Walking at least 6,000 steps a day can help reduce a woman’s risk for heart disease and diabetes, even if she’s already gone through menopause.
Hormone therapy is no longer recommended for chronic disease prevention, although experts say many women can still use it early in menopause to relieve symptoms.
Researchers have been studying the use of stem cells to repair damage caused by a heart attack. Some studies show that stem cell therapy can reduce scar tissue and improve the heart’s function.
A nasal saline wash may help prevent sinusitis flare-ups. A steroid nasal spray may also help.
Acupuncture may be helpful for reducing pain in many chronic conditions, such as back pain, neck pain, and headache.
Pertussis rates are rising in all age groups. An Australian study found that older adults with pertussis are more likely to need hospitalization, which underscores the need for older adults to get vaccinated.
One way to get more nutrients into the diet is to eat more “superfoods,” such as broccoli, salmon, eggs, beans, walnuts, oatmeal, olive oil, tea, quinoa, and dark chocolate.
Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue between the bones at the base of the toes. It is more common in women than in men. Treatment usually starts with wearing shoes with wide toe boxes and low heels.
Even when cholesterol levels are normal, high triglycerides increase the risk of developing heart disease, especially in postmenopausal women
Research finds that 60% of women are less sexually active after a heart attack, often because they’re afraid sex will trigger another attack. Cardiac rehabilitation can help women with heart disease safely have sex again.