Vegetarian heart health: Study identifies benefits and risks
A new study concludes that a vegetarian diet reduces the risk of ischemic heart disease. It also finds a small but surprising increased risk of stroke. View original article Contributor:
Month: September 2019
Why does the keto diet cause flu-like symptoms?
The ketogenic diet can cause minor, short term symptoms, such as nausea, fatigue, and headaches. People sometimes call this the keto flu. It occurs as the body gets used to the diet. Learn about causes and treatments here. View original article Contributor:
What we know about the mysterious vaping-linked illnesses and deaths
Warnings about e-cigarettes have taken on new urgency in recent weeks as authorities scramble to understand a rash of mysterious vaping-linked illnesses that have put healthy people in the hospital with serious lung diseases. View original article Contributor: Hannah Knowles
The health risks of supplements and alternative medicine
Just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean it can’t cause problems, a physician warns. View original article Contributor: Lucy McBride
New parents join a real movement for their babies and themselves: Hiking
Outdoors group finds that nature is good for their kids on many levels. View original article Contributor: Amanda Loudin
Why more ex-smokers, and smokers, should take CT lung cancer test
The technique can be a real lifesaver and should be better known by people — and doctors, author says. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore
Curiosities of medical history: Trepanation
Trepanation is the historical practice of drilling holes into the skull. But why did our ancestors do it, and when did it start? We investigate. View original article Contributor:
Scientists identify genetic components of left-handedness
In a genetic analysis of 400,000 people, scientists have, for the first time, identified four DNA regions associated with left-handedness. View original article Contributor:
What You Need to Know About Vaping-Related Lung Illness
Coughing, fatigue and shortness of breath are warning signs for anyone who has vaped within the last 90 days. View original article Contributor:
The health risks of supplements and alternative medicine – Washington Post
The health risks of supplements and alternative medicine Washington Post A few weeks ago, a patient came to me complaining of nausea, muscle weakness and fatigue. Her urine was tea-colored despite drinking loads of water. >View original article Contributor: