Run a First Marathon, and Your Arteries May Look 4 Years Younger
Training for and finishing a marathon can leave arteries more flexible, healthy and biologically younger than before. View original article Contributor:
Month: January 2020
4-Year-Old Iowa Girl Blinded After Contracting the Flu
Jade DeLucia, a 4-year-old from Iowa, is back home with her family after being struck with a case of the flu that, after a lengthy hospital stay, has left her blind. Amanda Phillips, the girl’s mother, told reporters that Jade came down with a fever in mid-December, which she initially controlled with medication. “There wasn’t … Read more
‘Normal’ Human Body Temperature Has Changed in the Last Century
Whether you have a stomachache, a wrist sprain or a chronic disease, one of the first things doctors and nurses will do at an appointment is take your temperature. A normal temperature means your body is humming along the way it should. A higher temperature means you have a fever, and shows your body could … Read more
Sept. 11 Responders May Be at Heightened Risk of Developing Leukemia
After the Twin Towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001, the thousands of people involved in rescue-and-cleanup efforts were exposed to carcinogens and other toxins as they breathed in contaminated air and dug through industrial rubble. Studies completed since then have shown elevated rates of conditions including multiple myeloma, prostate cancer and thyroid cancer among 9/11 … Read more
How does a hot flash feel?
A hot flash is a sudden feeling of heat in the upper body, including the chest, arms, neck, and face. An increased heart rate and flushing can also occur. Learn more here. View original article Contributor:
Why do you get headaches during your period?
Some people may experience headaches during their periods. In this article, learn why period headaches happen and how to treat them. View original article Contributor:
What to know about symphysis pubis dysfunction
Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) occurs when joint stabilizing ligaments around the pelvic bones become too stretchy and relaxed. Learn more here. View original article Contributor:
Could some antibiotics help treat early onset dementia?
A preclinical study using cell cultures has found that some antibiotics may help address a genetic mutation associated with forms of early onset dementia. View original article Contributor:
RHR: The Benefits of Optimizing Your Sleep, with Dr. Kirk Parsley
I can’t emphasize it enough: sleep is crucial for your health. Lack of sleep impacts your cognitive function, performance, mood, memory, and much, much more. In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, I talk with sleep optimization expert and former Navy SEAL Dr. Kirk Parsley about the importance of sleep and the effect that optimized … Read more
Minimum Wage Raises Could Lower Suicide Rates, Study Says
It was the latest study to suggest that effects of wage increases reach beyond economic welfare, but some experts pushed back on the findings. View original article Contributor: