(Family Features) Following a healthy diet, prioritizing exercise and limiting alcohol and tobacco intake can have a dramatic impact on your day-to-day life, especially if you have a heart condition such as atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib is an irregular heart rhythm that affects more than 6 million people in the United States and can increase…
It occurs when the throat muscles intermittently relax and block the airway during sleep. A noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring. Can it be lethal? “Obstructive sleep apnea is closely linked to different life-threatening conditions. It may cause or worsen chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure. OSA can also lead to sudden…
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It can be tough to stick to a healthy lifestyle, especially when busy or when the temptation to indulge in unhealthy foods is strong. However, keeping a healthy lifestyle is not as difficult as it sounds. It involves making some changes in your daily habits and giving up the unhealthy ones. Here are 12…
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Highlights Heather McClees is a certified nutritionist, and an experienced writer and editor from South Carolina who covers health, food, and lifestyle topics for a variety of online publications. She has a B.S. in Nutrition Science and Dietetics and a background in communications and news journalism. She reviews healthy foods, supplements, kitchen products, and lifestyle…
It’s easy to allow healthy habits to fall by the wayside. The good news is, there are small steps that can be taken to help introduce healthy habits into your lifestyle. Small steps will build on each other over time. And if you stick with just one habit over a two-week period, you will be…
Harrisonburg, Virginia — Each year, the month of February is dedicated to raising awareness for heart health. With heart disease as the number one cause of death in the United States, healthy habits are key to prevention. JMU health sciences professor Santo Coleman provides answers to important heart health questions. What are some common heart…
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Around this time of the year, hearts become a popular topic of discussion. While it may seem related to Valentine’s Day, or like it’s just a coincidence, these conversations are highlighted because February is American Heart Month. Established in 1964, American Heart Month is observed to raise awareness of the causes of heart disease and…
Warren Bickel and Alexandra DiFeliceantonio People love to set new health goals at the start of a new year, but despite their best intentions, sometimes their own behavior gets in the way. Understanding why people make good or bad health choices is at the heart of the scientific mission of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at…