Know the Heart Attack Symptoms in Women By blog The medical community has placed a great deal of emphasis on heart health, from preventive measures such as exercise and […]
_ Heart Health A Genetic Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Researchers have discovered possible genetic links between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The two conditions have long been known … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Hepatitis C and "Natural" Treatments By Jane Farrell article Approximately 3.2 million people in the U.S. suffer from Hepatitis C, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC), … Read More→
HRT and Your Heart: Friends At Last By blog Menopause is not for weaklings. Dealing with symptoms is at the top of the list, especially with hormones sending you […]
_ Skin Skin Health The Newest Treatments for Psoriasis By Jane Farrell article People who suffer from psoriasis know how aggravating it can be, but treatments for the persistent skin condition are improving. … Read More→
_ Living With and Treating Peripheral Artery Disease By Sondra Forsyth article If you have P.A.D., you may feel pain in your calf or thigh muscles after walking. Try to take a break and allow the pain to ease before walking again. Over time, this may increase the distance that you can walk without pain. Talk with your doctor about taking part in a supervised exercise program. This type of program has been shown to reduce P.A.D. symptoms.
_ Alternative Treatments for Quitting Smoking By Jane Farrell article Fifty years ago this month, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an unprecedented report that linked smoking to deadly illnesses like lung cancer and heart disease. As research efforts have expanded over the years, investigators have linked still other illnesses to tobacco.
_ Sleep Health Best Treatments for Severe Sleep Disorders By Jane Farrell article Sleep is one of our most ordinary but important activities. If we don’t do it “right,” we can suffer. Snoring, the partial blockage of your airway, has been linked to some serious health issues, including heart disease, diabetes and weight. And the more serious sleep apnea – a condition in which your airway can be completely blocked from anywhere to five to 50 times an hour – can be life-threatening. And in both cases, you’ll probably be plagued by dangerous drowsiness the next day, affecting everything from driving to your job.
_ Health Important Health Discoveries of 2020 By Jane Farrell article With support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), scientists across the United States and around the world conduct wide-ranging … Read More→
_ Can I Prevent Dementia? By Jane Farrell article A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be controlled … Read More→
_ Menopause Hormones and Hypertension By Jane Farrell article Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood … Read More→
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_ Medicare To Fix Medicare Spending, Prevent Fractures Among Aging Americans By Jane Farrell article As the White House and Congress prepare for negotiations over the budget and U.S. debt ceiling, there has been a … Read More→
_ Depression and Older Adults By Jane Farrell article Feeling down every once in a while is a normal part of life, but if these feelings last a few … Read More→
_ Can I Prevent Dementia? By Jane Farrell article A risk factor is something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some risk factors can be controlled … Read More→
_ Health Vaccines and Older Adults By Jane Farrell article Vaccines have been much in the news lately. Here, from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), an agency of the … Read More→
_ Consumer Issues Watch Out for Fake Health Claims By Jane Farrell article If youΓÇÖre browsing the Internet and are tempted to buy a particular health product, one of the best ways to … Read More→
_ Oral Health Oral Health in Older Adults By Jane Farrell article One of the most important factors in healthy aging is good oral health. Having healthy teeth and a good mouth … Read More→