Breastfeeding can help protect you from developing breast cancer. There are also other steps you can take to lower your risk, such as staying physically active and reducing alcohol consumption. Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. The American Cancer Society Trusted Source estimates that 1 in 8 women, about 13%, will receive a breast cancer […]
Just like eating and drinking, sleeping is necessary for the body to function. For years, scientists have studied the impact of sleep on overall health. One major area receiving a lot of attention over this past year is the effect of sleep on both dementia in general and Alzheimer’s disease. Although research is still ongoing […]
A new study finds a quarter of people with diabetes have retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is when the blood vessels in the retina are damaged. About 9.6 million people in the U.S. have diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes is a medical condition and it impacts 37.3 million Americans, or about 1 in 10 people according to the CDC […]
