Studies suggest doctors should cut back on some medications in seniors Affiliate

Studies suggest doctors should cut back on some medications in seniors

Source: University of Michigan Medical School whatdoctorsknow.com Anyone who takes medicine to get their blood sugar or blood pressure down…

A stronger heart may keep your brain young Affiliate

A stronger heart may keep your brain young

By Julie Corliss Harvard Health Blog You probably know that regular exercise offers a wealth of benefits for your body,…

How to overcome your exercise excuses Affiliate

How to overcome your exercise excuses

By Jean Harvey, Ph.D., R.D., & Joyce Hendley It’s easy to come up with reasons why you can’t exercise —…

Managing worry in generalized anxiety disorder Affiliate

Managing worry in generalized anxiety disorder

By Srini Pillay, M.D. Harvard Health Blog Everyone worries, but some people worry more than others. When worry is excessive,…

Lactose intolerance can develop at any age Affiliate

Lactose intolerance can develop at any age

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What would cause someone to become lactose-intolerant later in life? I’m in my 40s…

Environmental Nutrition: Whole grains, soyfoods and the plant-based diet Affiliate

Environmental Nutrition: Whole grains, soyfoods and the plant-based diet

Environmental Nutrition Newsletter Whole grains linked to longer life Eating at least three servings of whole grains, such as bran,…

Exercise: It does so much more than burn calories Affiliate

Exercise: It does so much more than burn calories

By Elizabeth Pegg Frates, M.D. Harvard Health Blog If you’re trying to lose weight, you’ve surely heard that you need…

3 immune-boosting myths busted Affiliate

3 immune-boosting myths busted

By Brierley Wright, M.S., R.D. It’s that time of year when any sniffle, cough or sneeze is noticed — and…

New expert recommendations on children and media use Affiliate

New expert recommendations on children and media use

By Claire McCarthy, M.D. Harvard Health Blog For years, the standard recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has…

Evaluation after stroke can help identify common causes Affiliate

Evaluation after stroke can help identify common causes

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it always possible to figure out what causes a stroke? My husband had…

Knee damage appearing on MRI predicts arthritis ahead Affiliate

Knee damage appearing on MRI predicts arthritis ahead

Source: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine whatdoctorsknow.com People who are at higher risk to develop knee osteoarthritis (OA) from…

Top 10 tips for IBS relief Affiliate

Top 10 tips for IBS relief

By Kate Scarlata, R.D.N., L.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), an unrelenting intestinal disorder, occurs in up to…

Keeping hands consistently clean one of the best ways to avoid getting sick Affiliate

Keeping hands consistently clean one of the best ways to avoid getting sick

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve heard many times that handwashing is the best way to prevent illness. But…

Specialists in pain management help patients cope with chronic pain Affiliate

Specialists in pain management help patients cope with chronic pain

Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve had persistent headaches for about six months. Medication sometimes helps, but not always,…

Fighting risky pain pill use in the ER Affiliate

Fighting risky pain pill use in the ER

Source: University of Michigan Health System As America battles an epidemic of deaths from misused pain pills, a new study…

Fight back when drugs are denied Access to Care

Fight back when drugs are denied

By Eleanor Laise, Kiplinger’s Retirement Report You make a routine trip to the pharmacy to fill a prescription. But the…

Eat to see clearly Affiliate

Eat to see clearly

By Carrie Dennett, M.P.H., R.D.N., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter We often take our sight for granted until it starts to fade.…

The many ways volunteering is good for your heart Affiliate

The many ways volunteering is good for your heart

By Julie Corliss Harvard Health Blog If you do volunteer work, whether it’s at a school, soup kitchen or senior…