The automated blood pressure machine is so much easier to use than the device that requires you to use a pump. An automated blood pressure device can indeed be accurate, but there are several things [...]
It feels like there’s a bruise on your leg, but when you look there, you see nothing unusual. Is this a cause for concern? “That depends,” says Susan L. Besser, MD, with Mercy Medical Center, [...]
Does putting eye drops make your eyelid twitch? And does the twitching persist for quite a while after that? […]
Can the sudden onset of diarrhea in the morning—especially ONLY in the morning—mean a certain kind of cancer? Colon cancer, as well as ovarian cancer, are definitely known to cause diarrhea. […]
For some people with obstructive sleep apnea who can’t tolerate CPAP machines, Provent may be a godsend. Just how does Provent work? Provent is an FDA approved treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. This nasal device [...]
Other than when you’re thirsty or have signs of dehydration, does it really matter when you drink water? Or is the scheduling of water intake a bit too obsessive? […]
Soft plaque is unstable and can rupture, causing a heart attack; there are natural ways to unclog coronary arteries or kick back the soft plaque. […]
You’re not imagining it: Pushups really do work your abs. Think about what actually happens when you do pushups: Your abdominal region is the link between stabilizing your upper body and your lower body as [...]
Since the sitting disease is so bad for the heart and blood vessels, it’s no surprise that it’s also bad for the brain. There is just no escaping the harmful effects of sitting on your [...]
If you go to sleep late and wake up for the day late, this could put you at risk for an earlier death, when compared to going to bed earlier and getting up earlier. [...]
Under certain circumstances, a cyst on a mammogram can have a benign appearance, but under other circumstances, it can look very concerning to a doctor. […]
Some women believe that because the breast cancer tumor has “been in there” longer—despite slow growth—that this means it’s more dangerous than one that’s been present for only a short time but growing faster. [...]
You may have come upon the descriptor of “subtle benign appearing density” in reference to mammogram imaging. […]
Symptoms or signs of a pregnancy can begin occurring very soon after having sexual intercourse. But this doesn't mean that in every case of conception, the symptoms of a pregnancy will always occur very soon [...]
A breakthrough has been made in the TAVR technique for frail elderly patients at risk for suffering a fatal complication from the procedure – in which the coronary arteries become obstructed. Though the coronary artery [...]
Are you genetically predisposed to heart disease (e.g., Dad had heart attack in his 40s) and have blown off exercise, thinking, “What’s the use?” Well, you’d better rethink that approach. […]
“Frailty” isn’t just a layperson term; it’s used by doctors to describe a state of body in the elderly. “Old can look very different in different people,” begins Walter Gaman, MD, FABFM, board certified in [...]
If you have strong core muscles, you are much less likely to ever develop sciatica, a potentially very painful condition. “The most effective way of using strength training to prevent or lower the risk of [...]
If your doctor tells you that your thyroid needs to be removed, and the first thing that comes to your mind is that this will shorten your life – there is no need to panic [...]
Can menstruation affect the results of a thyroid blood test? Should you wait until your period is over before having a blood test to check your thyroid health? “The research that has been done to [...]
You’ve noticed lately and maybe suddenly that both your ankles and calves are swollen with edema, and you’ve recently completed menopause. Looking down and noticing that your ankles and lower calves have a puffier than [...]
Not having your overactive thyroid treated can kill you. In fact, it’s not if, but when you’ll die if you don’t get treatment for hyperthyroidism. […]
Has your breath been smelling like metal lately? Perhaps you even TASTE metal for no reason and wonder if a low thyroid could be the cause. Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, can cause numerous symptoms. [...]
If you’ve been missing some periods lately but are too young to suspect perimenopause, have you considered low thyroid as a possible cause? But keep in mind that even a woman of perimenopausal or premenopausal [...]
There are a few causes of two periods in one month and many women believe that menopause is one of them. However, what seems to be two periods in one month may be something more [...]
Looks like all the backlash against pasta over the years as a weight gain food has been undeserved. Now research shows that pasta, which has a low glycemic index, isn’t bad at all for people [...]
The weightlifting guidelines for sciatica actually depend on the cause of pain. […]
Lily’s Stevia sweetened chocolate bars may as well be called “fart bars” because their excessive amount of inulin causes flatulence. One bar contains 22 to 24 grams of fiber. […]
If you think you’re too fat to work out at the gym, you’re so wrong, as there are 10 REAL exercises that very big people can do as well as thin people. […]
A breakthrough shows an effective treatment that relieves the pain of osteoarthritis in the knee without drugs or surgery. The treatment doesn’t even require any hospital stay, recovery time or rehab exercises. Osteoarthritis is a [...]
A breakthrough in the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease may be on the horizon, thanks to researchers who believe a common painkiller may prevent this killer from striking. […]
A study links slow walking with dementia, but what exactly does this mean? Does slow walking damage brain cells? The study concludes that slow walking in older adults means a higher risk of dementia, and [...]
The “sitting disease” is back in the news: Excessive sitting is linked to issues with voiding: lower urinary tract symptoms. Problems with peeing in the case of extended sitting time refer to issues with urinating [...]
The answer to why old people are at higher risk of falling goes way beyond “because they’re old and weak.” In fact, there are fall risks that most people would never even consider when wondering [...]
Chronic heart failure is such an ugly disease that you should do everything possible to prevent it including limiting your salt intake. “High salt intake is associated with a doubled risk of chronic heart failure, [...]
You’ve heard about the amazing virtues of aged garlic extract, particularly as they pertain to heart health. Studies have shown that aged garlic extract can help prevent coronary heart disease and improve cholesterol profile. And [...]
Let’s just say that brief sugar spikes are harmful to people WITHOUT diabetes, so imagine just how dangerous they are to diabetics – whether type 1 or type 2! […]
Have you noticed high blood pressure while walking? Though an increase in blood pressure is normal during physical activity when compared to watching TV in your favorite chair, the increase can also be too much. [...]
Where in heaven’s name did the idea ever come from that ginger ale is good and healthy for you? Are people forgetting what ginger ale actually IS? It’s a sugary soda — the very beverage [...]
Poor sleep can lead to insulin resistance, which is a progenitor of type 2 diabetes. There are several things you can do to reverse insulin resistance that’s caused by or made worse by poor sleep—as [...]
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