Dr. Henry Lemley recently went on Day to Day with Mariah on WHNT in Huntsville, AL. Lemley focused on healthy living, migraine relief and self-care. Watch his appearance below.
We often think of the systems in our body as acting independently from one another. Our brain does its thing, our gut does its thing. But our systems are more connected than we think. Our brain and gut are connected through our central nervous system, which is why doctors occasionally refer to our gut as the “second brain.”
One of these connections is between our heart and our endocrine system, an overlooked link that means aging-related processes such as menopause and lower testosterone levels may also affect your heart health.
Is stress killing you? Really, is it killing you? Because stress can.
Stress is a necessary part of everyday life. When it’s short-term, it can motivate us, focus our energy and even improve performance. But it can also raise our risk for conditions like heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States.
Did you know that almost 50 percent of Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease? This disease, which includes conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, high blood pressure and stroke, is the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S.
After having a heart attack, it's common to make lifestyle changes: get more exercise, give up certain foods and throw away cigarettes. These lifestyle behaviors can lower your risk of another heart attack.
But you’ll probably experience chest pains following a heart attack – also known as early post-infarction angina. Chest pain is typically treated with medications such as nitrates, aspirin, blood thinners, beta blockers, statins, calcium channel blockers, blood pressure drugs and angina-reducing medication.
You probably already know that unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, type 2 diabetes and a sedentary lifestyle can raise your risk of cardiovascular disease. But did you ever wonder how these conditions are connected? The answer is inflammation, a byproduct of the immune system’s reaction to an invader or irritant. It’s involved in all stages of heart disease development.
Eating well isn’t just about weight control: It can also help you manage inflammation to promote good health.
Inflammation is part of how the body heals itself. When you get a bee sting or a cut, the area swells, turns red and is painful to touch or even move. That’s inflammation at work. Normally, it goes away as your body repairs itself — within a few hours after a sting or up to a week after a cut. In these cases, inflammation’s a good thing.
You’ve probably heard the importance of managing your weight your entire life. Unfortunately, you’re probably focusing on the wrong metric if you’re just looking at your bathroom scale.
How much we weigh is merely a number. It doesn't provide an accurate picture of your body size, shape or health. What really matters is your body composition — the percentage of fat, bone, water and muscle in your body.
Adult obesity rates have been steadily climbing for decades. Unfortunately, being overweight is linked to a long list of health issues.
The good news: losing just a modest amount of weight can help improve sleep, blood sugar levels, cholesterol profile and blood pressure readings, which can lower the risk of obesity-related diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
Happy 2026! As we usher in another year, it’s always a good idea to take a few moments to reflect on the past year and what we learned. We reviewed the top health news of 2025, and here are four important stories that can affect your health and wellness.