Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2019
2019-12-26
FDA Approves First Generic Versions of Popular Blood Thinner
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Health Tip: Advice for a Healthier Divorce
2019-12-26
(HealthDay News) — About half of marriages end in divorce, says the American Psychological Association. Though the end of a marriage often unleashes a flood of difficult emotions, it is possible to have a healthier breakup. The association provides advice for a healthier divorce: Be kind and compassionate to yourselfContinue Reading
Health Tip: Home Care for Stomach Cramps
2019-12-26
(HealthDay News) — Stomach cramps typically refer to abdominal pain or discomfort between your chest and groin. Causes range from constipation to food intolerance, says the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. To help ease mild stomach cramps at home, Mount Sinai suggests: Sip water or other clear fluids.Continue Reading
Could You Be Allergic to Additives?
2019-12-25
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — You suddenly break out in a rash or your throat gets scratchy. You assume you’re allergic to something … maybe pollen or a detergent. But could you be allergic to something in your food or medicine, and how could you tell? The medicalContinue Reading
The Pluses of ‘Steady-State’ Training
2019-12-25
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It’s hard to escape all the fanfare surrounding HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, which prevents plateaus by keeping your body at your max heart rate for very short intervals. But another training approach called steady-state training, or SST, may be just as important,Continue Reading
Is Green the Feel-Good Color of the Holidays?
2019-12-25
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — There’s one type of green Christmas that’s likely to bring joy to gift-givers and recipients alike, a new Canadian study suggests. That’s one based on green consumerism — a push to buy gifts produced in ways that protect the natural environment. For thisContinue Reading
Health Tip: 9 Ways to Cut Down on Drinking
2019-12-25
(HealthDay News) — Whether you’re drinking too much or too often, drinking alcohol to excess is a habit that some people want to better control. Harvard Medical School suggests ways to curb drinking: Make a list of reasons to limit drinking. Stick to a limit on how much you willContinue Reading
Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disc
2019-12-25
(HealthDay News) — The bones that form your spine are cushioned by round discs. A herniated disc is a disc that has been pushed out of place, says the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The group mentions warning signs of a herniated disc: Low backache. Numbness or weakness in partsContinue Reading
How to Stay Fit When You’re Traveling for Work or Fun
2019-12-24
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you travel a lot for business or pleasure, you may think that the most exercise possible is lugging your bags in and out of a car or through an airport. But it’s important to get in real exercise even when you’re awayContinue Reading
Could Your Indigestion Be GERD?
2019-12-24
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Heartburn. Millions of people suffer from it. But what exactly is it and, most important, could it actually be something serious? Heartburn got its name from the burning sensation you get when acid that rises up from the stomach burns the esophagus, whichContinue Reading