Elective Surgery: Weighing the Risks and Benefits
January 25, 2012
Some surgery must be performed immediately, usually because an emergency has required it. But the majority of surgeries are elective surgeries--they are planned, non-emergency procedures. They may be medically necessary (eg, cataract surgery) or optional (eg, breast augmentation). If your doctor recommends you have an elective surgery, you should carefully weigh the risks and benefits of the procedure and make sure it is right for you.
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Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You
January 16, 2012
Your diet isn't all that healthy, and you haven't been to the gym since who knows when. You can't shed those pesky 20 extra pounds, but what's the use, you may ask -- after all, you're well into middle age.
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Ten Tips for Healthy Aging
December 19, 2011
Today, due to numerous medical and scientific advances, people are living longer than ever before. But, you do not just automatically live longer--you have to be good to your body, mind, and soul. The following 10 tips are a good start for getting you on your way to living a long and healthy life.
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Baby Boom Women Confront Pelvic Health Conditions
December 14, 2011
Baby Boomer women still have hysterectomies at nearly the same rate that women did 25 years ago, despite the development of less drastic medical and surgical alternatives, a new report finds.
In 2005, more than 181,000 hysterectomies done in the United States were on Baby Boomers with two common uterine problems -- fibroid tumors and heavy bleeding. But both conditions can often be treated with newer, less-invasive approaches, according to the report commissioned by the National Women's Health Resource Center.
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Eating Healthfully on a Tight Budget
December 5, 2011
When you are on a tight budget, shopping for food can be a daunting experience. It is a common misconception that cutting back on food expenses means sacrificing good nutrition. However, you can be healthier and wealthier by getting wiser about planning meals and shopping. Here are some guidelines that can help:
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Women often Miss Signs of Stroke
November 28, 2011
An online survey of U.S. women finds that only about one in four women aged 25 to 75 can name more than two primary symptoms of stroke.
This is important because researchers say it takes longer for women than men to seek medical care at the hospital after a stroke, and researchers think lack of awareness about symptoms may cause even worse delays.
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Bring Back Breakfast
November 21, 2011
Breakfast is considered the most important meal of they day. Yet we have more excuses for avoiding it than any other meal. Here's the case for eating a good breakfast.
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Eat Well, Excecise Well, Be Well
November 14, 2011
When it comes to the secrets of living a healthy life, it seems that there are no secrets. Since the 1980s, the United States government has published dietary guidelines every five years. The intent is to provide research-backed diet and physical activity recommendations to reduce the risk of diseases linked to poor diet and activity, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. Here is a round-up of the government's latest key recommendations from the publication, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.
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Antibacterial Products: Can You Be Too Clean?
November 7, 2011
In a world full of runny noses and hacking coughs, products with labels like "antibacterial" and "antimicrobial" regularly dispense hopes of germ and illness-free lives to their users. But, as the variety of germ-fighting products continues to rise, medical experts continue to disagree over their benefits and potential long-term effects.
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Is More Weight Lost Running on an Empty Stomach?
October 31, 2011
True or false: more weight is lost by running on an empty stomach.
You know that exercise is important, but there is a lot of conflicting advice out there concerning the "right" way to work out. One question that often arises is, "Will I lose more weight if I go running on an empty stomach?"
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