Author name: Adel Galal

Published on: June 2026 Updated on: October 20, 2026 Mediterranean diet and heart health have one of the strongest evidence bases in nutrition. This eating pattern centers on vegetables, fruit, beans, lentils, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fish, and olive oil. It also limits processed meat, foods high in saturated fat, added sugar, excess sodium, and

Published on: June 2026 Updated on: October 20, 2026 Heart health and hormones are connected, but hormones are only one part of the cardiovascular picture. During perimenopause and menopause, estrogen and progesterone change while cholesterol, blood pressure, body composition, blood sugar, sleep, and blood vessel health may also change. In men, low testosterone can appear

Published on: June 2026 Updated on: October 20, 2026 Stye vs chalazion can be confusing because both can start as a red swollen eyelid bump. During the first day or two, they may even look almost identical. The difference usually becomes clearer with time. A stye, also called a hordeolum, is usually an acute infection

Published on: June 2026 Updated on: October 20, 2026 A good contact lens safety guide should be simple enough to use every day, because the habits that protect your eyes are not complicated. Wash and dry your hands. Keep lenses away from water. Use fresh disinfecting solution. Follow the replacement schedule. Do not sleep in

Published on: June 2026 Updated on: October 20, 2026 Eye health after LASIK surgery is about more than enjoying clear distance vision. LASIK reshapes the cornea, but your eyes still age, make tears, develop cataracts, and remain at risk for conditions such as glaucoma and retinal disease. Most people recover well after LASIK. Vision often

Published on: June 2026 Updated on: October 20, 2026 Blepharitis is inflammation along the edges of the eyelids. It can make the lids itchy, sore, red, crusty, or sticky, and it often causes burning or gritty eyes. Some people mainly have flakes around the eyelashes. Others have blocked oil glands, unstable tears, or recurring styes.

Originally Published: June 2026 Last Updated: August 28, 2026 Next Review: August 2027, or sooner if major sleep or cardiovascular guidance changes Written and Source Checked by: Adel Galal, Founder of NextFitLife Review Status: Fully rewritten using current American Heart Association, CDC, NHLBI and 2026 sleep apnea evidence Sleep and Heart Health are closely connected.

Published: June 2026 Last updated: August 10, 2026 Next review: August 2027, or sooner if major U.S. cardiovascular-prevention guidance changesWritten and source checked by: Adel Galal, Founder and Editor of NextFitLife Medical review status: Editorially reviewed against current AHA/ACC, USPSTF, ACOG, FDA, and Endocrine Society guidance. This article has not been medically reviewed by a