Category: Health & Fitness
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Blood Poisoning Sickens Millions Each Year
Sepsis Impact: Sepsis, an immunological overreaction to infection causing organ failure, leads to significant mortality and morbidity in Norway, with 3,000 deaths annually and affects individuals of all ages, not just the elderly. Long-term Health Effects: Survivors of sepsis often face long-term health challenges, new chronic conditions, or exacerbation of existing ones, which can severely…
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Acupuncture May Help With Chronic Hives
CSU is the most common type of long-lasting hives. It’s known by itchy outbreaks, red bumps, or swelling that sticks around for more than six weeks without a clear reason. Over 90% of those who have CSU really need fast medical help to stop the itching. So easing the itch is a big deal when…
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome May Be Caused by Gravity
A new theory suggests irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity. Brennan Spiegel, MD, MSHS, director of Health Services Research at Cedars-Sinai and author of the hypothesis, explains that IBS—and many other conditions—could result from the body’s inability to manage gravity. Unrelenting Effects of Gravity “As long as…
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Best Time to Exercise for Heart Health is the Morning
Morning physical activity is associated with the lowest risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a study in more than 85,000 individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC. The findings were consistent regardless of the total amount of daily activity. “It is well established that exercise…
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Two-Minute Bursts of Vigorous Activity May Increase Longevity
Two minute bursts of vigorous activity totalling 15 minutes a week are associated with a reduced risk of death, according to research published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “The results indicate that accumulating vigorous activity in short bouts across the week can help us live longer,”…
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Do a Mind-Body Practice to Lower Blood Sugar Levels
Researchers showed that doing mind-body practices like yoga and meditation are almost as effective as drugs at reducing blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Wearing a Pedometer May Cause You to Walk More
Want to exercise a little bit more without trying? Then just wear a pedometer.
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Light Exposure During Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Obesity
Light exposure in older adults during sleep may be linked to conditions such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.
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Stress May Cause Your Immune System to Age Faster
A new study has shown that stress can cause your immune system to age faster, a condition called immunosenescence.
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This Diaphragm-Strengthening Exercise Lowers Your Blood Pressure
The exercise is called High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST).