iPad can disrupt sleep, study suggests
Harvard researchers found that reading an 2010-model iPad before bedtime reset the circadian clock, causing people to feel less alert in the morning.
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Month: February 2015
Ask the doctor: Calcium supplements: Not routinely recommended
Calcium is important for bone health, so doctors often recommend calcium supplements for people with osteoporosis.
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Music can boost memory and mood
Music aids formation and recovery of memory. Individualized playlists can help people with dementia recover memories.
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Treating mild high blood pressure reduces heart problems
Researchers combined findings from previous studies and found that treating mild high blood pressure prevents heart attacks and strokes and lowers the risk of death.
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Healthy travel: Don’t let this common hazard spoil your best-laid plans
Blood clots in the legs (DVT) may break off and can be fatal. Simple travel precautions can reduce DVT risk.
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Ask the doctor: Stroke danger from a hole in the heart?
I just discovered that I have a hole in my heart that my doctor called a patent foramen ovale, which was found during an ultrasound. What are the pros and cons of having it repaired?
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Ask the doctor: Any health benefits in dessert drinks?
Do the protective effects of alcohol extend to dessert wines and liqueurs, or do those have too much sugar?
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Safe exercise: Know the warning signs of pushing too hard
Pain and certain other symptoms during exercise are not normal. Red flags fall into four categories: chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, and joint pain.
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Tips to help the medicine go down
Two techniques-the pop-bottle method and the lean-forward method-can help people improve their ability to get medicine down better than the old method of taking a sip of water from a cup and trying to swallow.
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Dizzy spells when you stand up: When should you worry?
Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure when standing up. If it ever leads to loss of consciousness or a fall, it can be dangerous.
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