Health

The New York State Department of Health is warning about potential measles exposure at two hospitals in the Capital Region.  Those two hospitals are Albany Medical Center and Saratoga Hospital. DOH officials say an adult patient from Vermont sought treatment at both hospitals before having a confirmed case of measles.  They say that person recently traveled internationally. Health officials also …

Did you know that just 30 minutes of walking per day, five days per week, could have a significant impact on your physical health and increase your overall activity and step count? A study into the effectiveness of long and short bout walking, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, found that overall physical activity increased in a group of …

Harvard study reveals 17 threats to brain health that quietly boost your risk of stroke and dementia Most brain disorders look sudden, but they build for years. A new review from Harvard-affiliated Mass General Brigham pinpoints 17 modifiable factors that turn up again and again in stroke, dementia, and late-life depression. Tackle even one, and you trim risk for all …

CTV News reports that things are not looking good in Alberta, Canada. Alberta added 31 new measles cases on Friday to reach a total of 1,407 infections since March. The majority of the cases, 18, were detected in the north zone. Six cases were found in Calgary, five in the south zone, one in central Alberta, and one in Edmonton. …

This health condition has a surprising link with dementia  San Francisco Chronicle The silent threat: How hearing loss and loneliness are fueling memory decline  ScienceDaily Common health issue in your 30s that puts you at higher risk for dementia  Daily Express US New research links untreated hearing loss and loneliness to faster cognitive decline  McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Addressing hearing loss may reduce isolation …

Faith Grullon’s anxiety was so bad during much of her senior year at Oceanside High School, she had a hard time sitting still in class. “You feel your heart rate dramatically increase. You start to get sweaty and panicky, and there’s nothing you can do to stop it,” she said. Grullon, 20, overcame the worst of her anxiety. But what Long …

‘Don’t eat raw food’: The terrifying threat lurking in Hawaii  SFGATE Source link

Tennesseans planning on squeezing in a last-minute vacation to Florida before the start of school should be aware of a rare “flesh-eating” bacteria. Florida health officials announced on July 11 that four people had died and at least seven others were made sick due to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that seems to be plentiful in the …

What you do at night can impact how smoothly your digestion works the next morning. Movement, hydration, fiber and relaxation all help keep your digestion on track. These expert-backed habits promote a healthy gut—no harsh laxatives needed. You know the kind of morning: You wake up feeling bloated, uncomfortable and maybe even a little irritable. You sip your coffee, wait …

Allergies seem nearly impossible to avoid — unless you’re Amish  The Washington Post Source link