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Women are 5 times more likely to die after this

Post author By Easy Health Options Staff
Post date March 22, 2016

Remember when your parents were in their 60s and 70s — and how old and frail they may have seemed? Hopefully you can look down the road knowing your senior years will be healthier and more active… if you don’t fall victim to this common condition that can take your life in just a year…

Tags Osteoporosis

Anti-Aging Healthy Living

5 better ways to soothe eczema

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date March 7, 2018

Itchy, uncomfortable red patches… Dry, flaky, peeling skin… A rash that burns… If you’re living with eczema your doctor may have told you to use their “tried and true” prescription for eczema – bleach baths. But, before you fill up the tub, you better read this…

Tags Skin Care

Bone Health

5 surprising things making your bones brittle (slideshow)

Post author By Easy Health Options Staff
Post date April 6, 2018

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Truth be told, you don’t have to be an older woman to develop osteoporosis, a progressive disease where your bones become increasingly weak, thin and brittle. It can happen if you’re young and/or a man too. Some surprising things making your bones brittle include…

Tags Osteoporosis

Health News Health Supplements Healthy Living Weight Loss

Vitamin D metabolism: Why it’s not a one-size-fits-all vitamin

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date February 15, 2023

The focus is on the vitamin capsule.

Studies into vitamin D have produced mixed results. Take the VITAL trial that saw reductions in cancer deaths and autoimmune diseases with vitamin D up to 40% in some people, and minimal results in others. Now we know why: it’s not a one-size-fits-all vitamin.

Tags Metabolism, Obesity, Vitamin D

Brain Health Inflammation

Chronic inflammation: Your brain’s single biggest threat

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date January 19, 2022

AI (Artificial Intelligence) concept.

Until about a decade ago, scientists believed we had a finite number of brain cells that could not be replaced, and that, over time, we continue to lose those brain cells. We now understand they can, in fact, regenerate themselves — and have identified the most significant source of their destruction…

Tags Dementia, Inflammation

Bone Health Health News Healthy Diet

The ultra-processed food link to weak bones and hip fracture

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date March 23, 2026

$The ultra-processed food link to weak bones and hip fracture$

It’s not rocket science. There are healthy foods and not-so-healthy foods. Then there are ultra-processed foods. The list of reasons you should avoid them just got a little longer…

Tags Bone density, Food additives, Nutritional Deficiency, Osteoporosis, Sunday4, Ultra-Processed Foods

Circulation Health News Health Supplements

Say goodbye to nighttime leg cramps

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date August 14, 2025

A young woman got severe cramps in her calf at night while sleeping.

Nothing jolts you awake like a leg cramp. Sometimes they’re associated with a serious condition. Other times, they strike from too much or too little exercise. Say hello to this vitamin and goodbye to the pain…

Tags Leg cramps, Stretching, Vitamin K2, Wednesday5

Healthy Living Healthy Mood Hormone Health

Dopamine levels and testing: Get your pleasure hormone back

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date February 10, 2023

Thoughtful mature couple looking out through window at home

As part of the brain’s reward system, the hormone dopamine contributes to feelings of pleasure, happiness and motivation. Low levels do just the opposite and may indicate serious neurological conditions. Here’s your mind and body on dopamine…

Tags Depression, Dopamine, Mental Health, Sexual Health

Healthy Diet Mental Health

10 healthy comfort foods to keep the winter blues away

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date December 5, 2019

It’s hard to imagine anyone getting a case of the winter blues with all the holiday hustling and bustling happening, but seasonal affective disorder is estimated to affect as many as 10 million Americans. If the cold grey days get to you, try these comfort foods with nutrients that can combat the winter blues in a very real way.

Tags Seasonal affective disorder

Brain Health Pain

Simple exercises to reduce migraine frequency and pain

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date August 22, 2018

If you’ve never had a migraine, you’re one of the lucky ones. But, if you or a loved one suffers from these severe headaches that can come on without warning, last until you don’t know if you can take another second and even land you in the emergency room, there is hope…

Tags Migraine

Blood Pressure Heart Health

‘Avoidable’ diseases keep you rich in more ways than one

Post author By Easy Health Options Staff
Post date December 30, 2016

Mature woman sitting on sofa using digital blood pressure gauce. High resolution 42Mp indoors digital capture taken with SONY A7rII and Zeiss Batis 40mm F2.0 CF lens

Hypertension or high blood pressure is scary stuff. But at the same time, it’s the number one treatable risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. So why are 25 percent of emergency room visits from hypertensive patients?

Digestive Health

Simple solutions to ease IBS

Post author By Dr. Isaac Eliaz
Post date August 25, 2016

Senior woman having stomachache

Quite often, our sense of health and wellbeing comes from our core: stomach, intestines, bladder, and kidneys. When things aren’t going right at the core, everything gets thrown off, and other health problems can develop over time.

Tags Colon, IBS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome