Health Highlights: March 2, 2018
2018-03-02
Jim Kelly’s Cancer Returns
New Uber Service Takes Patients to Medical Appointments
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Helping Your Child Navigate the High School Years
2018-03-02
FRIDAY, March 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — High school is a major milestone in a teen’s life. And, while kids want their independence, it’s important to stay involved at this crucial juncture, say experts from the University of Pittsburgh. The reason: good parenting has academic, behavioral and emotional benefits forContinue Reading
Calcium Supplements Tied to Higher Odds of Colon Polyps
2018-03-02
FRIDAY, March 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could the calcium supplement you take to help your bones be harming your colon? That’s the suggestion from a new study that finds a link between the daily supplement and an increased risk for polyps in the colon. Polyps are not cancerous, butContinue Reading
Is Herbal Drug Kratom a Health Friend or Foe?
2018-03-02
FRIDAY, March 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — What’s the truth about the herbal drug kratom? Is it a potentially dangerous opioid that needs to be tightly regulated, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has argued in recent months? Or is it a misunderstood natural product that provides people inContinue Reading
Health Tip: Handling Workplace Emergencies
2018-03-02
(HealthDay News) — Your workplace may expose you to tobacco smoke, allergens, germs, chemicals and other airborne contaminants. Warning signs for you and your co-workers could include a rapid onset of headaches, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness or breathing difficulties. If you think there is a health emergency at your job, it’sContinue Reading
Health Tip: Developing a Positive Body Image
2018-03-02
(HealthDay News) — Teens who develop a negative body image and act on those feelings may wind up stunting their social, physical and mental growth, the U.S. Office on Women’s Health says. Parents can promote a positive body image among their teens, foremost, by being positive role models, the agencyContinue Reading
Step Up Your Strength Training
2018-03-01
THURSDAY, March 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Strength training is an essential part of a complete workout program. But whether you use free weights, machines or resistance bands, keep challenging your muscles by stepping up your routine as you progress. Training with eight to 10 exercises that target all muscleContinue Reading
Optimism Might Help You Handle Angina
2018-03-01
THURSDAY, March 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Optimism can benefit angina patients, according to researchers who suggest doctors can help these folks feel more hopeful. Angina is chest pain that occurs when the heart isn’t getting enough oxygen. The pain can be severe, and it’s a common reason for emergencyContinue Reading
Daily Aspirin Can Bring Heart Benefits, But Risks Too
2018-03-01
THURSDAY, March 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For people who have both type 2 diabetes and heart failure, new research offers a mixed message on taking a daily low-dose aspirin. The study found the daily pill can reduce the risk for heart failure-related hospitalization and death in people who haveContinue Reading
Skipping CPAP May Mean Return to the Hospital for Apnea Patients
2018-03-01
THURSDAY, March 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If people with sleep apnea who’ve been hospitalized for any reason don’t use their breathing treatments when they return home, they’re much more likely to end up back in the hospital. They were 3.5 times more likely to be readmitted for any reasonContinue Reading