Individuals who have migraine with the visual disturbances known as aura are more likely to have strokes than those who have migraine without aura. These people should take steps to minimize other stroke risk factors.
A variety of conditions can lead to heart failure. Regardless of what sets the process in motion, recognizing the problem early and taking appropriate action can help improve quality and length of life.
Increased belly fat may have to do with a loss of height as women age or hormonal changes during menopause. Making dietary changes can help control this extra weight around the middle.
Healthy muscles allow people to remain active and independent. Also, muscles produce various substances that enhance overall health.
Statins, which are widely used to lower cholesterol and reduce heart attack risk, are unlikely to cause memory problems, despite an FDA warning to the contrary. But further research is needed in people who take high doses.
Women with heart disease or who’ve had a past heart attack may be at greater risk for memory and thinking problems as they age.
New guidelines raise the threshold for drug treatment of high blood pressure to 150/90 mm Hg in adults ages 60 and older.
Drinking tea provides a number of health benefits, from lowering heart disease and stroke risk, to protecting against several types of cancer. The less processed tea leaves are, the more health-promoting compounds they contain.
Colonoscopy is the most effective way to prevent colon cancer, but it is more inconvenient and carries more risks than other options.
A study done at a large hospital found that the lifetime risk of painful complications from diverticulosis may be lower than experts thought.