health-letter
It appears that people who eat more starchy vegetables-peas, potatoes, and corn, for example-tend to pack on more pounds over time than people who choose other vegetables.
Downloadable health applications (apps) may be helpful to boost heart health. They act as sources of information or as electronic journals that chart and graph a person’s progress.
Significant developments in the medical field in 2015 included the results of lifestyle studies, the approval of drugs for sexual function and for cholesterol lowering, and the FDA decision to ban trans fats in food.
Many tools can assist people with everyday activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and cooking. These tools are found in drugstores, at medical supply stores, and online.
Mapping out strategies before the holidays helps to avoid health risks such as loneliness and depression, overeating, weight gain, falls in icy weather, foodborne illness, and heart problems brought on by eating and drinking too much.
Early results of the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial suggest that aiming for a systolic (top) blood pressure reading of less than 120 mm Hg may significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure.
It appears that hearing impairment is associated with a 21% increased risk of death, and moderate-to-severe hearing impairment is associated with a 39% increased risk of death, compared with people who don’t have hearing loss.
Are there any benefits to taking vitamin E supplements? Or any risks?
Adapting to life in an assisted living facility takes time. Suggestions to ease the transition include seeking emotional help, bringing familiar belongings, and taking part in social activities.
It appears that people who eat spicy foods almost every day have a lower risk of death than people who eat spicy foods once a week.