When it comes to ADHD in adults, there's a lot of misinformation out there about the symptoms that go with it and the best way to get help. Learn how to cut through the confusion to get the treatment you need.
People who ate fried foods one to three times a week had a 7% higher risk of heart attack and stroke compared to those who ate fried foods less than once a week. For those who ate fried foods daily, the risk jumped to 14% higher.
Suicides among teens have especially spiked, with an annual percentage change of 10% between 2014 and 2017 for 15- to 19-year-olds, researchers said.
It is a ghost disease. More than 2 million Americans are haunted every year by postoperative delirium, a strange, creeping state of confusion that the medical profession admits it can neither understand nor cure. It is a problem that affects the brain, divorces its victims from reality and plunges them into a state of derangement — and few doctors can tell them why. Indeed, physicians usually cannot even see the symptoms of this disease until the patient already is in its grip.
The global long term care market size is expected to reach USD 1.7 billionby 2026., exhibiting a 7.5% CAGR during the forecast period. The market is expected to grow primarily owing to rising prevalence of target diseases, especially Alzheimer's and other dementias, among the aging population. In addition to this, increasing awareness about different long term care (LTC) facilities and the increasing medical coverage for home healthcare are likely to benefit market growth.
Alternatives to prescription drugs for insomnia offer better, safer and more long-lasting solutions, experts say.
The state is teaming up with Silicon Valley to make mental health services more available. Promises abound, and so do potential problems.
For the past year, California state and county mental health officials, along with patient representatives, have met regularly with Mindstrong and another company, 7 Cups, to test smartphoneapps for people receiving care through the state’s public mental health system. Officials from 13 counties and two cities are involved, and the apps are already available to the public.
"ove handles, belly fat, "thunder thighs" are key "problem areas" for women mostly, but men struggle with them too. As you get older your metabolism slows down and your genetics start to greatly influence changes in your body and abilities. If you're not eating a balanced diet and exercising you're in for a rude awakening but don't fear there's ideas of things you can do to stop this.
It turns out, there are less stressful ways for a person to lose weight without the need for vigorous exercise. Losing weight for the health benefits and to boost self-esteem is something we must all aspire towards. This article is for people who cannot spare time or quite honestly, a little on the inactive side of the fitness spectrum. See for yourself.
We've all heard it, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg," but have you heard the latest, "An egg a day is better than a hen tomorrow, but two eggs a day are even better than a chicken tomorrow." Concept is that if you're not starting your day off with the "most important meal of the day" including eggs you're robbing your body of some amazing benefits. So, put down that bagel and let's get cracking.
Here are some of the amazing health benefits which could be derived by consuming a pair of eggs daily.
Traveling — even for fun — can be tough on our bodies. Hours spent in airline seats, heavy meals and long stretches of touristy walking or standing can leave muscles and joints stiff and achy.
I asked two well-known fitness trainers, Elisabeth Halfpapp and Fred DeVito, for some simple exercises that travelers of any age or condition can do on the move, no matter where they may be.
Large doses of vitamin B supplements are linked to an increased risk for hip fracture in older women, researchers report.
The recommended dietary allowance for healthy women over 50 — 2.4 micrograms of B12 and 1.5 milligrams of B6 — would be fulfilled by eating six ounces of cooked tuna, and there are many other foods that contain these vitamins. One tablet of Centrum Silver, a widely used brand of multivitamins, contains 50 micrograms of vitamin B12 and 5 milligrams of B6.
You probably know there’s a measles outbreak. And you may have heard that there’s a shortage of the most effective vaccine to prevent shingles, a cousin of the childhood disease chickenpox. Did you know that both viruses are especially bad news for older Americans? “We think back to childhood and most kids did fine.
Hawaii is home to the fewest preventable hospitalizations in the nation per 1,000 Medicare patients, whereas Kentucky far exceeds the national average of 49.4. Preventable hospitalizations most often occur when conditions are not treated early in an outpatient setting. They often affect people without health insurance and add an estimated $30.8 billion annually in nonessential financial burden on the U.S. healthcare system, according to the United Health Foundation.
In the study, researchers assessed heart and blood vessel health in postmenopausal women, along with their breastfeeding history.
Backyard flocks of live poultry have been linked with salmonella outbreaks that have sickened 52 people in 21 states, the CDC says.
Study found people who ate predominantly processed foods were more likely to gain weight.
The United States’ birthrate fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2018, bringing the number of people born in the country to its lowest level in 32 years, according to provisional figures published on Wednesday by the federal government. It said the fertility rate in the United States also fell to a record low.
II'm to busy. I can't afford a gym membership. I can't afford the expensive equipment. We've all said or heard these same old excuses as to why we can't make time or fit in a workout into our day. That stops now! Make your health a priority and quit the excuses. Here's how.
Some big takeaways learned after deciding to shake things up and quit the late night monotony of staying up to do nothing and instead wake up at 5:30am for a week. How the daily routine change impacted a life. What could making a change do for you?
Among children and teens, parental support for an active lifestyle helped increase activity. For teens, less time in front of the television was associated with regular activity.
Everyone loves a sugary treat now and then. Did you know though that added sugars account for more than 15% of Americans' total daily calories, exceeding the recommended level of less than 10%, the researchers said in background notes.
Feet killing you? One of the most common, foot ailments, plantar fasciitis and other ailments, can feel debilitating. Doctors tips to follow to help create a realistic therapeutic routine may be key to ease the pain.
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