American Medical Association (AMA) got together with the AHA to update their guidelines on high blood pressure with 5 big things you need to know. What are the new blood pressure updates? More than 115 million Americans have high blood pressure. High blood pressure or the “silent killer,” left uncontrolled causes heart attacks, strokes, kidney […]

Nose sprays help block the common cold and COVID-19 by 70 %. It only takes 3 squirts of Azelastine each day to stop infections. How does nose sprays stop colds and COVID? A study by Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) says using over-the-counter anti-allergy nasal spray Azelastine 0.1% every day for sixty days […]

Morning coffee drinking compared to all-day coffee drinking is linked to better health and living longer says a new Study. Timing of the day seems to matter. How popular is Coffee drinking? Coffee is the most consumed and beloved beverage in the world. It gives us that special morning “boost,” we depend on to get […]

There is increasing evidence that Vitamin D plays an important role in aging. This is especially true in people with lower Vitamin D levels. This is important because studies have failed to give guidance on optimal levels of Vitamin D and aging. How does Vitamin D impact Aging? Vitamin D is unique in that it’s […]

NPH or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus causes problems walking, thinking, and peeing. Symptoms can look like Alzheimer’s dementia or Parkinson’s disease and may easily be missed delaying diagnosis and surgical cure. What is NPH or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus? NPH or Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus is a brain condition where the fluid cushioning the brain and spine called […]

A recent article in Journal of American Medical Association or JAMA says the risk of cardiac death from Marathon running decreased by 50 % due to a faster response time of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and immediate access to an Automated External Defibrillators (AED). This is important with a 3-fold rise in popularity with 29 million […]

Postpartum preeclampsia (PE) is a rare disease that can happen to a woman after childbirth putting her at risk for a seizure and can be deadly. It starts with “new onset,” of high blood pressure that may happen shortly after delivering a baby and needs to be treated quickly before it gets more serious. What […]

Your good health is our number one priority! Let’s celebrate National Doctors’ Day (NDD) to honor doctors all over the world. Take today to recognize our favorite docs who do their very best to treat us with courtesy and respect, explain things in a way we understand, listen carefully to us, and provide us with […]

Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a warning that food manufacturers must report health safety information on new ingredients added to our food and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must get rid of legal “loopholes,” and step it up. How can food additives be unsafe? It is not unusual for food companies to add […]

Hantavirus is a rare disease transmitted from rodents to people with only 864 cases reported in the U.S. since 1993, following an outbreak on the border of New Mexico and Arizona that if gets into the lung can be fatal. It falls under the category of viral hemorrhagic fever that interferes with the body’s ability […]

JAMA surgery in a new article says people who have surgery performed just before a weekend called the “weekend effect,” on Thursday and Friday had a greater chance of dying, suffering a complication, and more likely to go back to the hospital compared to people with surgeries done after the weekend. What is the “weekend” […]

Liver transplant offers lifesaving options for people with long-standing liver damage or cirrhosis and people with liver cancer. The number one reason for liver failure used to be viral hepatitis says Clinical Gastroenterology but has now shifted to alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in the U.S. Are liver transplants on the rise? Yes, liver transplants (LT) […]

A new study in JAMA Cardiology shows people with high blood pressure measured lying down (supine) was linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and death regardless of the seating blood pressure reading. They also found in 16 % of the people tested had ONLY high blood pressure when measured lying flat (called […]

Let’s Celebrate a Tale of 2 Hearts with American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day. The American Heart Association says February is the perfect month to show love for your heart. American Heart Month is celebrated in the same month as Valentine’s Day embraced by National Wear Red Day on the 1st Friday of February to […]

This week celebrates a new milestone with the first pig to human kidney organ transplant still working after 60 days. This sets a new record for the longest functioning pig or animal transplant in a person ever. Is this the first pig to person Transplant? No, but it sets the record for the longest living […]

February 3rd is National Women’s Physician (Doctors) Day. Let’s Celebrate our favorite women docs today and everyday by remembering the first female physician to earn a medical degree-Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell-paving the way for future female generations to recognize that all things are possible. Why is National Women’s Doctors Day celebrated on February 3rd? It is […]

New Study published by scientists from Copenhagen and University of Rochester shows for the first time how sleep refreshes our brain by “removing,” toxins or waste, and that the popular sleep sedative Ambien (Zolpidem) may block the cleansing process and increase our risk of getting Dementia. What is Dementia? Dementia is the loss of higher-level […]

Insomnia or trouble falling or staying asleep is a national problem with 50 % of people experiencing at some point and for many is an ongoing battle. Fewer than 6 hours of sleep nightly can negatively impact our health leading to daytime headaches, changes in mood and mental functioning and per the American Academy of […]

Thanksgiving is a time of joy and celebration but let’s be frank, it includes heavy eating with the Turkey being the centerpiece for most, but does gluttony or overeating in the short term pose a serious health risk? Q: Can a Thanksgiving feast pose a health risk? Not usually. Many people indulge and overeat on […]

Anorexia and severe malnutrition can damage the body including the heart. In fact, the American Heart Association says every 52 minutes someone dies from an eating disorder or severe malnutrition. Some of these deaths will be from heart complications. What is severe malnutrition? Severe malnutrition is when the body does not have enough nutrients, fat, […]