Healthy Eating and the Holidays
KEY POINTS ‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. How do you manage diabetes during the holidays when food temptations are just about everywhere? Try these tips to help you stick to your diabetes meal plan this holiday season. Holiday-proof your plan You may not be able to control what food you’re […]
Eating, Diet, & Nutrition for Kidney Stones
Can I help prevent kidney stones by changing what I eat or drink? Drinking enough liquid, mainly water, is the most important thing you can do to prevent kidney stones. Unless you have kidney failure, many health care professionals recommend that you drink six to eight, 8-ounce glasses a day. Talk with a health care […]
About Cardiomyopathy
KEY POINTS Cardiomyopathy represents a collection of diverse conditions of the heart muscle. Cardiomyopathy can be acquired—developed because of another disease, condition, or factor—or inherited. What it is Cardiomyopathy represents a collection of diverse conditions of the heart muscle. These diseases have many causes, symptoms, and treatments and can affect people of all ages […]
What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol 101: An introduction If you’re reading this, you probably care about your health and the role cholesterol can play. That’s an important first step. So, what is cholesterol? What does it do? Cholesterol is a waxy substance throughout the body. It’s not “bad” unless you have too much of it. Your body needs it […]
Urgent Care for Seniors
Urgent care centers can also be a good option for seniors. They offer convenient care and can treat a wide variety of conditions, including: Colds and flu Pneumonia Bronchitis Urinary tract infections Minor cuts and burns Sprains and strains Broken bones
Hydration
Original Article – https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/userfiles/works/pdfs/2017-126.pdf
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: Key Differences
Urgent care centers and emergency rooms are both important parts of the healthcare system, but they serve different purposes. Urgent care centers are designed to treat non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, such as colds, flu, sprains, and minor cuts. Emergency rooms are designed to treat life-threatening illnesses and injuries, such as heart attacks, strokes, and broken […]
About Asthma
KEY POINTS Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children, but adults can have asthma, too. Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early in the morning. Symptoms Asthma causes wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing at night or early […]
What Women Say About Migraine
January 25, 2019 Office on Women’s Health What’s a migraine headache like? Migraine headaches affect more women than men, and each woman who lives with this medical condition likely has a different answer to that question. Though they are not usually a threat to your overall health, migraine attacks can greatly affect your day-to-day life. If […]
Facts About Falls
AT A GLANCE Each year, millions of older people—those 65 and older—fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, but less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again. Falls are serious and costly One out of 10 falls results in an injury that […]