Nearly half of adults in the U.S. live with high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It is currently defined as having a blood pressure reading of at least 130/80 mm Hg or taking blood pressure medications for the condition. High blood pressure is the main risk factor for stroke. It can also contribute to other… Continue reading High Blood Pressure Awareness and Treatment Declining
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How to Win The Migraine Battle
Migraines are a neurological disease that affects about 39 million men, women and children in the United States and close to one billion people worldwide. These headaches and the associated symptoms are considered among the top 10 most disabling illnesses in the world with an unknown cause. Providing relief require a breadth and depth of… Continue reading How to Win The Migraine Battle
Habit Hacks for A Healthy 2019
I can’t believe 2019 is here already. The beginning of a year is always such a great time to reassess our lives and what’s important to us. Usually it’s around this time that we realize we should be spending more of our precious hours with family and friends and taking care of our health. This… Continue reading Habit Hacks for A Healthy 2019
From Gardening to the Gym, “Social Prescribing” Improves Health
People who suffer from chronic conditions are likelier to engage in healthy activities if they have outside support to help them continue, according to a new study. Researchers from Newcastle University, in the UK, found that a “Link Worker” who provided support and encouragement, as well as helping the subjects decide what activities they wanted… Continue reading From Gardening to the Gym, “Social Prescribing” Improves Health
Better Treatment Needed for Peripheral Artery Disease
Less than half of patients with peripheral artery disease are treated with appropriate medicine and lifestyle counseling, according to new research. The illness, a narrowing of arteries to the limbs, stomach and head, affects an estimated 200 million people around the world. It is becoming more prevalent due to the world’s aging population, which is… Continue reading Better Treatment Needed for Peripheral Artery Disease
Changing Your Family Routine May Be Key to Weight Loss
If you’re sick of motivational techniques aimed at helping you lose weight, researchers say families can more easily adopt healthy behaviors by following a new approach that focuses on the redesign of family routine. In a series of pilot tests of the approach—known as “SystemCHANGE”—by nursing scientists at Case Western Reserve University, families and individuals… Continue reading Changing Your Family Routine May Be Key to Weight Loss
Breast-Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced via Lifestyle Choices
Women with a high risk of developing breast cancer based on family history and genetic risk can still reduce the chance they will develop the disease in their lifetimes by following a healthy lifestyle, according to new research. The study, led by the Johns , new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of… Continue reading Breast-Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced via Lifestyle Choices
Hypertension and Dementia: A Frightening Connection
According to the National Institutes of Health, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that uncontrolled high blood pressure is not only the leading cause of stroke but may also be linked to cognitive decline and dementia. As a result, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), one of the institutes of NIH,… Continue reading Hypertension and Dementia: A Frightening Connection
Managing Kidney Illness
People with kidney disease can continue to live productive lives. But you’ll probably have to make some diet and lifestyle changes to help you live a healthier and even longer life. Here, from the experts at NIH Senior Health, a division of the National Institutes of Health, are some steps you can take: Lifestyle Changes… Continue reading Managing Kidney Illness
What’s Being Done about Inequality in Health Care?
Although there has been substantial progress in cancer treatment, screening, diagnosis, and prevention over the past several decades, addressing cancer health disparities—such as higher cancer death rates, less frequent use of proven screening tests, and higher rates of advanced cancer diagnoses—in certain populations is an area in which progress has not kept pace. These… Continue reading What’s Being Done about Inequality in Health Care?
Lifestyle Changes to Save Your Vision
Your vision is an important part of your health, and it’s especially important to maintain healthy sight into your older years, according to the experts from SeniorHealth, a division of the National Institutes of Health. Here, these experts offer some tips on habits that could save the health of your eyes: Go Green The SeniorHealth… Continue reading Lifestyle Changes to Save Your Vision
Developing Better Clinical Trials
Although double blind randomized controlled trials (DBRCTs) are considered the gold standard in evaluating a drug or therapy, it may be time for a new model, according to researchers. They say that DBRCTs don’t factor in patient behaviors, such as diet and lifestyle choices, that can affect the drug or treatment being tested. A recent… Continue reading Developing Better Clinical Trials
Sticking to Lifestyle Guidelines May Reduce Cancer Risk
A study of nearly a half-million Americans has found that following cancer prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society may modestly reduce your overall risk of developing cancer and have a greater impact on reducing your overall risk of dying. Having a healthy body weight and staying active appeared to have the most positive impact.… Continue reading Sticking to Lifestyle Guidelines May Reduce Cancer Risk
Study: Personalized Therapy May Combat Alzheimer’s
A personalized, multi-pronged approach involving diet and lifestyle changes may be effective in combating Alzheimer’s and other cognitive disorders, according to researchers from UCLA. The investigators cautioned that because the study was so small – there were only 10 participants – further research is needed. But nine of the subjects showed improvement in their memories… Continue reading Study: Personalized Therapy May Combat Alzheimer’s
Summer Beauty, Health, and Fitness Dilemmas
Top experts share tips on how to sidestep some top seasonal ailments so you can savor your summer days.
Don’t Get Burned by Skin Cancer
Use Common Sense When Wearing Body Slimmers
By Family Health Team at the Cleveland Clinic
Ladies, we all know the marvels achievable with shapewear – those slimming, stretchy undergarments that can help you go down a dress size and make your body seem smaller and firmer.