TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Isolation due to the pandemic and failure to get hearing aids checked has fueled anxiety, depression and more hearing loss for many seniors. “This has been a very difficult time as senior facilities and individuals try to balance poor health outcomes related toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Feeling woozy when you stand up may be a sign of an increased risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Doctors call this feeling “orthostatic hypotension,” and it occurs when there’s a sudden drop in blood pressure as you stand, explained aContinue Reading
SATURDAY, Aug. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Concussion symptoms aren’t always evident, so parents of student-athletes need to know the signs and seek a diagnosis if their teen gets hurt, experts say. Only those closest to a teen may be able to identify the sometimes subtle changes in mood andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, July 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — As the debate over face masks continues, few may realize how the coverings make it hard for the 48 million Americans with hearing loss to communicate with others. Masks can muffle sound, making it more difficult to understand speech and higher-pitched voices; preventContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — While a fever and cough have seemed to be the early warning signs of COVID-19, new research shows almost half of hospitalized patients experience a host of neurological problems. In fact, headaches, dizziness, strokes, weakness, decreased alertness or other neurological symptoms can appearContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you constantly battle sinus infections, low levels of good bacteria in your nose may be to blame, new research suggests. Previous research has shown that health-protecting strains of bacteria reside in your digestive system, genital tract and on your skin. In thisContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 14, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Sense of smell most often diminishes by the third day of infection with the new coronavirus, and many patients also lose their sense of taste at the same time, a new study finds. The findings may help identify patients most likely to benefitContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — People suffering from regular migraines despite medication might consider investing in a yoga mat. That’s according to a new trial that tested the effects of a gentle yoga practice — with slow-paced physical postures, breathing exercises and relaxation. Researchers found that people whoContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — Sound has the power to stimulate the brain, which is why hearing loss has the potential to have a profound effect on health – especially among older adults. About 1 in 3 people in the United States between the ages ofContinue Reading
TUESDAY, March 31, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Could long hours at the office put you at risk for hypothyroidism? New research suggests it’s possible: Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) was more than twice as common in adults who worked 53 to 83 hours a week as in those who worked 36Continue Reading