By age 60, about 40% of people have diverticular disease, a condition characterized by protruding pouches on the colon. It’s thought that a low-fiber diet, obesity, and lack of exercise contribute to the disease.
People who take the blood thinner warfarin have a new option, Pradaxa, which is not affected by diet and does not require its dosage to be fine-tuned.
A small Swiss study found that daily use of acetaminophen can cause an increase in blood pressure, which is of concern to people with cardiovascular disease.
Red meat is a justifiable source of protein and iron, but research has established a connection between higher meat consumption and higher rates of several cancers, and a higher mortality rate in general.
Magnesium is essential to the body’s proper functioning, but most people don’t get enough of it. A healthy diet and a vitamin-mineral supplement should provide the necessary amount.
Exercise reduces stress hormones and stimulates production of endorphins, which together help foster relaxation. Other techniques, such as breathing exercises and muscle relaxation, can enhance the stress-beating effects of exercise.
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder of the joints and connective tissues. Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of large blood vessels, such as in the head. These conditions often occur together, though the reasons for this are unknown.
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Three separate studies from the United States, Denmark, and China found evidence that job stress contributes to higher risk of heart disease in women.