Similar Processes Could Link MS With Heart Disease
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) and atherosclerosis both involve an abnormal hardening of body tissue, and recent research suggests they may be…
How Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Help With Weight Management?
Can your thoughts and feelings be linked to your weight? Experts say yes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a popular form of talk therapy that focuses on how your thoughts, feelings,…
Learning to Live With AMD: A Caregiver’s Story
By Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons, as told to Kara Mayer RobinsonMy father, Richard, had wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). As his caregiver, I saw him struggle with vision loss more and…
AMD and Vision Loss: One Woman’s Story of Acceptance
By Jill Adelman, RN, as told to Kara Mayer RobinsonI was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in November 2014, when I was 57. I’m now 66 years old.When I found…
Teens Heal Differently Than Adults After Concussion
March 22, 2023 -- Layla Blitzer, a 17-year-old high school junior in New York City, was playing field hockey for her school last October and was hit hard by the…
Running Long Distances Might Not Hurt Your Joints After All
March 22, 2023 -- Long-distance runners are often warned that they are wearing out their joints. But running distance, frequency, and speed are not associated with an increased risk of…
Common Chemical Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
March 21, 2023 -- Amy Lindberg, a 63-year-old retired Navy captain, developed some disturbing symptoms 6 years ago.“I had anxiety, depression, and cognitive issues — ‘brain fog’— and they didn’t…
Seniors With Few Years Left Often Advised to Get Colonoscopy
March 21, 2023 – Most of the time, when a polyp is found during an older adult’s colonoscopy, it is unlikely that a concerning polyp or colon cancer will be…
After Breast Cancer: Fitness and Nutrition Tips
When you finish treatment for breast cancer, you might have a mix of feelings. Going through treatment is physically and mentally exhausting, with many side effects from chemotherapy, radiation, surgery,…
Old-School Printer Helps Scientists Spot Bacteria in Blood
March 20, 2023 -- When a bacterial infection reaches the bloodstream, every second is critical. The patient’s life is on the line. Yet blood tests to identify bacteria take hours…