According to a study, Tai Chi exercises could help to reduce risk of falls in stroke survivors. According to the researchers, learning how to find and keep your sense of balance after having a stroke can be a challenge. Tai Chi works well in improving upon both dynamic and static balance, and that’s essential to… Read More »
Whether it’s caused by a heavy workload, relationship troubles or just the general burden of adulting, we all encounter stress from time to time. It’s totally normal and in small amounts, can even be useful — like when you’ve got an urgent deadline coming up and need the adrenaline to get sh*t done. That said,… Read More »
It’s hard to overstate the dangers of smoking. Nearly 500,000 people die of tobacco-related disease each year in the US. Over the next decade, estimates are that around eight million people will die prematurely worldwide each year due to tobacco use. The list of tobacco-related diseases and conditions is long and growing. It includes: cardiovascular… Read More »
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Feb. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Cholesterol-lowering statins are already known to help cut heart risks for seniors and the middle-aged. Now, research confirms the meds can also help people aged 75 and older. “Statin therapy has been shown to prevent cardiovascular disease in a wide range of people,… Read More »