Nature comes alive in spring, bringing with it beautiful greenery and a not-so-beautiful blanket of pollen that covers everything in sight. The same allergens that get released into the air during spring’s reawakening trigger symptoms like runny noses, watery eyes and...
Thanks to computers, smartphones and TVs, you stare at screens for most of the day. What you may not know though is that these screens emit blue light that can damage your eyes and cause other health issues. These issues can be detected by regular eye exams. Here's a...
Could you, one day, take a simple blood test to learn if you have cancer? U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) director Dr. Francis Collins wrote in January 2018 about new research into the so-called “liquid biopsy.” Although much more research and development are...
There’s no cure for cancer, but that fact might soon change thanks to medicine of the future. Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have developed an approach that may lead to a “vaccine” for cancer. In a study published on January 31 in Science...
With February upon us, temperatures are dropping making the outdoors less pleasant than usual- not just for us, but for our furry friends as well. While many of our pets love being outside, it can be hard to determine how cold is too cold for them to withstand. Many...
Though 2018 may be the year you plan to eat healthier or lose weight, it can be hard to give up the taste of the foods you love. When you want to make some healthy changes but aren’t ready to commit to a full diet change, nutritious food swaps can be a great place to...
If you’re among the holdouts for a flu vaccine this season, you won’t want to put it off any longer. Experts are still urging those who can – almost everyone over the age of six months – to get vaccinated. Flu season officially starts in October, but for much of the...
Few things feel as good as getting a full night’s sleep. But if you’re like lots of adults, you’re probably not getting enough good sleep to feel refreshed and energized throughout the day. Missing a few nights of sleep here and there isn’t avoidable, but the less you...
When your workload or personal life is too much for your mind to cope with, you become over stressed. Mild symptoms of stress can drive you to work harder and face issues you’ve been avoiding, a positive benefit. But if the stress is too severe, negative thoughts can...
You may have heard people extolling the benefits of “mindfulness,” but you might not know what it means. You’re not alone. The simplest definition of mindfulness is just being present – paying attention to what you’re doing in the present time. As simple as that...
