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 National Wine Drinking Day. It’s a time to spread the love and health benefits of wine drinking while “spotlighting,” a new European study on how drinking your favorite “vino,” can cut your risk of a heart attack by half. Is drinking wine good for your heart health? European Heart Journal published a new […]

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 […]

A study out of the University of Liverpool in collaboration with Harvard in the Aging Cell showed by taking a blood pressure medication rilmenidine miraculously increased healthy life span. Did they accidently uncover the secrets to the Fountain of Youth?

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 […]

Insomnia simply put is trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. It happens to everyone at some point but if happens on a regular basis it can impact how we feel, our health, and interaction with others. About 70 million Americans suffer with a sleep disorder and even many celebrities also admit to struggling with insomnia […]

Celebrities are the pros when it comes to extravagant celebrations and red-carpet events and probably the best subset to deal with the effects of hangovers the morning after. Not that all celebrities drink excessively or drink at all but those who have or do have some great tips. See a few from our Favorite stars […]

A hangover after a night of heavy drinking is very common with 75 % of people who drink alcohol experiencing at least once. While there is no cure for a hangover there are certainly tips on how to prevent and manage symptoms. A recent survey of college students shows that timing of drinking matters, another […]

The Holiday Season is a great time for celebrating with friends and family but also puts us at risk for catching the common cold. Every year millions of people especially during the fall and winter months gets sick with a respiratory infection or cold with the average adult catching 2-3 colds per year. What is […]

New Study in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that people with moderate nighttime leg cramps or nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) saw relief as soon as one week after taking Vitamin K2 capsules at bedtime. Vitamin K2 significantly reduced the frequency, intensity of pain, and duration of NLC with an excellent safety profile. […]

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 […]

Sleep is essential to feeling great and being your very best. TikTok is going viral with the latest 10-3-2-1-0 Sleep Rule. Q: What are the steps in the 10-3-2-1-0 Sleep Rule to help with insomnia? Let us break it down. Rule 10: No caffeine 10 hours before bedtime. Caffeine is a stimulant and 1-2 cups […]

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, […]

Weight loss injections like Ozempic and Wegovy and the newer dual GLP-1/glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide like Mounjara have shown explosive growth across the US with 20 % and more weight loss. But what happens when they are stopped? Q: What happens when weight loss injections are stopped? In studies of weight loss, 1/3 of people […]

Melatonin is a hormone that is important for a good night’s sleep. It is made by a special gland in the brain called the pineal gland and is turned on by darkness, and off by sunlight. It helps regulates our “circadian rhythm,” or the rhythm of the sun by controlling our internal time clock and […]

Insurance companies are growing by leaps and bounds controlling more of the healthcare dollars by engaging in a practice known as “vertical buying.” What is vertical buying? Vertical buying is the act of purchasing downstream healthcare services and companies that are outside of the role of being an insurance company to influence more of healthcare […]

New study in New England Journal of Medicine shows how weekly injections with Semaglutide (weight loss medication like Ozempic) helped overweight people with arthritis and knee pain get relief. Does excess weight cause arthritis or knee pain? Yes, obesity or being overweight is very common and so is knee pain and arthritis (joint inflammation). In […]