TUESDAY, July 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Have you reached your ideal weight? Congratulations! You’re halfway to winning the weight loss battle. The next phase, maintaining that loss, requires a different mindset. Think of it as a new permanent diet, not a return to your old way of eating, whichContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Delirium is a significant change in mental status, usually occurring during times of illness or stress, Health in Aging.org says. Delirium — typically characterized by difficulty concentrating, changes in behavior or temperament, and an abrupt change in a person’s activity level — may be difficult to distinguishContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — The last thing you want to do after surgery is develop an infection. So caring for a surgical wound is of prime importance. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions: Follow your doctor’s instructions about when and how often you should change the surgical bandage,Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Even if it’s not visible to the naked eye, blood in the stool can be serious — a sign of a potentially fatal disease other than colon cancer, new research suggests. This could include circulatory, respiratory, digestive, blood, hormonal or neuropsychological diseases, theContinue Reading
First Smallpox Drug Approved by FDA
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MONDAY, July 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — You’ve probably heard the health warning: Sitting is the new smoking. The importance of getting up and walking to prevent serious health issues when you sit at a desk all day long has gotten a lot of attention recently. Those health risks includeContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Headaches are common in children and teens, but many parents aren’t sure when to seek professional help for their child, a new survey finds. The survey of parents with children aged 6 to 18 found that two-thirds said their child has had aContinue Reading
MONDAY, July 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The more you smoke, the greater your chances of developing a common heart rhythm disorder that increases your risk of stroke and early death, researchers say. “If you smoke, stop smoking, and if you don’t smoke, don’t start,” said study author Dagfinn Aune,Continue Reading
MONDAY, July 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Many children are prescribed powerful opioid painkillers they don’t really need, putting them and those around them at risk, a new study shows. More than one in 10 kids enrolled in Tennessee’s Medicaid program received an opioid prescription each year between 1999 andContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Radiation therapy to help fight cancer may be physically and emotionally draining. It’s important to get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy and balanced diet and to stay as healthy as possible during your treatments. The American Cancer Society recommends: Get enough sleep. This may include napsContinue Reading