Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2019
2019-01-28
‘Sneezed-In’ Tissues Marketed to Prevent Colds, Flu
Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Sickle Cell Disease
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Health Tip: Prepare Teens to Make Medical Decisions
2019-01-28
(HealthDay News) — As your child ages, he or she should play a greater role in getting medical care, the American Academy of Family Physicians says. The academy suggests how to empower your teen to make informed medical decisions: At about age 14, kids should be able to: understand andContinue Reading
Many Parents Conflicted About Opioids for Their Teens’ Pain
2019-01-27
SUNDAY, Jan. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — American parents aren’t sure whether their teen and young adult children should be prescribed opioid painkillers, and many don’t know there are other ways to get pain relief, a new survey finds. The poll included more than 1,000 parents of children aged 13Continue Reading
Small Fitness Gains Provide Big Heart Disease Protection: Study
2019-01-26
SATURDAY, Jan. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Even a slight improvement in your heart/lung fitness could reduce your risk of a heart attack, a new study reveals. Between 2006 and 2008, researchers assessed the cardiorespiratory (heart/lung) fitness of just over 4,500 men and women in Norway. None had heart disease,Continue Reading
Helping Kids Develop Good Study Habits
2019-01-25
FRIDAY, Jan. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — While one in five kids may have a learning disability that requires one-on-one intervention, others may simply need to develop good study habits to improve their grades. But good study habits don’t always come easily or naturally. You can help your ‘tween orContinue Reading
Diabetic Crisis? ‘Wonder Dog’ Emma Alerts Owner to the Danger
2019-01-25
FRIDAY, Jan. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Wherever Kathleen Simmonds goes, her service dog, Emma, isn’t far behind. Emma — also known by her Instagram handle, “Type 1 Wonder Dog” — has been trained to sniff out dangerously high and low blood sugar levels and alert Simmonds so she canContinue Reading
Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2019
2019-01-25
More Lawsuits Launched Over Loss of Frozen Eggs, Embryos
Gum Disease Bacteria Found in Brains of Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
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Health Tip: Managing Fatigue Associated With MS
2019-01-25
(HealthDay News) — Fatigue occurs in more than 80 percent of people with MS, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society says. The society suggests including these approaches to managing fatigue: Regulate your sleep, which might involve treating other MS symptoms that interfere with sleep (ie., spasticity, urinary problems). Psychological interventions, suchContinue Reading
Health Tip: What to Eat if You Have Arthritis
2019-01-25
(HealthDay News) — If you have arthritis, there are foods that may help you feel better. A diet that’s rich in vitamins and minerals, and includes fruits, lean proteins, fish, vegetables, nuts and healthy oils may be most beneficial, the foundation says. But it cautions against changing too much, tooContinue Reading
Connecting the Dots Between Heartburn Drugs and Kidney Damage
2019-01-24
THURSDAY, Jan. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Just because a medication is available over the counter doesn’t mean it won’t have side effects or pose other dangers. One example is PPIs, a popular type of heartburn medication that can harm the kidneys, especially when taken long-term. Heartburn is the resultContinue Reading