Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2019
2019-01-08
Airliner Crashes, Deaths Rose in 2018
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A Better Way to Look at Food
2019-01-08
TUESDAY, Jan. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A “low-energy-dense food diet” sounds like just another weight loss fad, but it’s an approach with decades of research behind it. The concept is simple: Eat more foods with a higher water content to get more volume for fewer calories. Energy density isContinue Reading
Creating a Home Gym on the Cheap
2019-01-08
TUESDAY, Jan. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A state-of-the-art home gym might not just be beyond the scope of your budget, it also might be beyond the scope of available space. But don’t rule out this convenient fitness option so fast. According to the American Council on Exercise, if youContinue Reading
Thyroid Surgery Complications Can Land Some Back in the Hospital
2019-01-08
TUESDAY, Jan. 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid can trigger side effects that send some patients back to the hospital, a new study finds. These side effects include tingling in the fingers that can become tremors and spasms in all muscles ofContinue Reading
Health Tip: Don’t Let Travel Inhibit Exercise
2019-01-08
(HealthDay News) — Traveling on vacation or for business shouldn’t interfere with getting enough exercise, the U.S. National Institute on Aging advises. Here are the agency’s suggestions for staying in shape while away from home: Pack your workout clothing and shoes. If you’re traveling by car, stop frequently along theContinue Reading
Health Tip: When a Child’s Adenoids Act Up
2019-01-08
(HealthDay News) — Adenoids are a patch of tissue that are located high in the throat just behind the nose, the National Library of Medicine says. Along with the tonsils, they’re part of the body’s lymphatic system that’s responsible for inhibiting infections and keeping bodily fluids in balance. By ageContinue Reading
Why It’s Important to Boost Baby’s Vocabulary Now
2019-01-07
MONDAY, Jan. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — We know that early learning can set up a child for success. A study done by researchers at Penn State University found out just how early that learning should start — by age 2. For this study, parents filled out surveys about howContinue Reading
Suicide Risk Rises Following Cancer Diagnosis
2019-01-07
MONDAY, Jan. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A cancer diagnosis can be tough to take, and a new study finds many patients contemplate suicide. That risk is most pronounced in the year following the diagnosis, researchers reported. The risk for suicide among newly diagnosed cancer patients also varies by theContinue Reading
Stroke, Heart Events Can Sideline You From Work
2019-01-07
MONDAY, Jan. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — After having a stroke, heart attack or cardiac arrest, people are less likely to be employed than their healthy peers, new research shows. Even if they are working, they may earn significantly less than people who haven’t had a stroke or heart event,Continue Reading
Job Insecurity May Take a Toll on Your Heart
2019-01-07
MONDAY, Jan. 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Losing a job or taking a big pay cut is hard on more than just your checkbook — it might drastically increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or death. A new study finds that people who endure large swings inContinue Reading