Having poor sleep hygiene can lead to exhaustion that can affect everything from your job performance to driving while drowsy. Here, experts from the company Hush offer some easy tips to improve your sleep hygiene: Be consistent with your bedtime routine Never underestimate the importance of a bedtime schedule – being consistent is vital to… Continue reading Can’t sleep at night?
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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
Protect Your Heart in The Heat
With record hot temperatures facing the nation, the American Heart Association has issued guidelines for protecting your heart in the heat: Dehydration causes the heart to work harder, putting it at risk. Hydration helps the heart more easily pump blood through the blood vessels to the muscles. And, it helps the muscles work efficiently. “If… Continue reading Protect Your Heart in The Heat
Bikram Yoga Doesn’t Have to Be Hot to Be Good for You
Bikram yoga is equally effective at improving health whether the exercise is done in a heated room or a room at normal temperature, according to a new study. The research was published in Experimental Physiology and carried out by investigators from Texas State University and the University of Texas at Austin. Bikram yoga is popular… Continue reading Bikram Yoga Doesn’t Have to Be Hot to Be Good for You
Play It (Food) Safe This New Year’s
Whether it’s a New Year’s Eve party or a New Year’s Day feast, eating with friends and family can be the best part of the holiday season. But even the most festive occasion can be, well, spoiled by food that isn’t prepared or preserved in the right way. Stop Foodborne Illness, a national nonprofit, public… Continue reading Play It (Food) Safe This New Year’s
From Start to Finish: Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner
For most people, Thanksgiving dinner is the biggest and most extensively prepared meal they cook all year. But from menu planning to handling leftovers, there are many opportunities for slip-ups to contaminate food. Stop Foodborne Illness, a national, nonprofit, public health organization dedicated to preventing illness and death from foodborne pathogens, offers these tips for… Continue reading From Start to Finish: Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Dinner
Food Safety and Your Party
“Hosting parties take a great deal of work and we often focus so much on preparing and serving food in a timely fashion that we don’t think about preparing and serving food safely,” says Deirdre Schlunegger, CEO of Stop Foodborne Illness , a national, nonprofit, public health organization dedicated to preventing illness and death from… Continue reading Food Safety and Your Party
Food Safety for Hikers and Campers
Getting out into nature to hike or camp is one of summer’s great pleasures. You’ll get the most out of your expeditions, though, if you know how to prepare and cook your food correctly. Here, the experts from www.foodsafety.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, show you the best ways to avoid the… Continue reading Food Safety for Hikers and Campers
Doggie-Bag Safety and Other Healthy Food Strategies
In the past, many people grocery shopped nearly every day and cooked their own food. But times have changed. Today, many older people find it easier and more convenient to eat out at a restaurant, or get ready-to-eat foods from a deli, take-out counter, or grocery store. But, according to the experts at NIH SeniorHealth,… Continue reading Doggie-Bag Safety and Other Healthy Food Strategies
Have a Healthy Grilling Season
We’re well on our way to summer – and the great American tradition of barbecuing. But don’t spoil the party with unsafe food-preparation and cooking practices. Here, the experts from www.foodsafety.gov, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, share what you need to know to avoid food poisoning (also known as foodborne… Continue reading Have a Healthy Grilling Season
Don’t Get Bitten by Frostbite
When the temperature dips below freezing, it’s critical to protect your skin from cold-weather health risks. Frostbite occurs when the skin – and sometimes the tissue beneath the skin – freezes due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. Depending on how long and how frozen the tissue, frostbite can result in severe, sometimes permanent, damage.… Continue reading Don’t Get Bitten by Frostbite
Study: A Better Way to Avert Hair Loss during Chemotherapy
Researchers are moving closer to developing a largely effective device that can eliminate the hair loss that happens with chemotherapy treatments. The latest step in developing scalp cooling devices came from researchers at the University of Huddersfield, UK, who are collaborating with a company to analyze the science behind the process of hair cooling. Paxman… Continue reading Study: A Better Way to Avert Hair Loss during Chemotherapy