What Things Can Make Narcolepsy Worse?
Narcolepsy disrupts nighttime sleep and causes attacks of sleepiness, and sometimes muscle weakness, during the day. With a condition that can interfere with your life in so many ways, you’ll want to do all you can to avoid anything that triggers your symptoms. Narcolepsy is chronic, which means it will be with you for a […]
How to Manage Depression Triggers
Stress can take a toll on anyone. But if you have depression, you might not bounce back from stress easily. The death of a loved one, a job loss, or a divorce could trigger symptoms such as guilt and hopelessness. But there are steps you can take to get better. “You need to see that […]
Tips to Avoid Heat Illness Amid Record U.S. Heatwave
July 15, 2021 – Hundreds of Americans have died of heat-related illnesses in the latest country-wide heat wave, and this week’s forecast also brings temperatures back into the triple digits for millions. At thermometers rise to historic levels, many are at risk, from young children attending camps to the elderly seeking shelter from the heat. […]
Organic Farm-to-Hospital Program Eyes Menu Expansion
“Sometimes, I might get 50 pounds of something and go, ‘Never mind what I had on the menu, this is way better. Let’s do that instead.’” Patients, employees, and the community have responded enthusiastically. “People are impressed that we’ve invested in it, we’ve got such a big farm, and that a lot of […]
Health Anxiety Common as COVID Restrictions Loosen
July 14, 2021 — As restrictions lift and mask mandates become scarce, Americans are filling their social calendars and booking vacations. While some are rejoicing, health care professionals say others are emerging from the pandemic with more health-related fears. COVID-19 has caused more anxiety and depression for many over the course of the pandemic. […]
Florida-Based Doctor Arrested in Haiti President’s Assassination
July 13, 2021 A Haitian-born doctor, who was based in Florida for more than two decades, has been arrested as a central suspect in the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse, according to The New York Times. About two dozen people have been arrested as suspects, the newspaper reported, though police believe Christian […]
Teens Hospitalized With Eating Disorders Rose During Pandemic
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic may have triggered yet another burgeoning health problem: New research suggests that more than twice as many young people as is normal were hospitalized with eating disorders in the first 12 months of the COVID-19 surge in the United States. There were […]
Almost 200 People at Zoo May Have Been Exposed to Rabid Bat
Rabies shots have been recommended for 186 people who may have been exposed to a rabid bat while staying overnight at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. A camper woke up July 4 in the aquarium and found a bat flying around her head, The Associated Press reported. No bites or scratches were found, […]
Divorced Parents Are Clashing Over COVID-19 Vaccines
July 12, 2021 — Now that the COVID-19 vaccines are available for children ages 12 and older, some divorced parents are facing a challenge: What to do when one parent wants the kids to get the COVID-19 vaccine and the other parent doesn’t. This is the situation facing Michelle Roy-Augustin*, a divorced mom of […]
Heart Health: Separating the Truth From the Myths
When it comes to heart health, knowing what’s true and what’s a myth can save your life. Learn the most common myths — and get the facts. Source link