MONDAY, Jan. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Exercise helps you stay fit, hale and hearty, and researchers say it may also help you stave off dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Now they have a better understanding of the hidden benefits that aid the brain. Older folks who are more physically activeContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many parents struggle with the decision to let their kids play tackle football or other contact sports due to the risk of concussions and long-term brain diseases that may occur with repeated head blows. Now, new research suggests that head trauma and concussionsContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Jan. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — It’s clear that these last couple of years have been tough for a lot of people. So now that it’s the week when people make New Year’s resolutions, go easy on yourself. If you’d like to make a resolution, start small, the AmericanContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 28, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Hiking and skiing in the mountains may wreak havoc on the blood sugar levels of those with type 1 diabetes, new research suggests. Exercise offers many benefits — such as improved heart health, better insulin sensitivity and quality of life — for peopleContinue Reading
SUNDAY, Dec. 26, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Don’t let a picture-perfect snowfall turn deadly. Shoveling snow can cause heart attacks or sudden cardiac arrest in folks with heart conditions and even in those who are unaware that they have heart disease, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns. “Shoveling snow isContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Dec. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Give yourself and your loved ones the gifts of health and safety this holiday season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests. The agency outlines 12 ways to do that, beginning with a reminder that washing your hands with soap andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Dec. 21, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Cortisone injections have gotten a bad rap in recent years as a treatment for arthritis pain, because steroids are known to damage cartilage and could potentially cause the joint to further deteriorate. But a new study suggests that if used wisely, cortisone shotsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — If your children struggle with their weight, new research suggests they may also suffer from diseases once seen only in adults. Stiffening of the arteries, which can lead to early heart attacks and strokes, and type 2 diabetes were found in many ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) — It is likely a connection few have considered, but new research in mice suggests that obesity may up your risk of gum disease. Specifically, chronic inflammation caused by obesity may trigger the development of cells called osteoclasts that break down bone tissue —Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — NFL players are four times more likely to die of Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) than other people, new research finds, adding to known links between football-related head injuries and brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). And the longer theyContinue Reading