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Is CBD A Cure-All?

Is CBD A Cure-All? When it comes to relieving aggravating knee pain, a migraine, and other maladies, many people bypass aspirin and other traditional over-the-counter medications and reach for a Cannabidiol (CBD) product instead. CBD, the non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis and hemp products, has been marketed for treating various conditions, including anxiety, depression, chronic … Continue reading “Is CBD A Cure-All?”

Alzheimer and Dementia Prevention

Alzheimer and Dementia Prevention The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) renewed the hopes of people with Alzheimer’s after granting accelerated approval for a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that affects more than 6.5 million Americans. Leqembi (lecanemab) removes amyloid-beta plaque, a protein that builds up in the brain and … Continue reading “Alzheimer and Dementia Prevention”

What Is High Blood Pressure By The Numbers?

What Is High Blood Pressure By The Numbers? More than 122 million people in the United States have high blood pressure. That’s nearly half of the adults 20 years old and older, according to a 2023 report from the American Heart Association. Those numbers could be even higher since many adults may not realize that … Continue reading “What Is High Blood Pressure By The Numbers?”

A Stroke Warning Sign?

A Stroke Warning Sign? Neurologists say “time is brain” when it comes to having a stroke. What they mean is every second counts when it comes to someone having a stroke. Delaying treatment places a person at a higher risk of coma or even death. An ischemic stroke, also called a “brain attack,” occurs when … Continue reading “A Stroke Warning Sign?”

Blood Types: What Do They Mean For Your Health?

Blood Types: What Do They Mean For Your Health? Blood tests are commonly taken to help doctors determine their patients’ overall health. Now, findings from studies show that blood types may also play a role in identifying certain health conditions. New research suggests that people with blood types A and B are more likely to … Continue reading “Blood Types: What Do They Mean For Your Health?”

Keep Your Mind Sharp And Keep Dementia At Bay!

Keep Your Mind Sharp And Keep Dementia At Bay! Gill Livingston, a professor of psychiatry at University College London, is an expert on brain health and knows about the concerns older adults have over developing dementia. And, like other seniors, Gill, 63, makes sure she protects her brain. Livingston said she lifts weights, tries to … Continue reading “Keep Your Mind Sharp And Keep Dementia At Bay!”

Sleep Info: Fall Asleep Fast, Best Wake-Up Time, And The Perfect Time For A Nap

Sleep Info: Fall Asleep Fast, Best Wake-Up Time, And The Perfect Time For A Nap If there’s one thing that some people find hard to do every night, it’s falling asleep. Sleep experts say that people cannot fall asleep fast enough because they can’t stop thinking about the fact that they are not falling asleep, … Continue reading “Sleep Info: Fall Asleep Fast, Best Wake-Up Time, And The Perfect Time For A Nap”

The Plan To Raise Social Security’s Full Retirement Age to 70

The Plan To Raise Social Security’s Full Retirement Age to 70 Two U.S. senators are leading a bipartisan group of lawmakers in a plan to raise the full retirement age from 67 to 70 as a way of shoring up Social Security before it becomes insolvent. Sens. Angus King (I-Maine) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) said … Continue reading “The Plan To Raise Social Security’s Full Retirement Age to 70”

Why Does Roman Concrete Stand The Test Of Time Better Than Today’s Concrete?

Why Roman Concrete Stands The Test Of Time Better Than Today’s Concrete Thousands of people visit Rome daily to visit the city’s ancient structures that have stood the test of time. The Colosseum, a 2000-year-old amphitheater, the Pantheon temple (which has the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome), and other sites have visitors asking how these … Continue reading “Why Does Roman Concrete Stand The Test Of Time Better Than Today’s Concrete?”