These pets protect you from Dementia

These pets protect you from Dementia

by | Aug 13, 2025

When it comes to keeping your brain in shape as you age, one powerful ally might already be curled up on your couch or wagging its tail at the door. A new study in Scientific Reports found that owning certain pets is linked to slower mental decline in people over 50....
30-minute Vertigo fix stuns researchers

30-minute Vertigo fix stuns researchers

by | Aug 9, 2025

A study in Frontiers in Neurology shows that virtual reality (VR) could become one of the most powerful tools to treat vertigo safely from home. Traditionally, vertigo patients are prescribed vestibular rehabilitation exercises like turning your head quickly or...
This Healthy Vegetable Causes High Blood Pressure

This Healthy Vegetable Causes High Blood Pressure

by | Aug 7, 2025

Most advice about avoiding high blood pressure involves eating more fruits and vegetables, but now there’s some confusion about one vegetable that a lot of people eat. A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School points the finger at this...

Tired of CPAP for Sleep Apnea? This works better

by | Aug 1, 2025

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices are widely used for sleep apnea. But a new review published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine looked at a different kind of mouth device, and the results were very promising. Let’s start with a quick...
Free fun activity eases Anxiety more than therapy

Free fun activity eases Anxiety more than therapy

by | Jul 29, 2025

For many older adults, living with chronic health issues often comes with an unwelcome companion: anxiety. The uncertainty of symptoms and the difficulty coping with them can quietly take a toll. Now, a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology reveals a...