Do you secretly wish you owned a hazmat suit every time somebody sneezed near you? Kidding aside, no-body likes to catch the common cold or the flu.
The good news is, you can boost your odds of staying healthy all winter long by practicing these simple tips:
Go vegan. Quit smoking. Hit the gym seven days a week. As 2018 draws to a close, many of us are compiling a lofty resolution list for 2019. While setting ambitious goals can be motivating, shooting for the moon can also lead to frustration, and ultimately, failure. In fact, less than 10 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually achieve them.
But don’t throw in the towel or reach for that donut just yet.
When it comes to urinary incontinence or overactive bladder (OAB), nobody wants to share their troubles with anybody, let alone their health care provider. That said, millions of Americans suffer from bladder control issues.
Hooray—the holidays are here! While the season brings a lot of joy, it also ushers in plenty of food, and that can mean greater opportunity for acid reflux or heartburn.
While occasional heartburn isn’t something to worry about, frequent symptoms could signal a more serious problem known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux.
Before digging into how to prevent that post-meal “bonfire in your chest,” let’s take a quick look at the difference between heartburn and GERD:
Is the need for home health care growing? What types of services does home health care provide? Is it only for older adults?
Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Too much sleep or too little sleep. It can be a vicious cycle for those with depression. While insomnia or other sleep problems do not cause depression alone, lack of quality shuteye does play a role.
One in eight women will face breast cancer during her lifetime. Despite the reality of this statistic, there’s a lot women can do to lower their chances of getting breast cancer—and beat the odds if they are diagnosed.
If you have diabetes, managing blood sugar should be top of mind. While keeping your blood sugar in check is vital, individuals with diabetes also need to be vigilant when it comes to watching for disease-related complications. One of these complications is foot problems.
Because it can help detect prostate cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages, prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing can be a good idea. That said, this particular screening may not be necessary for some men. According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), men ages 55 to 69 should talk to their doctors about the potential benefits and risks of PSA testing. The USPSTF recommends against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer in men 70 and older.
So you scheduled your mammogram, dutifully went in for your screening and later discovered you have dense breasts. What does that mean? Should you be worried or receive more tests?