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You may have heard reports recently about the effects of respirator masks on people who wear them all day. They paint a scary picture, one that creates an impossible choice: Leave everyone open to exposure or put everyone at risk of passing out from low oxygen levels. But it’s important to get all the facts before throwing away those masks.Some people have been promoting claims that lengthy mask use...
8/3/2020 7:00:00 AM
More and more people are learning firsthand how devastating COVID-19 can be, and infection rates are showing no signs of letting up. Many of us are doing what we can to protect ourselves and our close family members, but friends are important, and even if we can't exactly protect them, we love them, too. So when this illness hits someone close, but outside our household, it’s only natural to want to...
8/3/2020 7:00:00 AM
Coronavirus continues to keep people at home, but there are a number of people who need to see their healthcare providers. And, in fact, many of these people are also at high risk for COVID-19 complications. But healthcare providers are nothing if not savvy and they're responding in new and interesting ways that may change our healthcare practices for years to come (or forever). Telemedicine — Seeing...
7/31/2020 7:00:00 AM
Lung health is one of those biggies most people don’t think much about until they notice a decline. There are several ways we can affect how well our lungs function, with lifestyle factors playing a significant role in many cases. But a big surprise to us anyway, is that weight gain is a big one. Weight and Lung Function The connection might not be intuitive or obvious, but body mass index (BMI) could...
7/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
Many factors determine our risk of breast cancer. Some factors we cannot control, such as our age. But there are also controllable factors, such as smoking. Could our hair color choices be one of those controllable factors? A recent study found a link between hair dye products and breast cancer risk. Controllable Breast Cancer Risk Factors Understanding controllable breast cancer risk factors may help...
7/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
It’s a scary time to be alive. Especially so if you or someone you love has a preexisting condition that may predispose you or them to a severe or seven deadly encounter with COVID-19. When going out for basic supplies, the smallest rogue coughs or sniffles are cause for concern. And then there’s the added complication of asymptomatic spreaders — people who don’t look or act sick but are actively shedding...
7/30/2020 7:00:00 AM
It's stressful enough just trying to get by on an average day these days, isn't it? But then you compound that with myriad challenges on a global scale and many of us are truly suffering what's called "crisis fatigue." it may seem like a made-up term but it's a clinical reality that threatens the wellbeing of even the most well-adjusted people. It's very real and even dangerous. Here's how to recognize...
7/28/2020 6:01:04 PM
For all of its beautiful beach weather and clear, blue skies, summer can be downright miserable when we’re stuck in the heat. And some of us suffer from chronic conditions that intensify or flare with the heat. And this doesn't even touch the challenges of a warming planet. Here are 7 ways to cope. 1. Cool the House Down at the Right Time of Day Take advantage of the cooler air that generally comes...
7/27/2020 6:59:35 PM
For thousands of people this year there will come a moment where they are told they have cancer. Perhaps it will be you, perhaps a loved one will tell you that they have cancer. But either way, beyond the cancer treatment, the seemingly endless ongoing decisions for health and strategy, there is the emotional toll that this diagnosis carries with it in both the immediate sense and the long-term. Dealing...
7/27/2020 6:32:33 PM
Doctors and researchers have been scrambling to find effective treatments and preventatives for COVID-19. In an historic effort, several drugs and one technique have all undergone simultaneous clinical trials. One of those medications is Remdesivir, an antiviral first developed to fight ebola. Preliminary results from one of the first clinical trials have come back, and the results are interesting....
7/27/2020 7:00:00 AM
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