Antiviral medications such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) are safe, they’re well tolerated, and they may reduce complications and hospitalizations from influenza.
As of October 2015, The American Cancer Society (ACS) suggests that women at average risk for breast cancer now wait until age 45 to begin getting yearly mammograms, and then get yearly mammograms until age 54.
It’s important for people not to assume that physical changes in older years are simply occurring because of age. Some conditions, such as vision or hearing impairment, may indicate a more serious underlying health problem.
If you can’t remember to take the second dose of your blood pressure medication, ask your doctor about switching to a long-acting blood pressure drug that only needs to be taken once a day.
Fitness trackers accurately record objective data about physical activity, including the pace, distance, intensity, and duration of exercise. Knowing that something is keeping track of every move can motivate people to stick with a workout.
The evidence is very strong that the Mediterranean diet is good for both heart and brain health.
Drinking sweetened beverages each day is linked to an increased risk of developing heart failure in men.
It’s best to prepare healthy food in advance to avoid reaching for packaged foods during hectic meal times. If one must eat packaged foods, one should look for entrees with real foods on the ingredient list, and little added sugar.
Eating disorders are remarkably common in tweens and teens. And many more engage in unhealthy dieting behaviors like skipping meals or taking laxatives. The struggle our teens and young adults face with eating and weight is an issue that continues well into adulthood if it is not identified early on and then properly treated.
If a woman is at higher risk for breast cancer, mammograms should start at a younger age.