Cardiology
6 things every woman should know about heart health
Heart disease is the nation's leading killer of women. But paying attention to risk factors and living a healthy lifestyle can help keep heart disease at bay.
Oct 7, 2019
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News tagged with lifestyle
Sleep disorders
Common sleep apnea treatment may not benefit patients older than 80
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). But researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found this treatment may ...
Feb 9, 2022
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Health
Playing games with your pelvic floor could be a useful exercise for urinary incontinence
Many of us have heard of "Kegels" or pelvic floor exercises, and probably have a vague sense we should be doing more of them. For many women, our social media news feeds are full of ads for the latest gizmos and gadgets for ...
May 30, 2022
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Health
Consumer Health: Dealing with constipation
Nearly everyone deals with constipation at one time or another. About 16 in 100 adults, and 33 in 100 adults over 60, have symptoms of constipation, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney ...
Apr 19, 2022
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Medical research
'Ageotypes' provide window into how individuals age, study reports
What's your type?
Jan 13, 2020
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Health
Lower your cancer risk with easy diet changes
You have the power to reduce your risk for cancer. With a few lifestyle changes and perseverance, you can be well on your way to a healthier you.
Jun 7, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study suggests that people who regularly use laxatives may have an increased risk of dementia
People who regularly use laxatives, a common treatment for constipation, may have more than a 50% increased risk of developing dementia over people who do not use laxatives, according to a study published in the February ...
Feb 22, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Connecting unhealthy lifestyles to COVID-19 deaths
The American Journal of Medicine has published an article recognizing the link between unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and the one million COVID-19 deaths in the United States. Dr. Carl "Chip" Lavie, Medical Director Cardiac ...
Nov 10, 2022
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Cardiology
Glucosamine supplements may be linked to lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Regular use of glucosamine supplements may be related to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, suggests an analysis of data from the UK Biobank study, published in The BMJ today.
May 14, 2019
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Health
Want to reduce stroke risk? Sit less. Move more. Do chores.
Imagine watching "The Batman" movie back-to-back four times every day or driving a whopping 390 miles each way on a daily commute. Either uncomfortable choice will take about 12 hours—or the same amount of time most Americans ...
Jun 7, 2022
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