One of the easiest, and maybe most effective, ways to gauge your health can be done in 30 seconds with two fingers. Measuring your resting heart rate (RHR) — the number of heart beats per minute while you’re at rest — is a real-time snapshot of how your heart muscle is functioning. It’s easy to do. Place [...]
Prompt intervention saves lives A stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bursts, and it stems from a cardiovascular condition such as atherosclerosis, high blood pressure or atrial fibrillation. Time to medical treatment matters. A lot. It can mean the difference between a person being able to walk and go home versus needing to move [...]
Study reveals hot tea can raise esophageal cancer risk We’ve all been there – you take a big gulp of tea and realize that it’s too hot to drink. You feel the burning sensation all the way down your throat as you instinctively swallow. Ouch! Research is now proving that it’s important to let that [...]
What’s best for your aches and pains? It’s hard to get through life without straining a muscle, spraining a ligament, suffering a headache or wrenching your back. And the longer you’re on the planet, the more susceptible you are to arthritis. When something hurts, will ice or heat make it feel better? Here’s what our experts advise: In this infographic, our [...]
Lime essential oil can be cleansing, invigorating, and calming all at the same time. This is because lime essential oil benefits for health are system-wide if used correctly. Read on to learn about lime essential oil benefits for health and how to use it. Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Read more at the HealthyRD… The [...]
Protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays to reduce your risk of skin cancer. Summer’s here, and it’s finally time to soak up some rays. But before you go outside, make sure to educate yourself on how to enjoy the sun while staying safe. The risk of skin cancer shouldn’t be treated lightly. [...]
A pair of springer spaniels working at Vancouver General Hospital are remarkably good at sniffing out contaminated areas where dangerous bacteria are lurking, a study shows. And their success appears to be reducing infections. VGH called in the dogs three years ago and they alerted 391 times to odours from C. diff during 659 searches [...]
Breast cancer patients are more likely to benefit from Nordic walking – a type of aerobic exercise that is performed with the help of specially designed walking poles – than basic walking, according to a study. Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women, which is likely to affect an estimate [...]
Do you follow a vegetarian, plant-based diet, or vegan diet? If so, you may not be consuming enough B12. Vitamin B12 is essential for healthy cells, energy, and much more. Luckily, it’s easy to consume when you seek out vegetarian foods. Do you wish to learn about readily available Vitamin B12 vegetarian sources? You may be able [...]
A teenager from New Zealand visited Los Angeles and Orange counties this month and made a trip to Disneyland while she was sick with measles, potentially infecting others, health officials warned Friday. Orange County officials say visitors may have been exposed to measles while at Disneyland or California Adventure on Aug. 12, or at the [...]
