Helping Teenagers Quit Vaping
As vaping deaths rise, quitting has a new urgency. But experts say withdrawal can be even more challenging than from conventional cigarettes. View original article Contributor:
Month: October 2019
Staying on Guard Against Skin Cancer
If you see something on your skin that is new, changing, not healing or doesn’t seem right, get it checked out as soon as possible. View original article Contributor:
E-Cigarettes Went Unchecked in 10 Years of F.D.A. Inaction
A decade after Congress gave the F.D.A. the power to regulate tobacco products like e-cigarettes, the federal government has repeatedly delayed or weakened efforts that could have protected teenagers. View original article Contributor:
Can simply naming vegetables differently increase healthful eating?
New research examines how using more appetizing words to describe healthful foods affects eating choices and finds that the wording can go a long way. View original article Contributor:
Frequent urination at night is more common as we age
Nocturia can be a difficult issue to discuss because people often feel embarrassed bringing it up or are fearful of what might be wrong. View original article Contributor: Marcos Del Rosario-Santiago
What men eat and drink may affect their babies’ health
Emerging science indicates that fathers play a more significant role in pregnancy outcomes than previously thought. View original article Contributor: Judith Finlayson
Overzealous in preventing falls, hospitals are producing an ‘epidemic of immobility’ in elderly patients
Those who could benefit from activity to avoid disabilities are told not to get up on their own: “They’re not letting me get up out of bed.” View original article Contributor: Melissa Bailey
With cognitive impairment, older adults struggle with — and face risks from — smartphones, computers.
Family members may need to block access to online bank accounts, shopping and social media. View original article Contributor: Judith Graham
Your Paycheck May Impact Your Heart Health
The risk for cardiovascular disease may increase when a person’s income goes down, and decrease when it goes up. View original article Contributor:
Lunar cycle billing and yoga: New downtown Juneau medical office blends family practice with alternative treatments – Juneau Empire
Lunar cycle billing and yoga: New downtown Juneau medical office blends family practice with alternative treatments Juneau Empire >View original article Contributor: