400,000 women in the United States receive breast implants each year. Three quarters receive breast implants for cosmetic breast augmentation, while the other one quarter receive breast implants to reconstruct a breast lost to cancer. According to the implant manufacturers, about 50% of women with breast implants undergo another surgery to revise, replace, or remove… Continue reading Causes for Breast Implant Removal
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Avocados and Heart Health
Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese or processed meats was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to new research published in March 2022 in the Journal of the American Heart… Continue reading Avocados and Heart Health
Vertical Gardening Maximizes Beauty and Harvest
Go vertical to expand your outdoor gardening space, create privacy and add beauty to bare walls and fences. This centuries-old technique has been used to grow food and flowers, adding beauty and productivity from the ground up. Even those gardening on small city lots, balconies and decks can go vertical to expand their gardening opportunities.… Continue reading Vertical Gardening Maximizes Beauty and Harvest
How Pharmacists Can Help You
How often has this happened to you: You pick up a prescription at the pharmacy and later realize you have questions about something in the directions or warnings. Or you buy an over-the-counter (OTC) drug but aren’t sure about the correct dosage after reading the label. That’s where pharmacists come in. Whether at your local… Continue reading How Pharmacists Can Help You
Bring a Bit of Spring Indoors
Many gardeners are busy pruning shrubs to remove winter damage, control the size, or provide a bit of shaping before the season is well under way. Save some of the branches or cut a few from spring flowering shrubs to brighten your indoors. You’ll enjoy the added spring color provided by branches of forsythia, quince,… Continue reading Bring a Bit of Spring Indoors
Vaping Alters Mouth Microbes
The use of electronic cigarettes—also called vaping—has been on the rise. In 2019, almost 5% of adults in the U.S reported using e-cigarettes, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Overall, e-cigarettes are thought to produce fewer toxic compounds than conventional cigarettes, but they can still contain many harmful substances, including nicotine and heavy… Continue reading Vaping Alters Mouth Microbes
Boost Your Garden’s Harvest While Reducing Pest Problems
Boost this year’s harvest and reduce pest problems with less effort, while being kind to the environment. Employ row covers, chicken wire cloches and crop cages to prevent damage without the aid of chemicals. Floating row covers of spun-bonded or woven materials let air, light, and water through to the covered plantings. The… Continue reading Boost Your Garden’s Harvest While Reducing Pest Problems
The Breast-Cancer Factor in Heart Disease
Routine mammograms may provide key insights for cardiovascular disease, according to new research: Detection of breast arterial calcifications on breast mammograms was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women, according to the research, published in March 2022 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. This finding… Continue reading The Breast-Cancer Factor in Heart Disease
The Problem with “Springing Forward”
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), scientific research supports the view that losing an hour of much needed sleep may not be the only thing to dread about “springing forward” when clocks move up for daylight saving time later this month. The time change may also negatively impact your heart and brain health. The… Continue reading The Problem with “Springing Forward”
From Seed to Bouquet – Grow Your Own Flowers for Cutting
You don’t need a lot of space or a big budget to grow and enjoy garden-fresh bouquets. Just fill a few vacant spaces, add an extra row in garden beds or fill a container with easy care flowers started from seeds. You’ll jump-start the season and enjoy earlier blooms by starting some of the… Continue reading From Seed to Bouquet – Grow Your Own Flowers for Cutting
Drug Allergies: What You Need to Know
Medications are one of our most powerful weapons against germs and diseases. But sometimes when people take medications, they can have an allergic reaction. That’s when a drug causes the body’s immune system to overreact. They may not be able to use the drug again without risking more serious consequences. Any drug can cause an… Continue reading Drug Allergies: What You Need to Know
Hypertension and Dental Health
Some oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, according to new research. The study was published in March 2022 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. High blood pressure is typically defined by… Continue reading Hypertension and Dental Health
Sexual Violence and Hypertension
Compared with women who had never experienced any type of trauma, women who had experienced sexual assault at any point in their lifetime were more likely to develop high blood pressure, as were women who had experienced workplace sexual harassment. Women who had experienced both sexual assault and harassment had the highest risk of developing… Continue reading Sexual Violence and Hypertension
Understanding the Connection Between Sleep Positions and Neck and Back Pain
Ah, sweet slumber. But how sweet is it when we wake up with neck or back pain? The reality is our sleep position can greatly contribute to spinal woes. Ideally, sleep is an escape from the hard stuff happening every day, not another reason we face more difficulties. But sometimes the way we sleep –… Continue reading Understanding the Connection Between Sleep Positions and Neck and Back Pain
Consumer Fraud Scams Are on The Rise
Newly released Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data shows that consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, an increase of more than 70 percent over the previous year. According to a news release from the FTC, the agency received fraud reports from more than 2.8 million consumers last year (2021), with the… Continue reading Consumer Fraud Scams Are on The Rise
Some Seniors Skip Health Care Because of Cost
Many patients and caregivers think it’s hard to get information on health-care costs from their doctor, although cost is an important element in health-care decisions, according to new research. The nonprofit organization FAIR Health, which aims to bring greater transparency to health care costs, conducted two separate surveys: one with older adults aged 65 and… Continue reading Some Seniors Skip Health Care Because of Cost
Save Money and Boost Seed Starting Success
Boost your success, save money, and reduce plastic waste when starting plants from seeds this year. The options are many, so you are sure to find one that works for you. Reuse plastic containers for starting plants from seeds. Disinfect the pots, flats, and cell packs before planting to avoid problems with damping off and… Continue reading Save Money and Boost Seed Starting Success
Raised Bed Gardening Provides Easy Access and Increased Productivity
Raise your garden to new heights for easier access and greater productivity. Raised beds allow you to overcome poor soil by creating the ideal growing mix. They also make gardening more comfortable thanks to less bending and kneeling. Whether you purchase a kit or build your own, there are a few things to consider when… Continue reading Raised Bed Gardening Provides Easy Access and Increased Productivity