If you continually feel tired despite having a good night’s sleep, or if you’re always reaching for your fourth cup of coffee before noon just to stay awake, there might be some deeper medical issues involved. The Cleveland Clinic explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
UV rays from the sun can cause skin damage in as little as 15 minutes, and Prolonged exposure and damage can lead to various forms skin cancer. But the Mayo Clinic offers nine commonsense tips to help protect your skin.
When it comes to longevity, it’s not all in your genes. You have a lot of say. Making better choices day by day, year by year, adds up to a longer, healthier, happier, fuller life. This article from AARP tells you how. (Photo: Vlada Karpovic, via Pexels)
Air conditioners are a godsend on the hottest days of the year for older people and those with asthma or other chronic health problems. But they can also be a source of illness, especially if there is mold in the system. Consumer Reports unpacks how to keep yourself cool — and healthy — this summer.
Maybe you can’t get to sleep, or maybe you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep. Regardless of the scenario, the bottom line is you are robbed of needed sleep. The Cleveland Clinic offers help. (Photo: Cottonbro Studios, via Pexels)
Women continue to outlive men by an ever-widening margin. Across the life span, the risk of death is greater for males. Scientists are struggling to find out why, and what to do about it. The Washington Post explores. (Photo: Vlada Karpovic, via Pexels)
Climate change has increased the risk of nearly 60% of all known infectious diseases, including tick- and mosquito-borne diseases — like Lyme disease and dengue — and various food- and waterborne infections. Yale University reports.
Compact and easy-to-use, portable automated external defibrillators save lives in cases of heart attack. A writer from ChristianityToday weighs in on why congregations should have AEDs on hand. (Photo: Creative Commons)
With childhood obesity continuing to skyrocket, many parents are foregoing the usual candy-laden Easter baskets for their children. The Modern Mom Lounge blog offers some alternatives to the sugar-filled basket.
The drugs have attracted hundreds of thousands of non-diabetics because it helps them shed weight. But in many cases the weight returned when they stopped taking them. The Wall Street Journal reports. (Photo: Andres Ayrton via Pexels)
