Being able to talk with your doctor is important, especially if you have health problems or concerns.Use these TIPS to make the most of your doctor visit.Prepare for your visit.Be ready to ask three or four questions. Share your symptoms, medicines or vitamins, health habits, and any major life changes.Take notes or ask forwritten materials.Don’t… Continue reading 5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit
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Housework Can Be Healthy
Physical and mental activities, such as household chores, exercise, and visiting with family and friends, may help lower the risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 27, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study looked at the effects of these activities, as well… Continue reading Housework Can Be Healthy
How to Keep Your 2022 Health Resolutions
In an article for UCLA Health, written by Chayil Champion, the author writes that millions of people throughout the world set new goals associated with fitness, finances or embarking on a new endeavor. After two years of a worldwide pandemic, however, our general New Year’s resolution list may look a little different. “Some of the… Continue reading How to Keep Your 2022 Health Resolutions
Protecting Your Heart from The Heat
With many areas of the country facing triple digit temperatures and summer heat and humidity elsewhere, experts from the American Heart Association (AHA), are urging people to take extra steps to protect their hearts. Precautions are especially important for older adults and individuals with high blood pressure, obesity or a history of heart disease and… Continue reading Protecting Your Heart from The Heat
6 Healthy Habits to Make Men Fit for Life
Many men fool themselves into thinking they can wait to focus on their health until sometime in the future when they’re less busy; however, the habits we develop and maintain end up shaping us through the 20s and 30s. That’s according to Dr. Martin Miner, Regional Medical Director of Vault Health, a men’s telehealth company.… Continue reading 6 Healthy Habits to Make Men Fit for Life
Diet May Help Preserve Cognitive Health
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. Dietary factors also seem to play a role in slowing cognitive decline. Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of… Continue reading Diet May Help Preserve Cognitive Health
COVID-19 and Pregnancy
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is launching a study to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic during and after pregnancy, the agency said. In a news release, the NIH said that researchers in the study will analyze the medical records of up to 21,000 women to evaluate whether changes to healthcare delivery that… Continue reading COVID-19 and Pregnancy
E-Cigarettes Cause the Same Kind of Damage to Arteries as Traditional Cigarettes
Using e-cigarettes damages the arteries and blood vessel function in the same way that smoking traditional cigarettes does, according to new research. The study was published in April in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association, and funded through the Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science of… Continue reading E-Cigarettes Cause the Same Kind of Damage to Arteries as Traditional Cigarettes
The Not-So-Sweet Truth About Sugar and Sweeteners
Most of us love sweet foods and drinks. But after that short burst of sweetness, you may worry about how sweets affect your waistline and your overall health. Is sugar truly bad for us? How about artificial or low-calorie sweeteners? What have scientists learned about the sweet things that most of us eat and drink… Continue reading The Not-So-Sweet Truth About Sugar and Sweeteners
When It Comes to Skin Health, Does Diet Make A Difference?
They say you are what you eat, but it’s not quite that simple when it comes to healthy skin. “People looking to improve their skin health may think that changing their diet is the answer, but a dermatologist will tell you that’s not necessarily the case,” said board-certified dermatologist Rajani Katta, MD, FAAD, a clinical… Continue reading When It Comes to Skin Health, Does Diet Make A Difference?
What You Need to Do about Your Health Decade by Decade
It is never too soon — or too late — to take steps to protect your health. However, many women are not aware of what they need to pay attention to for their health based on their age. Here’s what you need to know about their health per decade starting in their 50s. 50 Menopause… Continue reading What You Need to Do about Your Health Decade by Decade
4 Ways to Involve Kids in The Kitchen
Children often can’t wait until a parent fixes dinner, but getting the youngsters involved in helping to prepare those meals could do more than help mom and dad out. It also could lead to life-long healthy eating habits, nutrition experts say. And that in turn could have a profound effect on their well-being, because… Continue reading 4 Ways to Involve Kids in The Kitchen
How Healthy Are You?
Millions of people set goals to improve their health and fitness. The problem is that many don’t know what the signs of health are and how to tell if they are healthy to begin with. The good news is that there is no one thing that determines how healthy someone is. Rather, it’s a variety… Continue reading How Healthy Are You?
How to Avoid Jaw Problems
We get so excited when babies get their first teeth—that tiny sharp bit of white poking up out of smooth pink gums. By the time you reach adulthood, you’ve got thirty-two big teeth—fewer if you had wisdom teeth or others removed—and they probably aren’t quite as white. But they are still just as crucial for… Continue reading How to Avoid Jaw Problems
Coffee Can Help Your Health
Drinking coffee is “more likely to benefit health than to harm it” for a range of health outcomes, say researchers. They investigators, whose research was published in The BMJ, bring together evidence from over 200 studies and find that drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of… Continue reading Coffee Can Help Your Health
Eat Up: Skipping Breakfast Can Cause Hardening of The Arteries
Skipping breakfast is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, or the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a build-up of plaque, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Eating a healthy breakfast has been shown to promote greater heart health, including healthier weight and cholesterol. While previous… Continue reading Eat Up: Skipping Breakfast Can Cause Hardening of The Arteries
Moderate Drinking Might Not Be as Healthy as You Think
The benefits of light alcohol consumption, as well as the risks associated with not drinking at all, might not be as great as previously thought, according to new research. Investigators from Penn State analyzed information about more than 9,000 people across England, Scotland and Wales born in 1958 who are participating in the longitudinal National… Continue reading Moderate Drinking Might Not Be as Healthy as You Think
3 Tips for Women Worried About Outliving Their Retirement Savings
Few things make retirees more nervous than the possibility their savings could run dry. And the situation can be even more troublesome for women, who are at greater risk of outliving their money because, on average, they live longer than men. In fact, women over the age of 65 are 80 percent more likely than… Continue reading 3 Tips for Women Worried About Outliving Their Retirement Savings