Summer brings rest, relaxation and fun, but it can also be a time of increased risk for our hearts. Extreme heat may increase incidents of cardiac arrest, and an average of 33 drownings occur in the U.S. each day, one-third of which are fatal. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA] occur in… Continue reading The Importance of Summer Safety
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What To Know About Avian Flu
A person has tested positive for a new public health danger avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S. This case, the first in the U.S. affecting a human, was reported by Colorado and confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in late April. This case occurred in a person who had… Continue reading What To Know About Avian Flu
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
What You Should Know about Breast Implants
Should I get breast implants? Should they be saline or silicone? Which style? How much monitoring is needed after surgery? Those are common questions people have when considering breast implants. The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) offers the following information to help people make smart decisions about breast implants. The FDA has approved implants… Continue reading What You Should Know about Breast Implants
Millions Taking Aspirin Without Any Clear Benefit
Many people take aspirin every day to prevent a heart attack or stroke. But daily aspirin isn’t advised for everyone. A survey found that about 29 million adults without heart disease take low-dose aspirin for prevention. But many of them shouldn’t under new guidelines. Aspirin works by thinning the blood and preventing clots. But taking… Continue reading Millions Taking Aspirin Without Any Clear Benefit
Asthma: Triggers and Treatments
The bad news about asthma is that there’s no cure for it, and in most cases we don’t even know what causes it. The good news: There are ways you can reduce the number and severity of your attacks. You have to tailor your anti-asthma action plan to your own case, though, because not everyone… Continue reading Asthma: Triggers and Treatments
The Risky Business of Medical Procedures
How cautious are you in deciding on a medical treatment? In exploring that question, a team of European researchers found that people underestimate the risks of treatments ranging from minor drugs to major and overestimate the benefits. Published in the journal Risk Analysis, the study of 376 adults was led by Professor Yaniv Hanoch from… Continue reading The Risky Business of Medical Procedures
What You Need to Know about Cataracts
Cataracts occur when the eye lens gets clouded, thus leading to a loss of vision. It becomes increasingly difficult to see, since light rays from objects can’t pass through the opaque lens to focus on the retina. A comprehensive eye exam can successfully diagnose cataracts. Here are ten facts that you must know about this… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Cataracts
Should You Get A Mastopexy? Everything You Need to Know about this Body-Altering Lift
As we age, our bodies give into gravity and parts start to sag – including our breasts. While exercise can help strengthen the muscles underneath breast tissue, a surgical procedure may be needed to achieve the perkiness our breasts had at a younger age. Now more than ever women over 60 are going under the… Continue reading Should You Get A Mastopexy? Everything You Need to Know about this Body-Altering Lift
Why You Shouldn’t Be Giving Your Dog Bones (or Bone Treats)
Many dog owners know not to toss a turkey or chicken bone to their dog; those bones are just too brittle. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the risk goes beyond that, especially when it comes to the “bone treats” you may see at the store. What’s a Bone Treat? FDA has… Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Be Giving Your Dog Bones (or Bone Treats)
Aging Doesn’t Have to Age You
After 40 years of writing “Energy Express,” Marilynn Preston isn’t only the author of America’s longest running fitness column, she’s a role model for staying vibrant and engaged as you age. In her new book, ALL IS WELL: THE ART (AND SCIENCE) OF PERSONAL WELL-BEING (Creators Publishing, April 2017, paperback & E-book) she shares her… Continue reading Aging Doesn’t Have to Age You
How Medicare Could Save Costs
Current trends in medical billing will lead to Medicare overpaying private insurance programs by hundreds of billions of dollars, according to a new study. The conclusion was reached by researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. The study was published in the journal Health Affairs. Medicare pays more money to the… Continue reading How Medicare Could Save Costs
The Secrets of Fulfilled People
Are there real tricks to becoming fulfilled in life? You bet. My research and that of others suggests that there are key street-smart actions that those who are most fulfilled use every day in their professional and personal lives. I interviewed over 100 successful people—some who were fulfilled and others who were not—to understand why… Continue reading The Secrets of Fulfilled People
Five Secrets of Resilience
Those of us who have a pulse also have risks … risks of bad things happening at anytime, anyplace. Illness, loss, impairment, or accidents can suddenly be a major part of our day or even our life. It’s like we have buzzards circling overhead wherever we go. When we’re young, those buzzards are high above… Continue reading Five Secrets of Resilience