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Ugh! Exercise. Exercise can sometimes feel like a chore. To prevent this feeling, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases recommends the following: join a walking group or exercise class; ask a friend to exercise with you; build a small garden in your backyard, neighborhood, or community; perform three ten-minute exercise sessions…
Read MoreHealthy Diet Equals Longer Life for Kidney Patients. Researchers have found that a healthy diet may help individuals with kidney disease live longer. An analysis of data concerning more than 15,000 people with chronic kidney disease found an association between a 20-30% lower risk of early death and a diet high in fruits, vegetables, fish,…
Read MoreLack of Sleep Increases Car Crash Risk. The findings from a survey of nearly 4,600 police-reported crashes between July 2005 and December 2007 indicate that missing just one to two hours of sleep at night nearly doubles one’s chance of a car crash the following day. Furthermore, driving after only four to five hours of…
Read MoreCan Optimism Lead to a Longer Life? Women who generally believe that good things will happen appear to live longer. Investigators reviewed records concerning 70,000 women who participated in a long-running health study and found that the risk of dying from cancer was 16% lower; the risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, or respiratory…
Read MoreSmoking to Be Banned in Public Housing. United States government officials have announced that smoking will be banned in public housing residences starting in 2017. The new rule is expected to protect more than two million public housing residents, including 760,000 children, and save $153 million a year in healthcare costs, repairs, and preventable fires.…
Read MorePreexisting Cervical Disk Degeneration May Not Slow Whiplash Recovery. Whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) is a common injury following motor vehicle accidents and has a wide range of prognoses. A recent study set out to determine whether preexisting cervical disk degeneration is a prognostic factor in WAD. The study involved 45 patients with advanced disk degeneration and…
Read MoreStrength Training Reduces Side Effects of Breast Cancer Surgery. This study, which included 27 breast cancer survivors who performed moderate-intensity strength workouts twice per week, revealed that weightlifting appeared to help prevent swelling in the arms and chest, which are common symptoms following the surgical treatment of breast cancer. Study author Dr. Lynn Panton adds,…
Read MoreFruits and Veggies Lower Head and Neck Cancer Risk. Chinese researchers compared the diet and lifestyle characteristics of 921 head and neck cancer patients with healthy controls and determined that the risk of such cancers fell as participants consumed a greater number of daily servings of fruits and vegetables. They note their findings are similar…
Read MoreE-Cigarettes a Threat to Young Americans’ Health. According to United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, e-cigarettes pose an emerging health threat to American youth. The Food and Drug Administration reports that in 2015, 16% of high school students said they had used e-cigarettes at least once. Dr. Murthy writes, “My concern is e-cigarettes have…
Read MoreHealthy Ambition Beneficial for Kids in the Long Run. Promoting ambition can help children become successful adults. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises the following: love and accept your child unconditionally, and keep your expectations high; don’t expect perfection, but do look for empathy, integrity, and generosity; support your child’s passions; don’t compare your child…
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