The Growing Threat of Diabetes Around the World: Screen For Life
One similarity that people in every nation across the world share is health concerns. The same health conditions that threaten our health also threaten the health of people thousands of miles away,...
View ArticleFriday Roundup: Women’s Health Awareness, New Stroke Device, and More
Those of us at Life Line Screening believe that the power of prevention can change lives for the better. By staying up-to-date on latest health headlines featuring nutrition information, healthy living...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Motivational Quote and the Benefits of Laughter
Our partner in Australia, Screen For Life, recently blogged about the health benefits of laughter. Laughter’s effect on our bodies is more than just mental, it’s physical as well. In less than a...
View Article5 June Superfoods In-Season Right Now
Do you know the saying you are what you eat? While it may not literally be true, the saying does have meaning. Much of our health is determined by what we’re putting into our bodies through the foods...
View ArticleThe Dangers of High Dose Painkillers
An aspirin a day keeps a heart attack at bay, right? While low doses of common painkillers have been seen to offer positive heart benefits, new study findings show there may be serious dangers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Your Weekly Inspiration: Good Health is Possible
The average American adult drinks about 52 pounds of sugar in soft drinks alone every year. Impossible, right? Unfortunately, this fact is true. While it is true that more than one-third of American...
View Article5 Things You Should Know about Alzheimer’s Warning Signs
With more than 5 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and the majority being over age 65, it’s important to know as much as we can about the condition – especially its earliest warning...
View ArticleStudy: Aging in U.S. Expected to Increase Heart-Related Health Costs
Recent research reveals that healthcare costs associated with heart problems are expected to increase dramatically. Specific findings show that the costs linked with heart failure among Americans is...
View ArticleDo You Have Chronic Pain? Eat These Foods
Chronic pain is often caused by inflammation in the body. Certain conditions, like arthritis, go hand-in-hand with inflammation. Inflammation is a natural part of your body’s immune response to...
View Article6 Ways Stress is Breaking Your Heart
You’ve heard of the term heartbreak, right? Whether you’ve ever experienced it or not, we know that heartbreak can lead to increased stress levels. We also know, however, that the reverse is true –...
View ArticleDon’t Want to Provoke a Stroke? Avoid These 6 Mistakes
While it may not exhibit many early warning signs, stroke is highly preventable. Many of the main risk factors for stroke, like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity and smoking can all be...
View ArticleHow to Never Get Sunburn Again
It’s the heart of summer, which also means it’s the time of year when the sun’s rays are the most intense. According to the UV Index developed by the National Weather Service, July is the month with...
View ArticleThe Key to Energy, Good Looks and Youthfulness
When it comes to having energy, feeling young and looking good, one thing comes to mind – fitness. This month, Life Line Screening is focusing primarily on movement as medicine. Why? Because staying...
View Article7 Must-Know Facts about Healthy Living
Proactively striving to stay healthy is a great way to live and can save thousands of dollars in medical expenses over time. If you want to stay healthy, you have to work at it. How? By keeping in mind...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Need Fitness Inspiration? Start Here
One of the hardest parts of adding regular physical activity into your lifestyle is staying motivated. You may not notice many changes right away, so it’s easy to give up after a week or two. To avoid...
View ArticleWhy is Preventive Medicine So Rare?
Study after study points to the importance of preventative medicine for healthy lives. In the United States, the preventive healthcare gap is growing, especially when compared to European nations. If...
View ArticleTop 10 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. This number could triple by the year 2050. While many factors play a role in the...
View ArticleWhy You Should Get Your Cholesterol Checked ASAP
High cholesterol is a major problem for Americans, especially as they age. Over one-third of adults have high levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, according to the Centers for Disease Control, yet less...
View ArticleThe Scary Consequences of Untreated Atrial Fibrillation
Many Americans are unaware of the risks posed to them by untreated heart conditions, including atrial fibrillation. Those who have this condition are at-risk for developing other life-threatening...
View ArticleStudy: Atrial Fibrillation Could Show Signs of Early Dementia
The medical community has yet to find a cure for both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, two cognitive disorders that affect more than 5 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control....
View Article6 Ways You Could Be at Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease
Increased age is accompanied by many great things – from grandchildren, to retirement, to an empty nest and more free time. Unfortunately, it’s also often accompanied by increased risk for serious...
View ArticleDid You Know? What You’ve Always Wondered about Yawning
Your boss catches you in a yawn and thinks you’re either tired or bored. You see your spouse yawning and it makes you yawn just seconds later. Have either of these situations ever happened to you? Many...
View Article4 Benefits of Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
As we grow older, our health becomes even more of a concern to ourselves and those around us. One of the growing threats to individuals of increased age is Alzheimer’s disease – a cognitive condition...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Your Weekly Inspiration: Give Your Life Wings
Your heart has a major influence on your life – both physically and emotionally. Did you know that your heart can pump blood to every cell in your body in under a minute? This fist-sized muscle beats...
View ArticleHow to Nix Knee Pain the Natural Way
Knee pain can put a damper on any type of lifestyle. The constant pain that can occur during movement and all of those popping sounds you may be hearing can be disheartening. You probably already...
