Category: health-letter

There are several types of incontinence. Treating them may be a matter of lifestyle change and physical therapy. Sometimes medication or surgery is needed.

It appears that warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest are common and often ignored.

In the appropriate circumstances, dogs and cats make wonderful companions for older adults.

Chair yoga can help reduce heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety, and it can boost strength, flexibility, and balance.

The FDA has approved idarucizumab (Praxbind), which may be able to reverse the effects of dabigatran (Pradaxa), a newer type of blood thinner that’s had a rare side effect of uncontrolled bleeding during surgery or accidents.

I?m a 23-year-old man who reads my mother?s copy of the Harvard Health Letter. You often talk about how regular exercise improves health, particularly heart health. Since heart disease doesn?t usually start until a man is in his 60s, at what age should I get serious about exercise?

It appears that low-fat diets don’t work any better than higher-fat diets when it comes to long-term weight loss.

People who live alone may not feel like preparing large meals for themselves. Experts say that’s okay, as long as a person aims for three meals per day that include lean meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains.

Mindfulness can be used as a complementary therapy to manage many conditions, such as high blood pressure, bronchitis, gastrointestinal distress, headaches, sleep disturbances, and sexual dysfunction, among others.

People who spend too much time looking down at smartphones or sitting at a computer keyboard are risking poor health. They can stay healthier by taking activity breaks every 30 to 60 minutes throughout the day.