Cardiology
Study could show why heart events increase seasonally
A growing body of research suggests heart attacks, angina and other heart events increase during winter and summer.
Jul 2, 2020
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News tagged with winter temperatures
Cardiology
Caring for your heart is critical during the winter months
We may be starting the new year with mild temperatures, but we still have a long stretch of winter months ahead. As the temperatures inevitably turn more seasonable, it's important to keep up with your health, especially ...
Feb 11, 2020
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Health
Quinn on Nutrition: Life on the ranch is all about food and nutrition
Now that I'm living on a ranch, I've realized something. It's all about nutrition! Yesterday, I walked my horse into the barn to feed him some extra nourishment for these colder days. There to greet us were seven hungry barn ...
Jan 10, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Lonely and isolated – but not by choice
The unpredictable winter weather can be dangerous for anybody. It can have a greater impact on older adults who struggle with their concerns for safety against their ability to get out of the house.
Feb 15, 2019
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Health
It's cold! A physiologist explains how to keep your body feeling warm
Whether waiting for a bus, playing outside or walking the dog – during the colder winter season, everyone is looking for ways to stay warm. Luckily, the process your body uses to break down foods serves as an internal heater.
Jan 22, 2019
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Health
Mayo Clinic minute: Three tips for healthy fitness during winter
Frigid winter temperatures may make you want to skip your workout and curl up in a blanket indoors, but it's important not to let the weather affect your exercise plan. Dr. Sara Filmalter, a Mayo Clinic sports medicine specialist, ...
Feb 13, 2018
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Health
Stay safe, play safe in a winter wonderland
(HealthDay)—When you're outdoors enjoying the winter weather, be sure to protect against cold temperature-related injuries, a sports medicine expert says.
Dec 20, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Harsh winter brings some psychological benefits, says researcher
University at Buffalo researcher Mark Seery, who studies stress and coping, says the severe winter weather seems at first glance to have few redeeming qualities. Frigid temperatures and daily battles with mounds of snow ...
Feb 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Will climate change mean worse flu seasons?
(HealthDay)—Mild winters where few people catch the flu tend to be followed by serious flu outbreaks the next year, a new study finds, suggesting that global warming could mean harsher flu seasons ahead.
Feb 1, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Light therapy at bus stops to cheer north Sweden commuters
Bus stops in the northern Swedish town of Umeaa have been fitted with light therapy panels to help commuters fight off the winter blues, the energy company behind the move said Tuesday.
Nov 27, 2012
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