Health

Welcome to Neurotransmissions, a new First Opinion column on the revolution in dementia. Diagnosis is interesting. Treatment is exciting.   I’ve fond memories from early in my career prescribing medications that within minutes relieved patients smothering from congestive heart failure, pulled them back from near death from septic shock, or slowed the progression of their diabetes or heart disease. In …

Shingles vaccine connected to ‘exciting’ health benefits in large study  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

A painful and serious gut problem is increasingly afflicting younger Americans, and no one’s sure why. Recent research shows that cases of severe diverticulitis among people under the age of 50 have substantially risen over the past two decades. Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, and others examined data from millions of Americans hospitalized by diverticulitis. They found …

Eating these six fruits help reduce risk of major cause of cancer, say experts  The Independent Expert shares 3 key foods which when consumed daily can actually prevent cancer  Times of India AIIMS-trained gastroenterologist shares 10 foods that can quietly protect you from colon cancer: Oats, nuts, and seeds  Hindustan Times 3 Foods Cancer Is Afraid Of, According to US Gastroenterologist  Times Now 8 …

This “Synbiotic” Combo Beats Omega-3 for Fighting Inflammation  SciTechDaily Source link

New 3-in-1 Supplement Fights Anemia Without the Upset Stomach  SciTechDaily This new iron supplement heals anemia without hurting your gut  Science Daily A Triple-Threat Iron Supplement That Also Improves Gut Health  Technology Networks Source link

The sidewalk sign outside of the Gym Venice was promising: “Your 40+ Comeback Starts Here.” “Well, how about an 80s-plus comeback,” my mom quipped, as we headed inside. She’d just turned 83 a few days earlier and was visiting L.A. from the East Coast. She’s a retired, but still feisty, judge who now works as a mediator. And while she …

Men may need to exercise twice as much as women to achieve the same reduction in coronary heart disease risk, according to researchers, who say healthy living guidelines should take account of the sex differences. Scientists analysed physical activity records from more than 80,000 people and found that the risk of heart disease fell 30% in women who clocked up …

Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade now on her website Ask a Manager. In Direct Report, she spotlights themes from her inbox that help explain the modern workplace and how we could be navigating it better. Workplace “wellness” initiatives—like free yoga classes, …

Vaccine Skepticism Comes Come for Pet Owners  The New York Times Source link