Don’t want to go to bed? Dealing with bedtime procrastination
Restful sleep is key for good health, and reluctance to sleep can have consequences. A few years ago, the official Twitter account for Netflix sent out the following message: “Sleep
Category: Health
Can plant-based diets lower your risk of prostate cancer?
Do you want to eat a healthier diet while helping to save the planet? Try becoming a vegetarian. You’ll avoid supporting an animal agriculture industry that emits huge amounts of
Low-carb diet helps cut blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes
Several health measures — including blood glucose levels and weight — improved. For most people, there’s no single healthy way to eat, though there are healthy foods and eating patterns. Yet
Ready to learn CPR?
Recent events underscore the importance of knowing how to do lifesaving CPR. The collapse on the football field of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin following a hard hit to his
When therapeutic touch isn’t healing
If you’re a trauma survivor or dislike physical touch, health care visits may be hard. Physical touch has long been linked to the healing process of medicine. During physical exams,
Do we feel pain more at night?
Chronic pain often fluctuates during the day and for some it worsens at night — but why? As many as one in five adults in the US — 50.2 million — experience
Screening tests may save lives — so when is it time to stop?
A new study suggests many women continue to get Pap smears they no longer need. Screening tests, such as Pap smears or blood pressure checks, could save your life. They
Pouring from an empty cup? Three ways to refill emotionally
Nurturing yourself in small ways can help ease burnout and exhaustion. It’s hard to care about anything when you feel exhausted, burned out, or ragged around the edges. Your once-fiery
A mindful way to help manage type 2 diabetes?
Mindfulness practices like yoga may help people with diabetes control blood sugar. Lifestyle changes like regular exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient sleep are cornerstones of self-care for people with
Does your child need to gain weight?
What to do when children fall below a healthy weight range for their age. Understandably, the sensitive topic of weight in children and teens often focuses on the health costs of