. Sticking to a Mediterranean style of eating can keep your brain sharp well into your senior years.

Aging can come with higher risks of many diseases, including type 2 diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. These two diseases may seem unrelated, but they share a lot of the same characteristics inside the body. And now it appears there may be a definite link between type 2 diabetes and your risk for Parkinson’s.

Lowering blood pressure can be challenging. After all, to get it down, most doctors recommend changing your diet, getting more exercise or taking loads of medications, sometimes stacked one on top of another. But lowering your BP a few more notches can be as simple as a cup of tea.

There’s tons of evidence that eating mostly fruits, vegetables and whole grains can help prevent and even cure many conditions, from eczema to arthritis to diabetes and heart disease. But some people remain skeptical. Here’s one woman’s true story of what can happen when you switch to a plant-based diet.

Much has been written about coffee’s health benefits, but one area that’s been murky is whether coffee helps or hurts heart health. Now, another study has confirmed that drinking coffee made a particular way, and used as the basis for some of our favorite coffee house beverages, can actually raise the risk of cardiovascular disease…

Those blooms you bring into your home this spring could spell discomfort and even worse for your furry friends. Here’s the lowdown on some popular flowers, how they can poison your pet and what to do if you think your cat or dog has eaten them.

Pain, burning, urgency — each of these symptoms will sound familiar if you’ve ever suffered from a urinary tract infection. And the likelihood is, you have. And while the pain and symptoms of the infection themselves are bad enough, according to a new study, having a urinary tract infection could be a signal of far worse to come…

Do you know someone whose heart attack seemed to “come out of the blue? While it’s hard to understand how someone can seem fine one day and suffer a major heart event the next day, it happens. Cardiologist Dr. Elizabeth Klodas explains how, why and what’s lurking below the surface that even a stress test can miss — and how to help guard against it.

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, chances are you’ve experienced side effects from your medication, so you may be aware of alternatives that relieve your symptoms. One such alternative, fish oil, has shown the ability to ease RA symptoms. You can ramp us those effects by taking it with the right juice…

There’s no doubt fiber’s part of a healthy diet. Yet, we mostly think about what it does for the gut, like promoting regularity or stopping the bloat. There’s one more way adding the power of fiber to your life could improve your health (and even your happiness)…

Energy drinks are loaded with caffeine and sugar. For that reason alone, they’ve always been questionable at best when it comes to your health. But now, research has pinpointed other chemicals in these drinks that damage your kidneys and set you up for heart failure.

In the U.S., someone suffers a stroke every 40 seconds. For survivors, the road to recovery can be long and hard. But trials are underway to test a hallucinogenic drug that could be the answer to less brain damage and better function following stroke.

Fructose has been a common food additive for decades, and its overconsumption is known to cause issues with the liver and insulin resistance, a precursor to obesity and diabetes. What hasn’t been as clear is how fructose impacts the immune system, and that’s a gamble with high stakes right now.

For years we’ve been told to watch our cholesterol, keeping our so-called “bad” cholesterol down and our “good” cholesterol up. But what if that advice was wrong and we’ve been operating under a false sense of security? There’s much more banking on HDL than we ever realized.

Walk into any gym and you’ll notice a great divide, with women hitting the treadmills and ellipticals, while the men lay claim to the weight machines. It’s a divide that seems to only get greater with age. But if you’re a woman over 50, skipping the weights in favor of just cardio could be a big mistake.

People with depression are often stigmatized. Slowly, light is being shed on the fact that depression is, in fact, an illness, just like any other. It can also be a signal that other things are wrong with the body: vitamin deficiencies, hormonal imbalances… even cancer. Here’s one woman’s story…

Arthritis pain have you dreading getting out of bed and taking that first step? Do you wonder how much worse it’s going to be ten or even fifteen years down the road? If you know moving helps, but can’t handle the 150 minutes your doctor says is recommended, here’s good news…

Are you in debt to the Sandman? Only getting five or six hours of sleep, because that’s the only way you can find enough time in the day? Sure, you feel a little tired. But, you figure you’ll catch up this weekend, right? No so fast. That may not be the fix you’re looking for…

Whether you’re living with plantar fasciitis, stress fractures of your feet, tendonitis or any other type of foot or ankle pain, there is one common way to feel better and it doesn’t involve prescription drugs and their side effects, needles or surgery.

