The spine of a human is a marvel of biological engineering. The stiff structures of the spine are provided by vertebrae, which are blocks of bone that protect and support the entire body via the spine. Resting between each vertebrae are the spinal discs. These are connected by ligaments that hold them in place. Where […]
As a caregiver, you may notice a pattern of increased agitation or impairment in the late afternoon or evening when natural light begins to fade. Your mom or dad may seem more upset or distressed at this time of day.
Most of us have dealt with insomnia at one point or another. When sleepless strikes, we’re left fatigued and without energy the following day. This impacts everything we try to get done, even the simple things. But while the occasional bout of sleeping problems can be annoying but mostly forgettable, chronic sleeplessness can create serious […]
A study was conducted recently about how to get teens to eat more vegetables, and the answer may be spices. Researchers conducted an experiment in which they had students taste test vegetables seasoned with just oil and salt and then tried those vegetables seasoned with spices like curry and cumin, and asked them to choose. […]
Even moderately elevated blood sugar levels, where a diagnosis of diabetes would not yet be accurate, can still carry increased risk of heart or kidney damage. Higher blood sugar levels causing problems with the kidneys and heart is not new; doctors have known about it for a long time. But some recent research shows that […]
In a world where convenience is becoming a must have it may not always be the wisest of choices. We live in a world that if it is easily attainable then it must be the way to go. Faster, is not always better. Especially if it comes to our tiny humans we take care of. […]
Everyone knows that their bodies will age with time, and that, unfortunately, in many regards, they will lose their peak abilities after a certain age. However, that doesn’t mean that one needs to be complacent and just give in to the passage of time. More and more, we’re seeing older and older adults as living […]
Science now links drinking alcohol with developing dementia in your life. Contradictoraly, drinking alcohol has been linked to increased cardiovascular health. In between these two conditions is a lot of ambiguous information about how alcohol use contributes to health. Early onset dementia is strongly associated with alcohol use disorders, correlated with a three times increased […]
Coffee consumption in America is at its highest levels in six years. The increasing numbers of cups drunk is coming not only from the gourmet cafe market, but also significant increases in how many people are sitting down with a cup at home. About two thirds of adult Americans drink coffee regularly. While consumption levels […]
