Category: health-letter

Doctors are urged to recommend overnight sleep tests for anyone with unexplained daytime sleepiness.

Substituting foods that are lower in fat, salt, and sugar will keep holiday meals healthier.

Seemingly healthy older adults may benefit from taking generic statins.

Long-term use of benzodiazepines, which help people fight anxiety or sleep better, appears to be linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Eating more tree nuts may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar.

Even though some cold remedies are available over the counter, they are still medications that can interact with other drugs and interfere with existing health problems.

People who have diabetes risk factors should get their blood sugar checked. If it’s normal, they should get it checked again in three years. If it’s not normal, they should get it checked yearly.

Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

While routine breast cancer screening for older women is debated, mammography is generally considered worthwhile if a woman has a life expectancy of five to seven years.

There are many ways one can volunteer, such as helping at a local organization and doing nice things for friends and loved ones.