January, 2019

Fight Cancer Early: Securing a Healthy Future

It’s likely that almost every one of us has known someone who’s been touched by cancer. The good news? Modern medicine has allowed for more precise detection and effective treatments than ever before for this complex set of diseases. Here’s some even better news: Prevention and early detection are the keys to protecting yourself against the scourge of cancer. Adults should maintain a regular screening schedule with their doctor, avoid tobacco use, protect themselves against har...

Good for your body and soul

Is the gym your usual go-to-place for exercise? Then you may need a change of scenery, and one with lots of it: the great outdoors. If you need a nudge to move your exercise outside, there's plenty of incentive. Research suggests that outdoor exercise delivers health benefits that can't be duplicated indoors. And a key one is a bigger boost in positive emotions. One study, for example, found that outdoor workouts can lift your mood more and help you feel more energetic and revitalized than indoo...

Live well with rheumatoid arthritis

If you're one of the 1.3 million people in the U.S. living with rheumatoid arthritis RA , your immune system is mistakenly attacking your joints—usually many of them at once. That can make your joints painful, stiff and swollen. And it may even affect other tissue in your body, such as your eyes, lungs or heart. Symptoms of RA may go away temporarily and then return. These steps can help you better manage RA every day: Balance activity with rest. When your RA is active, taking breaks throu...

Vaping: Your questions answered

The use of e-cigarettes, or vaping, has become a common alternative to smoking traditional tobacco. However, its long-term health effects are not yet fully known. Here are some common questions about vaping and how it compares to smoking regular tobacco. Q: How does vaping work? A: Vaping refers to the use of electronic cigarettes, which are also known as vaporizers, vape pens, e-cigarettes, mods or electronic nicotine delivery systems ENDS . E-cigarettes vary in shape and size, but they al...

Manage Your Weight the Healthy Way

It may be tempting to try something exotic and short-term for fast weight loss—an all-kumquat diet, perhaps, or a one-weekend exercise marathon. But it wouldn't be healthy, and any weight you lost would probably be back in a heartbeat. It's not new, and it may not be the fad of the moment. But if you want to lose weight, a long-term program of sensible eating and exercise is still the best method around. A healthy eating plan for weight loss combines fewer calories with better nutrition, a...

Understanding Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that cause pressure to build inside the eyeball and can damage the optic nerve. In its earliest stages, it rarely causes symptoms. If left untreated, however, it can slowly start to rob you of your sight. Roughly 3 million people are afflicted with the most common form of glaucoma. It can strike anyone, but some demographics have a higher risk of getting it, including people who are over 60, African Americans over the age of 40 and those with a family history ...