Weight loss goals can be difficult to achieve, but one woman shared her incredible results. Annemarie Baker, 56, managed to lose 13 stone and improve her health. When Annemarie traveled the country for work, she often sought out unhealthy and convenient food. The weight started piling on, but after being diagnosed with a heart condition, …
A dietary change can lower blood pressure in almost everyone, according to new research. A study published Saturday in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that reducing salt intake to about a teaspoon can lower blood pressure, even for people with high blood pressure and those taking blood pressure medications. Researchers from Vanderbilt …
Do you want to lower your blood pressure? Reducing salt in the diet can help do this, and for many people it may be as effective as taking a common blood pressure medication, according to new research. ▶ Watch video: Pregnant women are now recommended to be screened for blood pressure at all prenatal visits. …
A young Japanese man who struggled for years with his mental health turns tirelessly to his suffering companions. He even went on a cross-country bicycle tour to speak about his experiences, trying to dispel the negative stigma surrounding mental illness. Having suffered from mental health issues from a young age, 27-year-old Takumi Hara thought he …
AAs the days get shorter and the temperature drops, feelings of cozy fall typically evoke comforting rituals: making soups, drinking pumpkin-spiced lattes, and gathering with loved ones. But for millions of people, the changing seasons can bring up more complex feelings and darker emotional states. Commonly known as the “winter blues,” seasonal affective disorder (SAD) …
Iowa’s top medical officials are exploring changes to its licensing process that advocates say could encourage more doctors to seek treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. The Iowa Board of Medicine is currently reviewing its licensing applications for doctors, making Iowa one of nearly a dozen states working to determine whether the questions …