Common foot problems include fallen arches, Achilles tendinitis, pinched nerves in the foot, ingrown toenails, and plantar fasciitis. When these conditions occur, it is best to get to a doctor as soon as possible.
Simple steps can help limit the impact of mild cognitive impairment. It’s important to stay consistent with routines and habits, simplify choices, use a GPS in the car, and maintain social connections.
Vitamin E was once recommended by doctors to prevent heart attacks, but the studies supporting that advice are contradicted by newer and better research. Vitamin E supplements are no longer recommended for prevention of either heart disease or cancer.
Be proactive when diagnosed with heart failure. That means taking medicines as directed, getting regular exercise, watching sodium and fluid intake, eating a healthy diet, tracking weight and any new symptoms daily, and not fixating on ejection fraction.
Using a newly developed cardiac MRI technique, Harvard researchers found that obese teens’ hearts already are undergoing changes that if left untreated will lead to irreversible heart damage and ultimate heart failure.
Compression stockings can help move blood up the legs to improve flow and prevent clotting and swelling. The stockings come in varying pressures-from strong to light-and in varying lengths-from knee-high to hip-high.
It appears that older men can lower their risk of sudden fatal heart attack in high altitudes by sleeping the night before at an elevation similar to the one where they’re going to get vigorous exercise.
Falls are a leading cause of injury death among older Americans. Reducing the amount of trip hazards in the home can help prevent falls.