We all know heart disease is the number one killer for men in the United States, but did you also know it’s also the number one killer for women? Heart disease is responsible for 1 in every 3 female deaths in the United States. Between 1987 and 2017, heart disease killed more women than men. So why are women at higher risk?
Read MoreWith expertise in gut and hormone health and in treating patients with chronic ailments, Dr. Rajal Patel uses the most advanced lab tests and focuses on lifestyle, stressors and environmental exposures to avoid, treat or reverse health issues.
Read MoreIt's hard to find reliable information on how many of us succeed in following through on those weight-loss resolutions, but there's unanimous agreement that it's far fewer than half. What have we figured out about how to keep our January promises about weight loss, and improve the odds that favor a longer and healthier life?
Read MoreFunctional, holistic, and longevity medicine are all holistic approaches to healthcare that focus on treating the whole person, rather than just their symptoms. However, there are some key differences between the three.
Read MoreThe national health care staffing crisis is well known. Within the next two years, consulting firm McKinsey and Co. projects a gap of 200,000 to 450,000 registered nurses and 50,000 to 80,000 doctors, and family practices are likely to be hit the hardest. In a world of hard-to-get health care, shifting the focus to preventative care is key.
Read MoreDry January, is a challenge to abstain from drinking alcohol for the month of January. The challenge started in 2012 by a British nonprofit called Alcohol Change UK and is gaining a lot of traction. In fact, last year 35% of U.S. adults took part. And if you think it’s just a fad for young 20-somethings, think again, the average age for people who sign up for the challenge is 39.
Read MoreWe’ve all been told 50% of our plates should be stocked with veggies. But did you know that small changes like cutting back on sweets and replacing it with health options like nuts, vegetables, and legumes could add years to your life? To see just how much small changes can impact your life, a team at the University of Bergen, Norway created a model using data from the Global Burden of Diseases study.
Read MoreStress affects every organ in our body. Our brain sends a signal to our adrenal glands to produce adrenaline. Adrenaline increases the heart rate, constricts blood vessels, and slows down other bodily functions that are deemed unnecessary to deal with the stressor. We respond to stress this way to help us react to that perceived threat. This is what we know as the "fight or flight response."
Read MoreThere's more you can do to help ward off this and other forms of dementia than just wait. You may be a little weary of hearing the "diet and exercise" mantra, but research has confirmed that those two factors really do help our chances of avoiding, delaying or mitigating the effects of Alzheimer's and other kinds of cognitive decline.
Read MoreAlzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning. Symptoms grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. The greatest known risk factor is increasing age, as the majority of people with Alzheimer’s are 65 and older. The Alzheimer’s Association has assembled a list of 10 warning signs and symptoms that are beyond normal aging related changes.
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