Category: health-letter

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.

A low-carbohydrate diet, popular for weight loss, may also have some benefits for heart health.

There is little evidence that ginkgo protects a person from developing the age-related memory impairment that bothers many people.

Chronic conditions, dehydration, low vitamin D levels, and medication side effects can all lead to a fall.

While eating several meals per week of fish has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, fish do contain small amounts of toxic substances – particularly mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls.