Fish Oil Supplements and Heart Health: What You Need to Know
Wenliang Song, MD, MTR, FNLA
August 6, 2024
Fatty acids known as Omega-3s are part of the " healthy fats" family and have been shown for years to improve heart health, reduce inflammation, possibly boost mental health and provide many other health benefits. Many people...
Did you know urinary incontinence is more common than asthma? Urinary incontinence, or involuntary leakage of urine, can be associated with having an overactive bladder (OAB) or weak pelvic floor. It affects up to 75 percent...
Live Longer and Healthier with the Blue Zone Lifestyle
Brown University Health Blog Team
July 23, 2024
We all hope for a long and healthy life. That’s exactly what is happening for the people who live in certain areas of the world, now called the Blue Zones. What are Blue Zones? Blue Zones are regions around the world where...
Peripheral Artery Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Peter A. Soukas, MD
June 6, 2024
Peripheral artery disease, or PAD, is a common condition that occurs when blood flow to the periphery, or limbs, of the body is restricted by narrowed arteries. A little more than 118 million people worldwide were living with...