Category: health-letter

As part of a larger treatment plan, hypnotherapy may help some people treat their pain, insomnia, anxiety, and other conditions.

Thanks to the Internet, people have many tools to help them evaluate hospitals they may potentially visit. Tools include magazine rankings, patient reviews and surveys, and government websites.

In the past decade a number of studies have confirmed that for some women menopausal symptoms can last a long time after menopause. It’s okay to ask a doctor for treatments to address menopause symptoms.

It may feel daunting to make a big change when it comes to diet or exercise. But making one simple change for a few days or a week, such as doubling one’s fruit and vegetable intake, may help ease a person into a healthier lifestyle.

It appears that there are more cases of atrial fibrillation (afib) than there were 50 years ago. However, the cases of stroke and early death linked to afib are decreasing.

While organic foods have fewer synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and are free of hormones and antibiotics, they don’t appear to have a nutritional advantage over their conventional counterparts.

Unprocessed carbohydrates are an important part of a healthy diet. One should avoid processed carbs such as refined grains and sugar-sweetened treats and drinks.

A new technique for “editing” genes, called CRISPR, can eliminate defects in genes that cause disease.

It appears that snacking frequency does not affect a person’s body mass index, as long as the snacks are healthful.

Keeping an inconsistent sleep schedule can throw off one’s sleep-and-wake patterns. To reestablish these patterns, one should wake up at the same time every day.