(HealthDay News) — Mild memory issues are common from time to time, especially as you age, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The agency says anything that affects the processes of thinking and learning can affect memory. It mentions these common causes of memory loss: Certain drugs can interfereContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Typical symptoms of feeling faint include feeling lightheaded, dizzy, weak, nauseated and sweaty, the American Academy of Family Physicians says. Fainting can be triggered by standing up too quickly, working or playing too hard in hot weather, breathing quickly, becoming very upset or by certain medications usedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you bicker a lot with your spouse, it could be because you’re running low on energy. Low energy translates to less self-control and a greater chance of aggression. The good news: A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While completing a full marathon is a goal for many amateur runners, new research shows a shorter endurance race might put less strain on the heart. To gauge stress on the heart among 63 amateur runners after they had run either a fullContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you’re shopping for toys this holiday season, make sure some simple, old-fashioned items are on your list, pediatricians say. In a new report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is making recommendations on the best toys to buy for babies and youngContinue Reading
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Too Much Meat At Climate Conference: Environmental Groups The organizers of a global climate conference are being criticized for offering too many meat dishes to attendees. Twice as many meat dishes as plant-basedContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications, the American Heart Association says. The Association reports at least 2.7 million Americans are living with AFib. A normally-functioning heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat.Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Millions of people in America have diabetes, the American Diabetes Association says. While diabetes isn’t curable, early detection can help prevent some severe complications. The ADA says common symptoms of diabetes include: Feeling very thirsty. Feeling very hungry, despite having eaten recently. Being fatigued. Having blurry vision.Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Dec. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The risk of sudden unexpected death in people with epilepsy can change over time, and it usually changes for the better, a new study reports. In what the researchers are calling hopeful news, the study found that people who have a medium orContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Dec. 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A marijuana-derived drug that helps control epileptic seizures appears to become less effective over time in some patients, a new Israeli study reports. Cannabidiol (CBD) liquid has been proven effective against seizures, but about one-third of patients develop tolerance that blunts the drug’sContinue Reading