Can I Avoid Hereditary Diseases?

Can I Avoid Hereditary Diseases?

Some inheritances are a curse. I don’t mean your grandmother’s cabinet of porcelain fawns, nor your uncle’s portfolio of watercolor still lifes, nor the 40 years of Model Railroader magazines stowed in the rafters of your dad’s garage. Worse than any of these is the hand-me-down that could be hiding in your genes. No one wants to wind up with the family’s hereditary disease.

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Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

As a single, busy woman living in New York City, sick wasn’t a part of my vocabulary when I entered the last year of my 20s. Nonetheless, it soon found its way into my life.

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Vitamin K Linked To Lower Risks Of Diabetes

Vitamin K Linked To Lower Risks Of Diabetes

People who get plenty of vitamin K from food may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who get less of the vitamin, a new study suggests. Find how how you can get your daily dose right here.

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Living With COPD

Living With COPD

COPD is one of the nation’s leading causes of death but most of us have no idea what it is or how to deal with it. Get informed and improve your lifestyle.

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Study Shows That There Is No Evidence That Organic Foods Benefit Your Health

Study Shows That There Is No Evidence That Organic Foods Benefit Your Health

If you frequent your local grocer, you may have encountered this dilemma while in the produce section–whether or not to buy organic.

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Exercising For One Hour Per Day Can Help Avoid Weight Gain

Exercising For One Hour Per Day Can Help Avoid Weight Gain

As women age, the threat of gaining weight increases. There seems to be a solution to this problem.

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Low Testosterone Can Raise Heart Death Rates In Men

Low Testosterone Can Raise Heart Death Rates In Men

Research shows that there is an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease among men with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone levels.

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Simple Ways To Improve Bone Health

Simple Ways To Improve Bone Health

Are you concerned about the health of your bones as you age? Maybe the best way to treat those issues is to prevent them.

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Risks Of Uncontrolled Diabetes

Risks Of Uncontrolled Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that can affect nearly every organ in your body if left unchecked. Find out how you could be affected and what you can do to stay in control.

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Working Overtime May Hurt Your Heart

Working Overtime May Hurt Your Heart

Putting in extra hours on the job may be good for your bank account but bad for your heart according to a new study.

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