Month: March 2020
Controlling your weight is key to lowering stroke risk
Can short bouts of running lengthen lives?
An analysis of research suggests those who run regularly –– regardless of pace, distance, or amount of time –– are more likely to live longer and have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer.
Head lice
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Pain and neuromodulation: What’s all the “buzz” about?
Neuromodulation therapies use a targeted stimulus to help people manage pain. This can be in the form of an electrical stimulation device or a pump containing medication, either of which can be implanted in the body.
Cutting down on alcohol helps if you have atrial fibrillation
There is good evidence that the more you drink, the more likely you are to develop atrial fibrillation. A study found that people with afib who were willing to abstain from alcohol were less likely to have a recurrence.
Core Exercises
Understanding Depression
How noise pollution may harm the heart
Long-term exposure to traffic noise may lead to heightened activity in the amygdala, the brain region involved in processing stress, anxiety, and fear. This link may explain why chronic noise appears to raise cardiovascular risk.