What is the DASH diet to treat high blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a chronic condition where blood continually pushes against the walls of your arteries. When this happens, your heart has to work harder to pump blood through your body, which can increase your risk for heart disease, kidney problems and even stroke. Hypertension can also affect cancer treatment.
“This is why it’s important to keep your blood pressure at healthy levels, and that’...
Bemotrizinol 101: What to know about this new sunscreen ingredient
There’s a new ingredient coming to sunscreens in the U.S. soon. Known as bemotrizinol, this chemical compound has been widely used in Europe...
Debunking the benefits of nicotine
Have you heard that nicotine has health benefits – especially when used in tobacco-free products like oral nicotine pouches and vapes?...
How to cope with insomnia during cancer treatment
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall or stay asleep. It’s common in the general population, but it can also affect you if you’re undergoing cancer treatment like chemotherapy and radiation therapy. That’s because pain and other physical side effects from cancer treatment can disrupt sleep. So can stress and anxiety.
Sleep allows your body and mind to recover from the previous day. If you don’t get enough...
Are there health benefits to drinking hot water?
It’s well-established that drinking water is crucial for your health.
Our bodies are made up of about 60% water, and...