About 1 in 3 With Diabetes Have Unknown Heart Risk: Study
May 31, 2023 – If you have type 2 diabetes, you could already be at a higher risk for heart disease without knowing it. About one-third of people with diabetes…
‘Exciting Time’: FDA Commissioner Talks AI and Misinformation
May 31, 2023 – In an exclusive sit-down interview with WebMD’s John Whyte, MD, FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, shares how artificial intelligence could transform the future of medicine,…
Best Time of Day to Exercise for Type 2 Diabetes
By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- If you're one of the millions of folks living with type 2 diabetes, you know that regular exercise can help…
Can HPV Cause Breast Cancer? Research Shows Potential Link
May 30, 2023 – The human papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to different types of cancer. Almost all cervical cancer, for example, is caused by HPV. New research now seeks to get…
Living With the Side Effects of AFib
Charlie Bassham was only 48 years old when he had his first flare of atrial fibrillation (AFib). This condition causes an uneven, often rapid heart rhythm and can raise your…
Things People With AFib Wish You Knew
SOURCES:Mellanie True Hills, founder and CEO, StopAfib.org, Texas.Michael Terns, police officer, Tennessee.Wilson Lee, office director, Malaysia.Kelly Sharp, graduate student, Indiana.Harvard Medical School: “Atrial fibrillation: Common, serious, treatable.”CDC: “What is atrial…
The Paleo Diet and Your Cholesterol
You may have heard that a paleo diet can help with weight loss. That’s most likely because it’s filled with of lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds while…
High Cholesterol in Younger People
Brandon Wilson had his first heart attack at 29.“One day I just woke up and said, ‘I don’t feel right.’”He’d had chest pain before, but not like this.“It was on…
Yoga and Cholesterol
If you have high cholesterol, one of the lifestyle changes you might consider as you work to bring your levels down is to start a workout program. While many doctors…
Can Statins Cause Brain Fog?
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that flows through your bloodstream. You’re at risk for a heart attack or stroke if your cholesterol numbers aren’t good. Statins might help. That’s…