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Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2024! 🎉

The more aware you are of some of the common and even some of the less common symptoms of a heart attack, the better equipped you’ll be to get treatment for yourself or someone else who may be experiencing a serious cardiac episode.

How to Rule Out a Heart Attack at Home: In Men, Women, Older Adults Learn how to recognize symptoms of a heart attack in men, women, older adults, and those with heart disease.

The American Heart Association has released a new advisory regarding a new type of condition related to heart, kidney and metabolic disorders.

What is Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome? What to Know Officials from the American Heart Association say that multiple chronic conditions can be defined as a new syndrome called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome or CKM.

These new weight loss drugs have many similarities, but also important differences that people should be aware of before starting treatment

Mounjaro for Weight Loss: Health Experts Answer 9 Common Questions Health experts provide answers to nine of the most frequently asked questions about using Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to help with weight loss.

Can being out in the rain make you catch a cold? 🌧

Can You Get a Cold from the Rain? You can’t catch a cold from being in the rain, but if that makes you cold, you may be more likely to develop a cold if exposed to a virus that causes colds.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Yale Cancer Center discusses changes in U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for breast cancer screening.

New Mammogram Guidelines: What Women Should Know The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its screening mammogram guidelines. The Yale Cancer Center director weighs in.

Happy CNA Week! Every year the National Association of Healthcare Assistants choose a theme to celebrate these heroes. This years theme for 2023 is “We’re Unstoppable”. With the last 3 years posing many challenges for these workers in the healthcare community, this gives everyone the opportunity to take a moment and pay their respects for the incredible work that these frontline heroes do everyday for elders and people with disabilities. Please take this week June 15th to June 21st to acknowledge a CNA and thank them for all they day!

Happy International Nurses Day! Thank you to all of the amazing RNs out there making a difference each and everyday! 👩‍⚕️🩺🩹🏨❤️‍🩹💉💊

"Nurse" is just another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate anything and soft enough to understand anyone.

This world is healthier thanks to all of you, thank you! 🌎🫶

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌱🌾

Here are 10 activities and ideas that you can do to help preserve and appreciate our natural world!

Earth Day 2023: How to Celebrate Earth Day Every April 22, we celebrate Earth Day! See 10 ideas to celebrate and care for nature, plants, the land—and yourself! Which idea speaks to you?

Studies exploring fasting-mimicking diets for IBD have produced promising results.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Fasting-Mimicking Diet Can following a low calorie diet reverse the pathology of inflammatory bowel disease? And does fasting help?

Today is World IBS Day 2023. This year there are several ways to show your support and share your stories of IBS, check out how!

IBS Awareness Month: April 2023 April is IBS Awareness Month, and April 19th is World IBS Day. This year's theme is helping to destigmatize the different types of IBS.

Almost half of U.S. adults have type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Everyone Over 35 Should Be Screened for Type 2 Diabetes, Say Researchers Share on PinterestMaskot/Getty ImagesResearchers now say that everyone between the ages of 35 and 70 should be screened for diabetes. This could help reduce health disparities. Almost half of U.S. adults have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

The 10 Best (and Worst) U.S. Cities for Sleep According to a new report, where you live can have a significant impact on your quality of sleep.

Losing Weight is Good for Your Heart, Even if You Gain Some Back A new analysis from the American Heart Association showed that weight loss reduced certain risk factors of cardiovascular disease even if some weight was regained later. The protective effects of weight loss appear to benefit heart health for several years. People who participated in behavioral weig...

Scientists See Anti-Aging Potential in This Invasive W**d Researchers in South Korea say compounds in the cocklebur's fruit may help protect skin. In tests using cells and tissues, these compounds promoted collagen production, reduced damage from UVB exposure, and sped wound healing. However, further testing is still needed.

The news comes as drug-overdose deaths have hit record highs in the U.S.

FDA Approves Narcan to be Sold Over-the-Counter The opioid antidote narcan will soon be available for purchase over the counter.

Why Your Migraine or Cluster Headaches Happen at the Same Time of Day New research shows that migraine and cluster headache symptoms are often governed by the body’s internal clock or circadian system. Study results showed that symptoms for 71 percent of cluster headache patients and 50 percent of migraine patients followed a circadian pattern. This research could l...

Feeling full from all that Easter candy? Here are a few tips on how to get through a workout plateau and back on track!

6 Ways to Bust Through a Workout Plateau It happens to all of us: the dreaded workout plateau. If you aren't seeing the same results, if you're burned out and lack motivation, or if you're just bored, here are 6 ways to push through.

We wish everyone a hoppy, healthy, and safe Easter! 🐰🌷🍫

10 Tips for a Healthier, "Hoppier" Easter 10 Tips for a Healthier, "Hoppier" Easter

Lets make it a GOOD FRIDAY! ☀️

Everyday medications stashed in your cabinet that could be harming your kidneys 💊👀

These Common Medications May be Silently Damaging Your Kidneys Commonly used prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including some antibiotics and blood pressure medications, can cause significant damage to your kidneys. Here's what to know.

New research links inconsistent and irregular sleep with increased risks for hypertension.

How Bad Sleep is Linked to Increased Risk of High Blood Pressure A new study finds evidence that inconsistent and irregular sleep may lead to an increased risk of high blood pressure. Experts say more research is needed to verify the findings.

Approximately two-thirds of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease are women. Researchers say that one of the reasons for this gender disparity is likely related to hormonal changes, which play a role in the development of this neurological disorder. 🧠

Alzheimer's Disease: How Early Menopause and Delayed Hormone Therapy Treatment May Impact Risk Share on PinterestHero Images Inc/Getty ImagesEarly age at menopause may be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, but new research shows women who received hormone therapy near the age of menopause onset did not show a higher risk.Increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease was only linked to women w...

Happy Groundhog Day! 🐾☀️☁️

Groundhog Day: The Inspiration to Make Life Different In my youth, Groundhog Day seemed like one of those odd curiosities – a holiday with no general reason for being other than to perk us up.

Scientists reversed aging in mice: Is it possible in humans? Researchers from Harvard Medical School found that it is the changes that affect the expression of the DNA — called epigenetics — that affect aging. The discovery may pave the way for more insights into how humans age.

FDA proposes limits on lead in baby food The FDA estimates the limits could cut lead exposure from processed baby foods by up to 27% among children under 2.

Can exercise reverse muscle aging? Yes, and this is how Research looking at muscle fibers from mice and humans reveals the mechanism through which exercise can help rejuvenate aging muscles.

How Does Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Affect the Lungs? Discover conditions such as RA-associated interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis. Also get tips for healthy lungs and more.