Are you embarrassed by how much you sweat? It’s normal to sweat when you get nervous or exert yourself. However, if you sweat easily or to the point where sweat is visible on your clothing when you aren’t exerting yourself, you may have a condition called “hyperhidrosis,” or excessive sweating. Without treatment, say experts, hyperhidrosis… Continue reading Are You Sweating Too Much?
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10 Financial Questions to Ask Your Parents
As the years go by and mom and dad age, life can become complicated. Certain things are practically impossible to prepare for, while others, like finances, can and should be organized and taken care of early on. What do you, as an adult child, need to know about your parents’ finances? Kurt Kazanowski, a hospice,… Continue reading 10 Financial Questions to Ask Your Parents
White Blood Cells Can Help Prevent Cancer
Belgian researchers have discovered that a type of white blood cell can be “fine-tuned” to help prevent the spread of cancer. The team of scientists at VIB and KU Leuven, led by professor Massimiliano Mazzone, demonstrated that the metabolism of macrophages, a particular type of white blood cell, can be attuned to prevent the spread… Continue reading White Blood Cells Can Help Prevent Cancer
What Electronic Health Records Can Tell Researchers
Researchers who studied eectronic medical records have been able to identify two genetic variations linked to age-related hearing impairment. The discovery, by researchers at UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente Northern California, was published in PLOS Genetics. “This is one of the first studies that has found and replicated genes linked with age-related hearing impairment,”said … Continue reading What Electronic Health Records Can Tell Researchers
Watch Out for Medicare Scams
Now is the time for the annual enrollment period (Oct. 15 – Dec. 7) for Medicare Advantage plans (Part C) and the Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) Program. Unfortunately, this is also a time for scammers to prey on people who may be uncertain about how the program works. In a news release, the California… Continue reading Watch Out for Medicare Scams
How Nicotine Helps You Quit Smoking
As anyone who’s smoked or is smoking now can tell you, tobacco is one of the hardest habits to break. So why look to nicotine itself for help? According to an article from the Mayo Clinic News Network, nicotine replacement products are both safe and effective for people who are trying to qui t. And… Continue reading How Nicotine Helps You Quit Smoking
What to Do when A Loved One Says, “I Have Cancer”
Anyone who has been given a cancer diagnosis makes an immediate recalibration of every previously held ambition. Friends and loved ones often don’t understand how priorities held for a lifetime can change overnight when someone learns that he or she has cancer. Reactions to a cancer diagnosis, regardless of the prognosis, will vary according to… Continue reading What to Do when A Loved One Says, “I Have Cancer”
An Immune-System Factor in Depression?
Drugs used to treat arthritis and psoriasis could be used to treat depression, researchers have found. The discovery further implicates the immune system in mental-health disorders. Researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at Cambridge University led a team that analyzed data from 20 clinical trials involving the use of anti-cytokine drugs to treat a range… Continue reading An Immune-System Factor in Depression?
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In our high-tech, plugged-in world it’s easy for our senses to become dulled and our engagement with the real world to be pushed into the background. In her new book, Inside the Flame: The Joy of Treasuring What You Already Have (Parallax Press, November 2016) Christina Waters, PhD, urges us to reconnect with our senses… Continue reading Untitled
Cocoa Compounds and Possible Cardiovascular Benefits
Researchers have discovered further evidence that compounds in cocoa could benefit heart health. The investigation, published in the Journal of Nutrition, involved a review of 19 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). It focused on whether consumption of cocoa products rich in the compound flavanol was linked to improvement in cardiometabolic health as compared to consuming placebos… Continue reading Cocoa Compounds and Possible Cardiovascular Benefits
Targeting Fat to Treat Cancer
Researchers at the Salk Institute in California have found a way to block the creation of fat molecules in cells so that the growth of cancer can be stifled. The details of the research were published in the journal Nature Medicine. “Cancer cells rewire their metabolism to support their rapid division,” says Salk Professor Reuben… Continue reading Targeting Fat to Treat Cancer
Fabulous Fitness Destinations, Part II
I’ve already told you about some fabulous places to work out while you travel. (Click here to see my choices.) But why not take it up a notch? Here are some unusual spots to get your workout done while you are cruising, casino-ing or hanging out! Mashantucket, Conn. WHAT TO DO. Bowling, Hiking I know… Continue reading Fabulous Fitness Destinations, Part II
A Prostate-Cancer Treatment May Be Linked to Dementia
Prostate-cancer patients who are treated with testosterone-lowering drugs may be twice as likely to develop dementia within five years as those whose testosterone levels are not treated, according to a new study. The research, conducted at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, also demonstrates emerging techniques… Continue reading A Prostate-Cancer Treatment May Be Linked to Dementia
Healthy Hair Color at Home
Consumers determined to make environmentally friendly decisions whenever possible – even with beauty products – usually find that compromises are in order when they want to change the color of their hair. Opt for natural ingredients only and the color is temporary – and may not be the result you’re looking for, especially in terms… Continue reading Healthy Hair Color at Home
“Health Literacy” Depends on Communication with Others
There’s no doubt that America’s poor “health literacy” is a public-health problem, but it cam be solved by increased interaction between people, according to a Michigan State University researcher. In a paper published in the journal BMC Public Health, MSU’s R.V. Rikard and colleagues found that people who are more connected with others on a… Continue reading “Health Literacy” Depends on Communication with Others
The Aftereffects of Sexual Assault
It was 1966 and I was 12 years old. My mother invited me to accompany her to a party for the grand opening of her friend’s new shoe store. I was the only child at the party; the guests were friends and customers of the couple who owned the store. Half an hour into the… Continue reading The Aftereffects of Sexual Assault
Can Cholesterol Be Used in Cancer Therapy?
Researchers have identified a “metabolic vulnerability” in the aggressive and incurable brain cancer glioblastoma (GBM) and shown how it can potentially be exploited for therapy. The study, led by Paul Mischel of Ludwig Cancer Research San Diego and Benjamin Cravatt of The Scripps Research Institute, demonstrates that GBM cells import vast amounts of cholesterol to… Continue reading Can Cholesterol Be Used in Cancer Therapy?
What You Should Know about This Year’s Flu Vaccine
Influenza – commonly known as the flu – is a serious and potentially fatal virus that causes familiar symptoms like fever, coughing and muscle aches, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can also lead to far graver complications like pneumonia, bronchitis and even death in some cases. Mayo, in an article released on its news… Continue reading What You Should Know about This Year’s Flu Vaccine