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US Life Expectancy Falls for Second Year in a Row

US Life Expectancy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently revealed Americans born in 2016 can expect to live an average of 78.6 years. This is down from 78.7 the year before, marking the second year in a row that the life expectancy in the U.S. has dropped. In that same report, the CDC also revealed…

Can Apple Watch Diagnose Hypertension and Sleep Apnea?

Apple watch

Devices such as the Apple watch and the Fitbit are known for helping people keep track of certain important metrics while they are exercising or dieting in order to improve their health. But it turns out that these watches may be able to do a whole lot more, such as diagnosing hypertension and sleep apnea.…

Left Brain Vs. Right Brain: What’s the Difference?

Left Brain Vs. Right Brain

You’ve probably heard people describe themselves as being more left brain vs. right brain oriented; in fact, you may have even used the phrase once or twice yourself. The idea is that more creative types tend to use the left side of the brain more, whereas more organized and logical types use the right side…

Diabetes Treatment Possible With Oral Medication

Diabetes Treatment

A recent study performed at the Leicester Diabetes Centre in England revealed an injectable diabetes treatment known as oral semaglutide could also lower blood sugar as well as promote weight loss if taken by mouth. The study revealed that oral semaglutide improved the health of patients with Type 2 diabetes. When taken once a day, the pill…

4 Things to Know About the Great American Smokeout

The Great American Smokeout

The Great American Smokeout is a yearly event promotes the act of quitting smoking. Taking place on the third Thursday of November, the Great American Smokeout is meant to be an opportunity for people to encourage someone that they know to quit smoking on that day. Even if they only stop smoking for that one…