Spain has the second highest number of people over 100, next to Japan. With over 100,000 centenarians, according to recent statistics, the country has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world. According to OECD, life expectancy in Spain is pegged at 83.2 years, second to Japan’s 83.4 years. In a special report on Reuters, some of the …

The American Heart Association calls it the “holiday heart syndrome” because it occurs during the Christmas and New Year holidays. According to Heart.org, it has long been observed the number of deaths due to cardiac arrest and related causes dramatically increase during the long holiday season. And this is true not only in the United States and Europe, but also …

In any hospital anywhere around the world, there would be either a female or male doctor who would attend to a patient’s needs. Some would prefer a male doctor and some prefer a female doctor. Sometimes patients are able to choose their attending physicians but at most times, they can’t. Harvard School Of Public Health, Doctor’s Gender Affects Patient’s Health According to a report …

Christmas is only a few days away, and even before the actual holiday, many of us have probably attended quite a few Christmas parties where food and drink will likely be abundant. During the holidays, people dread its worst effect that usually shows up in one’s waistline. Here are five ways to keep those pounds away and keep fit during …

Dementia is not a specific disease but an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a gradual decrease in the ability to thing and remember severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Sauna Reduces Risk Of Dementia According to FOX News, Finnish researchers found that men who would go for a sauna …

Scientists have recently discovered ways of “reprogramming” body cells in order to prolong life expectancy as well as reverse the ageing process. Early scientific research by scientists at the Salk Institute in California indicate that they may have found a way to reverse the usual signs of ageing like wrinkles and gray hair. Preliminary Research Only According to a report …

Phenomenal pop star and icon Lady Gaga recently shared that she is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. She admitted as much during an interview on the Today Show, which also featured her visit to a homeless shelter in New York. According to a report in WA Today, she revealed that she has PTSD to the shelter’s residents while she …

December 1 is World AIDS Day, the day the World Health Organization designated the day for raising awareness on the disease, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS and the virus that causes it, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). All over the world, events such vigils, candle-lighting as well as public fora were conducted to spread the word about AIDS and …

Five and a half million women will die from cancer by 2030, according to a report by the American Cancer Society. Comparing this to 2012 data which pegged the number of cancer deaths at 3.5 million, there will be an increase of 60%. To date, cancer still remains as one of the leading cause of deaths among women worldwide. Initially, …

Do you want to live longer? Then eating five cuisines from Greece, Japan, Sardinia, California and Costa Rica may help you just do that. According to the Blue Zones project, a good number of centenarians can be found in some communities in these countries. Chronic disease was also not a problem among the elderly. According to a CNN report, the …