Extremely hot or cold temperatures are linked to an increased risk of death among people with cardiovascular diseases, such as ischemic heart disease (heart problems caused by narrowed heart arteries), stroke, heart failure and arrhythmia, according to new research published in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. Heart failure, sometimes known as congestive failure,… Continue reading Climate Change and Heart Disease
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A Tweet Better than Twitter: Birdsong Therapy
With a new political firestorm breaking on Twitter each day, it can be hard to remember that a “tweet” isn’t just a 280-character quip that instantly reaches millions of followers. Yes, long before a tweet was a cringe-worthy echo from our nation’s capital, it was simply a sound that a bird made, a note in… Continue reading A Tweet Better than Twitter: Birdsong Therapy
How to Save Your Marriage After Becoming Your Husband’s Caregiver
My husband and I were college sweethearts and had been together for 28 years when he suffered a cardiac arrest in 2003. He didn’t get enough oxygen to his brain and lapsed into a coma for 10 days. When he woke, he wasn’t the same person I had married. He had severe cognitive deficits; his… Continue reading How to Save Your Marriage After Becoming Your Husband’s Caregiver
The Famous Marijuana Leaf, Explained
The marijuana leaf has been a pop culture symbol for decades. Today, you can find the pointed leaf on so many things: bumper stickers, posters, t-shirts, socks, mugs – you name it. But did you know that this famous leaf isn’t actually what is used when smoking marijuana or manufacturing marijuana products? Here, we break… Continue reading The Famous Marijuana Leaf, Explained
Lyme Disease Risk Anticipated Higher in 2017
Sometimes illness can be spread by a series of what seems like unrelated occurrences. Take Lyme disease, for example, which is anticipated to have a higher than normal risk this spring and summer, especially in the northeastern part of the U.S. Here’s how a chain of events brought about the heightened risk. Two years ago,… Continue reading Lyme Disease Risk Anticipated Higher in 2017
5 Ways to Reduce Pollution for a Healthier World
Editor’s note: Whether it’s indoor, outdoor, individual or corporate, pollution can seem an overwhelming problem that is impossible to solve. But there are steps you can take to reduce pollution in your own home and be part of an effort to make the world healthier. Here are some smart strategies from the experts at ENERGY… Continue reading 5 Ways to Reduce Pollution for a Healthier World
How to Care for Your Indoor Air
Editor’s note: As winter approaches, it’s time to reconsider the quality of our indoor air. Here, experts from the Environmental Protection Agency share what you need to know for this and other seasons. Most of us spend much of our time indoors. The air that we breathe in our homes, in schools, and in offices… Continue reading How to Care for Your Indoor Air
What You Must Know About Lead Poisoning
The stories about the high lead levels in the water supply of Flint, Michigan have brought the problem of lead poisoning front and center. According to experts from the Mayo Clinic, those at greatest risk of health problems, including serious brain and kidney damage, are children. But adults can be vulnerable as well. Lead poisoning… Continue reading What You Must Know About Lead Poisoning