The top five causes you may be overlooking. You know the feeling: you can’t find a particular word, remember someone’s name, or concentrate the way you once did. Is it just aging, or is something else to blame? “It’s easy to underestimate how underlying conditions affect memory and thinking, and[…]

A baby born with her heart outside her body has been making home visits in preparation for her coming back for good. Vanellope Hope Wilkins, who was born in November 2017, had three operations to place her heart back in her chest in Leicester before being moved to hospital in[…]

A new study reveals that individuals with higher levels of belly fat and larger waistlines are more likely to have lower vitamin D levels. Currently, in medical circles, vitamin D is the talk of the town. Produced in our skin on contact with sunlight, it plays a myriad of roles[…]

No one likes getting wrinkles, but a new study suggests that some wrinkles may be more than just a sign of aging — they might signal heart disease risk. The study, from researchers in France, found that people with numerous, deep forehead wrinkles —  more than is typical for their[…]

Consider the amazing human heart, the organ that pumps life-giving oxygenated and nutrient-rich blood throughout our bodies on a precise schedule. Now researchers are learning that this marvelous machine, the size of a fist and weighing on average less than 10 ounces, also possess a level of intelligence they are[…]

What time of the day are heart attacks most common, why? How do we know if someone is having a heart attack and what should we do if someone has an attack? You’ve probably heard all the risk factors for a heart attack. Family history, high blood pressure, being overweight, a sedentary lifestyle,[…]

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. The Heart Saver Institude recommends that everyone — untrained bystanders and medical personnel alike — begin CPR with chest compressions. It’s far better to[…]

In just two minutes, a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, a residence can be engulfed in flames. Learn About Fires Fire is FAST! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house[…]