Sleep hygiene—healthy habits, behaviors, and environmental factors needed for restorative sleep—is essential since sleep impacts your physical and mental health and overall quality of life.All your daily behaviors, not just before bedtime, are part of your sleep hygiene. Poor-quality sleep can do more than make you grumpy before your morning coffee. It can affect brain function, memory, and alertness.In the long term, it can affect physical health, leading tohypertension(high blood pressure), heart problems, weight gain,diabetes, and other conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFoods For Good Eye HealthImportant NutrientsHow Much to EatFood vs. SupplementsOther Eye Health TipsWarning Signs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Foods For Good Eye Health Important Nutrients How Much to Eat Food vs. Supplements Other Eye Health Tips Warning Signs Keeping your diet full of nutritious foods is good for your overall health and also supports your eye health. Research links eye-friendly nutrients like vitamin C and zinc to a reduced risk of developing age-related eye conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy It’s Good for YouIts DownsideSnack and Meal Inspiration Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why It’s Good for You Its Downside Snack and Meal Inspiration In addition to dip, hummus can be used as a salad topper, a spread on sandwiches, grain dishes, and more. Many variations of hummus are made with other bean varieties, flavors, and ingredients. Marina Kuttig/ Getty Images...

The diagnosis is in, and it’sdementia. Maybe you knew this was coming. Or perhaps it completely surprised you. Either way, it may still be hard to hear this news. Terry Vine / Blend Images / Getty Images While you may have some in-the-moment thoughts, it is not uncommon for people with newly-diagnosed dementia to develop questions about the condition only after they have gone home and started processing the information....

Sickle cell diseaseis an inherited form ofanemiawhere red blood cells become abnormally long and pointed, similar to the shape of a banana. It affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States and millions worldwide.In the U.S., it occurs in about one out of every 365 African-American births and, more rarely, in Hispanic-American births.Many people wonder if white people can get sickle cell disease.Although sickle cell disease is not an extremely rare condition, this article will go over some lesser-known facts and misconceptions that everyone should know....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWash HandsAvoid Sharing ItemsCover Your MouthGet VaccinatedWear a Face MaskPractice Food SafetyTravel SafelyPractice Safe SexAvoid Animal DiseasesEat WellGet Good SleepTake Care in Hospitals Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Wash Hands Avoid Sharing Items Cover Your Mouth Get Vaccinated Wear a Face Mask Practice Food Safety Travel Safely Practice Safe Sex Avoid Animal Diseases Eat Well Get Good Sleep Take Care in Hospitals...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDietWeight ManagementExerciseNo SmokingLimiting Alcohol and CaffeineSupplementsQuality SleepLow StressCholesterol and Blood SugarMedicationCan Water Help?Hypertensive Crisis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Diet Weight Management Exercise No Smoking Limiting Alcohol and Caffeine Supplements Quality Sleep Low Stress Cholesterol and Blood Sugar Medication Can Water Help? Hypertensive Crisis Tricks to lower your blood pressure instantly include taking deep breaths, practicing meditation, and reducing stress. In the long term, healthcare professionals recommend lifestyle changes to reduce high blood pressure....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsProstate CancerColorectal CancerLung CancerSkin CancerTesticular CancerPancreatic CancerLiver and Bile Duct CancerLeukemiaEsophageal CancerBladder CancerNon-Hodgkin’s LymphomaNervous System CancersTips to Lower Your Cancer Risk Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prostate Cancer Colorectal Cancer Lung Cancer Skin Cancer Testicular Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Liver and Bile Duct Cancer Leukemia Esophageal Cancer Bladder Cancer Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Nervous System Cancers Tips to Lower Your Cancer Risk Thankfully, survival rates overall are improving, even for some difficult-to-treat cancers....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnusual Symptoms of RADiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Unusual Symptoms of RA Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that results when your body producesantibodiesto attack its own joints. These antibodies may also attack other parts of your body, causing widespread inflammation and cell damage affecting the skin, eyes, digestive system, lungs, and heart....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Physical Exericse Food Lifestyle Habits While Studying Regardless of your age, your memory and ability to concentrate can fluctuate. If you want to know how to improve your memory, there are several evidence-based ways to boost cognition and recall. Increasing physical activity, improving your diet, and “exercising” your mental faculties with brain games can help preserve and enhance this vital function....

Crohn’s disease is a chronic health condition that can worsen when a person experiences stress. This may be because stress causes inflammation. Learning how to manage stress can help minimize Crohn’s disease flare-ups. Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images 1. Understand Your Needs and Triggers 2. Set Boundaries and Plan Ahead Stressis often discussed as a cause of Crohn’s disease. Though this is not true, stress is a common trigger....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMonounsaturated FatPolyunsaturated FatAvoid Trans FatExercise RegularlyLose WeightQuit SmokingDrink ModeratelyEat Soluble FiberTry Apple Cider VinegarGo Plant-BasedReduce Red MeatTry Supplements Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Monounsaturated Fat Polyunsaturated Fat Avoid Trans Fat Exercise Regularly Lose Weight Quit Smoking Drink Moderately Eat Soluble Fiber Try Apple Cider Vinegar Go Plant-Based Reduce Red Meat Try Supplements Simple lifestyle changes can sometimes be enough to reduce LDL cholesterol back to the normal range....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsImportanceScreening for Down SyndromeWhat to ExpectQuestions to AskAdditional Ultrasounds Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Importance Screening for Down Syndrome What to Expect Questions to Ask Additional Ultrasounds Ultrasound (often calledsonography, since it relies on sound waves) is a non-invasive, low-risk imaging method that can be used to establish your due date and confirm the number of developing fetuses. A healthcare provider may screen forDown syndromeor rule out anectopic pregnancy....