Brisk walking may improve the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Some evidence shows that it may improve motor function, mood, tiredness, fitness, and some aspects of thinking abilities.
It appears that physicians rarely counsel people about sunscreen use-even people with a history of skin cancer. However, people should wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen before heading outdoors, even in fall or winter.
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be treated with surgery and also nonsurgical treatments, such as splinting, steroid injections, stretching and exercising the wrist and hand, and possibly vitamin B6 and acupuncture.
It appears that there is no link between dietary resveratrol levels and the rates of heart disease, cancer, and death in humans.
Mood-related symptoms can come and go in response to everyday stresses. If they occur for long periods, cause significant distress, or interfere with daily functioning, it’s time to seek help.
It’s helpful to learn the conditions that strike various parts of the feet, and to seek treatment if pain occurs with walking.
Routine colorectal cancer screening in older age is debated. Some guidelines suggest that people should not get screenings past age 75 or 80. However, some evidence shows the screenings are effective well into the 80s.
Staying mentally active by reading books, participating in social activities, and doing computer activities at least three times per week helps to keep the aging brain sharp.
The average healthy person suffers no adverse health effects from eating an egg a day. People with diabetes or who already have heart disease probably should eat no more than three egg yolks per week.
I think my 15-month-old son gets cold sores. I’ve heard that cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus, which never leaves the body. How did he get this? Could it pose any danger to my son’s health now or in the future?