Counting Calories Beats Fasting Diets for Weight Loss
Two U.S. nutrition experts not involved with the study agreed with the findings. “When it comes to weight loss, modest reduction of calories is what counts regardless of how you achieve that,” said Lona Sandon, a professor of clinical nutrition with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. “In other words, reduce […]
Big Rise in U.S. Teens Identifying As Gay, Bisexual
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More teens in the United States are reporting their sexual identity as gay, lesbian or bisexual, nationwide surveys show. Between 2015 and 2019, the percentage of 15- to 17-year-olds who said they identified as “non-heterosexual” rose from 8.3% to 11.7%, according to nationwide […]
COVID Led More Women to Forgo Needed Health Care
June 15, 2021 — Morgan Tebeau has struggled with debilitating back pain all of her adult life. The 38-year-old mother from Harrisonburg, VA, was diagnosed with degenerative disk disease when she was 18 years old. Her pain worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic as she put off much needed care — something a new Kaiser Family […]
Danish Soccer Player Suffered Cardiac Arrest During Euro Match
Danish Soccer Player Suffered Cardiac Arrest During Euro Match June 14, 2021 Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen’s heart stopped beating after he fell to the ground during a Euro 2020 match against Finland on Saturday, Danish team doctor Morten Boesen said. “Well, he was gone,” Boesen said, according to The Wall Street […]
Lifestyle Changes for Psoriasis
SOURCES: Francisco Tausk, MD, professor of dermatology and allergy, immunology, and rheumatology, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York. Dawn Marie R. Davis, MD, professor, dermatology and pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Steven Siracuse, financial analyst, Buffalo, NY. National Psoriasis Foundation: “About Psoriasis,” “Methotrexate,” “Related Conditions.” American Academy of Dermatology: “Healthy Diet and Other Lifestyle […]
Couldn’t Sleep Last Night? Tips for Energy Today
Rough night last night? Everyone has a bad night of sleep now and then. Your life won’t wait until you’re rested, so you’ll need all the energy you can to get through today. Some of the nation’s leading sleep doctors offer tips on how to power through the day after a bad night’s rest. 1. […]
‘Laughing Gas’ May Help Tough-to-Treat Depression
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) — When antidepressants fail to rein in hard-to-treat depression, the common anesthetic most know as “laughing gas” might be a safe and effective alternative, new research suggests. The finding follows work with 28 patients struggling with “treatment-resistant major depression,” a severe condition that investigators […]
Tips to Help You Get Through the Day
The day-to-day demands of work can pose many challenges when you have arthritis. That’s true whether you work at a desk job or a job that requires lifting and bending. Fortunately, a few simple principles can help most people get through the day without undue pain. Ergonomically designed chairs, desks, and specific equipment can also […]
Expiration Dates on J&J COVID Vaccine Extended
U.S. regulators have extended the expiration date on millions of J&J COVID vaccine doses by six weeks. Source link
Havana Syndrome Attacks Leave Baffling Symptoms
Mark Zaid, lawyer, Washington, DC. James Giordano, PhD, Georgetown University, senior fellow in biosecurity, technology, and ethics, U.S. Naval War College. National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine: “An Assessment of Illness in U.S. Government Employees and Their Families at Overseas Embassies.” Journal of the American Medical Association: “Neuroimaging Findings in US Government Personnel With […]