Kidneys are responsible for regulating pH, salt, potassium, and more. Various diseases, lifestyle habits, and genetic factors can affect kidney function. In part 3 of our Kidney Health Basics mini-series, we're addressing everything you need to know about kidney failure. Today we're taking a closer look at...
Kidneys are responsible for regulating pH, salt, potassium, and more. Various diseases, lifestyle habits, and genetic factors can affect kidney function. Last week we explored the basics of kidney disease: what it is, its different types and symptoms, and more. Today we're taking a closer look at...
Kidneys are responsible for regulating pH, salt, potassium, and more. Various diseases, lifestyle habits, and genetic factors can affect kidney function. What is kidney disease? The kidneys are a pair of fist-sized organs located at the bottom of the rib cage. There is one kidney on each...
Should be obvious to you already, but the health of your heart is of the utmost importance. In the United States, it's apparent that too few of us take our ticker seriously. But not us! So let's get your heart feeling strong and healthy. Here's Part 2...
Should be obvious to you already, but the health of your heart is of the utmost importance. But in the United States, it's apparent that too few of us take our ticker seriously. According to the CDC: Heart disease is the leading cause...
Relationship attachment theory is probably one of the most studied when it comes to parenting. That’s not surprising. Although attachment in the early years centers on the relationship of a child and their caregiver (usually Mom), it...
Likely you’ve heard someone flippantly declare that they (or you, or someone else) have “daddy issues” or “mommy issues.” While most often used as an insult, these phrases are actually rooted in psychotherapy. Specifically, a psychological model known as attachment theory. What exactly is attachment theory? Originally developed...
For some, Valentine's Day is a day of grand gestures, lavish displays of appreciation—and stress. Valentine's Day is packed with pressure, and our reactions are split across the board. One study showed that while most people enjoy Valentine's Day, others didn't as much. Given a list...
Winter is the season for dry air, and dry air in your home can be uncomfortable. This discomfort is especially bad if you have asthma, allergies, a cold, or skin conditions like psoriasis. Increasing the humidity, or water vapor in the air, is usually done with...
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. We breathe it every day. "Normal" levels of radon are acceptable; however, long-term exposure to high levels of radon can be dangerous to your health. January is National Radon Action Month. Let's take a closer look and boost our collective...
Glaucoma and cataracts are both eye disorders that can cause vision loss and affect the health of your eye. Although they have some similar symptoms and share some risk factors, they have different causes, treatments, and outcomes. Let’s take a closer look at these two eye...
New Year's resolutions come at weird time of the year: after Thanksgiving gorging, stressful holiday shopping, Christmas cookies, and New Year's Eve drinking. Expecting to then wake up on January 1 and become a whole “new you” doesn't really make sense—but every year millions of Americans...
Everyone goes through it from time to time: the struggle to find the energy to get stuff done when you’d rather stay in bed or do literally anything other than those things on your to-do list. Procrastination and the Death of Motivation hits especially hard and...
Stress levels for Americans are sky-high—higher than that plane you may be about to board on your way to your holiday season destinations. It's been more than a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic (or, for some of us, 28 years—or at least it...
Inflammation can be both good and bad. On one hand, it helps your body defend itself from infection and injury. On the other hand, chronic inflammation can lead to disease. Stress, low activity levels, and foods that cause inflammation can make this risk even greater. (Learn more with...