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Were You a Risk-Taker in Your Youth? What This Means as you Age
We often hear the phrase “live while you’re young!” This is often a main motivator behind a youth’s risky behavior, such as bungee jumping or skydiving. We may look back and reminisce about the carefree days of our youth, but if you engaged in this type of risky...
A Healthy Heart May Decrease Dementia Risk
New research has found that there may be a link between cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s. Conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, researchers found that those with reduced heart function were more likely to develop memory loss. This study may then...
Baby Boomers Living Longer with Lower Quality of Life
Every year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Center for Health Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention work together to create the “Health United States” report. And it just so happens that the “Health United States...
The Benefits (And Drawbacks) of Over-the-Counter Medications
Over-the-counter drugs, or OTCs, are so easily accessible these days. Not only are they available in your local pharmacies, but they can also be found in grocery stores, gas stations and other convenient stores. According to the Consumer Healthcare Products...
Could Low Vitamin D Lead to MS?
Multiple Sclerosis, or MS for short, is considered to be one of the most common neurological diseases out there as more than 2.3 million people are affected worldwide according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Due to this high prevalence, much research has...