View ArticleThe Breast Cancer Screening Debate
According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second-leading type of cancer in women. Approximately 12 percent of American women, which is one out of every eight, will develop invasive...
View ArticleGenetic Testing for Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
If breast cancer runs in your family or you are in a high-risk ethnic group, you may be considering genetic testing. While experts generally recommend early diagnosis and testing, there’s more to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 Essential Bone-Building Steps You Should Take as You
When we imagine ourselves in our golden years, many of us probably picture the kind of person who is still active and able to get around. To make that vision a reality, it’s essential to cut down your...
View ArticleStudy: Not Only Bone Density, But Also Quality of Bone Predicts Fracture Risk
Not all bones are created equal. Or at least that’s what the findings from a recent study conducted by the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio revealed. The study, which looked at abnormal bone...
View Article4 Mistakes Men Make that Increase Prostate Cancer
As you’ve probably figured out by now, November is Movember – the massive campaign to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate and testicular cancer. Prostate cancer is the...
View ArticleHow to Throw a Healthy Holiday Party This Year
The holidays are upon us once again. The invitations to parties are probably starting to roll in, or perhaps you’re preparing a bit of a feast in your own home. As people become more concerned with...
View ArticleStudy: Big Breakfast May Benefit Diabetes Patients
Ever heard the phrase breakfast is the most important meal of the day? It turns out this saying may be true – especially for patients who are suffering from diabetes, specifically, type 2 diabetes....
View ArticleI’m Over Age 50: What Health Screenings Do I Need?
As we age, we become more at-risk for certain diseases that impact older adults more often than younger adults. Individuals over 50 should be screened regularly for a variety of health problems....
View ArticleWhy Winter is the Season of Heart Attacks
True or false: the number of cardiac deaths is higher on Christmas Day than any other day of the year. The second highest number of cardiac deaths occurs on Dec. 26, and the third highest occurs on...
View ArticleBody Fat & Heart Disease: Why a Healthy Weight Matters
Think of what $957 billion looks like. It’s hard to imagine that much money, right? According to the American Heart Association, that amount is the total healthcare costs attributable to obesity if...
View ArticleType 2 Diabetes May Increase Liver Cancer Risk, Study Finds
When we think of a global epidemic, we often think of diseases like influenza or smallpox. Did you know, however, that type 2 diabetes is an emerging global epidemic that affects more than 347 million...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eat Your Heart Out the Healthy Way [Infographic]
Your heart works hard to keep your body working and in motion, so it’s only fair that you help it out along the way. In honor of Heart Month, we’ve put together an infographic guide to help you eat...
View ArticleBoost Your Immune System with Power Foods
Giving your body the nutrition it needs can be the best form of disease prevention. Studies show that most Americans eat less than the recommended amounts of vegetables, fruits, whole-grans, dairy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
National Hospital Week
May 11th – 17th is National Hospital Week. Hospital Week celebrates hospitals and the men and women who, day in and day out, support the health of their communities through compassionate care,...
View ArticleDangers of a High Salt Diet
Think you’ve managed to avoid salt in your diet? Think again. Even if you don’t sprinkle a little extra salt on your meals, it’s sneaking into your diet from other foods you eat. According to the New...
View ArticleBenefits of Soy Protein for Heart Health
Do you eat soy products? If you’re a woman, be sure to include them into your diet for a healthy heart. The key is to start eating soy early in life. According to research from Wake Forest School of...
View ArticleHeart-Healthy Diet Basics
So you want to eat a heart healthy diet? Whether you want to take advantage of preventing heart disease, or are working towards reducing your risk, following a healthy diet and exercise plan are two...
View ArticleSecret to Looking Younger is a Healthy Heart
Keeping your heart healthy can add years to your life, but did you know that it also helps you look younger? When researchers showed people photos of women about 60 years of age, they thought the women...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Help Out Your Heart
Your heart works hard to keep your body working and in motion, so it’s only fair that you help it out along the way. In honor of Heart Month, we’ve put together an with important facts and prevention...
View ArticleTaking Care of Your Kidneys
More than 26 million Americans currently have chronic kidney disease (when the kidneys can’t properly do their job of cleaning toxins and wastes from the blood), and millions more are at risk of...
View ArticleWhy Drink Water? How Water and Health are Connected
Water accounts for 60 percent of our body—or about 11 gallons or 92 pounds inside a 155-pound person—and is essential to every cell. We use water to cool our body with sweat, to circulate oxygen and...
View ArticleWhat Does Belly Fat Say About Your Health?
Belly fat doesn’t just sit idly at your waistline. Researchers describe it as an active “organ” in your body – one that churns out hormones and inflammatory substances. Abdominal fat is believed to...
View ArticleHow to Get Foods with Omega-3s in Your Diet
The latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend, “increase the amount and variety of seafood consumed by choosing seafood in place of some meat and poultry.” Why? What’s the benefit of eating...
View ArticleVitamin A Deficiency Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes affects over 29 million Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association, and it accounts for almost 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes in the United States. Type 2...
View ArticleCleaning Up Your Kidneys – The Top Foods and Drinks that Can Help
More than 26 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) which makes this disease a serious issue. Kidney disease is linked to other major health issues such as heart and carotid artery...
View Article