Having strong lungs and a healthy heart are essential to wellness and quality of life. Yet many people really don’t like cardio exercises because they are hard to do, take a lot of effort and often can be painful on the joints. Well, that’s not always the case…

My favorite commercial is that one with David Beckham. The best part is when he walks in front of the heavy-set man in front of a grill and they say, “He even gave the term “dad bod” a new meaning.” How can you get the new “dad bod?” Stop this cycle…

Does the thought of fighting for your life against a disease that grows inside your body keep you up at night? Or, maybe you’ve already battled cancer and just want to know it’s never coming back. If so, the results of a new study could hold the answer you’re looking for…

I wrote about how the EPA has turned a blind eye to the toxins in our drinking water, particularly PFOA, the toxic chemical found in Teflon non-stick cookware. But the “PFOA substitute” they’re replacing it with is just as poisonous. And you’ll find it…

The truth is that for many of us, moving into menopause also means ending up with fullness in our abdomens and jeans we just can’t button anymore. So, why do menopause and bloating go hand-in-hand? One study has the answer…

Researchers thought this duo’s anti-cancer properties were so promising, they decided to give them a go. And with a bit of scientific tweaking, they turned these two simple, everyday ingredients into a powerful colon cancer-killing cocktail…

Stretching. You did it before gym class throughout your school years. But did you keep it up into your adult years? If not, you came to experience the loss of elasticity in your legs and tightening of your hips and shoulders. The pain soon followed. So let’s get back to it…

Thinking about trying a juice fast, cleanse or extreme detox diet? Well, I have good news: You don’t have to do anything that severe to help your body detoxify itself. In fact, those extreme, short-term interventions are less helpful than these long-term, sustainable habits…

Are you trying to quit smoking, again? Don’t be too hard on yourself… Although 70 percent of the 46 million Americans who smoke want to quit, the rate of those who are actually successful is downright dismal. Are you going about it the best way? By that I mean…

If you started the New Year with a resolution to lose weight and get active, you may have decided to use an activity monitor, like a Fitbit, to help you stick to your program. But, if you don’t add one more vital component, you’re likely to fail…

Have you beaten breast cancer? Or do you know someone who has? Then you know that overcoming the disease is only half the battle: There’s one habit that should be non-negotiable if you’ve battled breast cancer in the past — or want to prevent it in the future…

New, exciting Alzheimer’s research is pointing to new and better treatments. But, not only that, the findings of two recent studies provide a pretty solid clue to an effective strategy you can implement yourself to help stave off the disease, long before it begins…

Do you lie awake at night, wishing you could get just a few hours of sleep as you stare at the dark ceiling? Are you constantly thinking about the hundreds of things you need to get done instead of catching those needed zzz’s? If so, I’ve got some good news for you.

If you search online for the causes of arthritis you will find the usual suspects: injury, genetics, autoimmune dysfunction and infection. But what you won’t find is a word about the nutritional deficiency that contributes to poor bone health and arthritis more than any other…

Having a weightless body means astronauts’ bones and muscles don’t get much action, especially their lower body. After a while, they end up as weak as someone stuck on bed rest for months. But this surprisingly simple method works for them — and can for you too…

Flu hits the very young hard because their immune systems are much less developed. And the older among us can fall victim because of a weak immune system. But if your immune system is strong enough to get you through the infection, why would your body succumb to a heart attack?

Manuka honey is one of those natural remedies that can easily sound too good to be true. Some say Manuka honey can do everything from healing allergies to lowering cholesterol to fighting cancer. But here are five healing uses of this amazing honey that are scientifically proven…

Stability is essential to quality of life, and as we age we need to work our core and hips to provide that stability. One of the best ways to train stability is to exercise on an unstable environment. With a mini-trampoline, you get the instability factor that adds to the core and cardio training.

According to research, if you suffer from any inflammatory joint disease, like rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis, getting more short-chained fatty acids will preserve your bones and joints and help you live with less pain. Here’s where to find them…

Prostate cancer is disturbingly common in men over 50 and continues to increase with age. So if you’re near that milestone, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to do to keep yourself from becoming another prostate cancer statistic…

The idea that what we eat affects our energy and mental state has been around for a while. For example, we know that serotonin, the neurotransmitter that affects our moods, is manufactured in the gut. Now, we have more solid evidence that we can control depression by choosing our food more carefully…

It seems like the debate over what constitutes a vitamin D deficiency never ends. So, it’s time to ask yourself: how much vitamin D do you really need? More than you’ve likely been getting. And that’s because recommendations have been far too low for far too long now…

When weight loss efforts are slow going (or stall completely) sometimes it’s tempting to turn to supplements to give your body a helping hand. How do you find a product that will actually help you lose weight? Luckily, scientists have done most of the hard work for you…

You probably know at least one person with diabetes… You might even be diabetic yourself. In fact, the incidence of diabetes in the U.S. is growing rapidly, with the disease effecting more than 30 million Americans. But, why is the number of people with blood sugar problems so high now?

Cold sores are caused by the HSV-1 virus, better known as Herpes simplex type 1, and just the word “herpes” carries all kinds of embarrassing connotations. So, before we talk about natural cures, I’d like to put an end to that stigma…

Life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped for two years in a row. We are on a downward spiral with preventable diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes taking their toll. To the point, many of the worst diseases that destroy lives are preventable; So if we are the cause we can also be the cure.