Category: health-letter

Imbalance occurs when the system that provides balance information to your brain breaks down. Input comes from balance organs in each ear as well as vision, muscles, and joints.

A friend told me she takes magnesium pills every day. Does this improve your health?

Falls are a leading cause of injury death among older Americans. Reducing the amount of trip hazards in the home can help prevent falls.

It appears that older men can lower their risk of sudden fatal heart attack in high altitudes by sleeping the night before at an elevation similar to the one where they’re going to get vigorous exercise.

Compression stockings can help move blood up the legs to improve flow and prevent clotting and swelling. The stockings come in varying pressures-from strong to light-and in varying lengths-from knee-high to hip-high.

Be proactive when diagnosed with heart failure. That means taking medicines as directed, getting regular exercise, watching sodium and fluid intake, eating a healthy diet, tracking weight and any new symptoms daily, and not fixating on ejection fraction.

Simple steps can help limit the impact of mild cognitive impairment. It’s important to stay consistent with routines and habits, simplify choices, use a GPS in the car, and maintain social connections.

Common foot problems include fallen arches, Achilles tendinitis, pinched nerves in the foot, ingrown toenails, and plantar fasciitis. When these conditions occur, it is best to get to a doctor as soon as possible.

Wedge insoles are placed in the shoe to prop up the outside of your foot. They are meant to reduce the load on the inner knee joint. However, there is evidence the insoles do little to relieve knee arthritis pain.

Researchers may be able to screen for early dementia by asking people to put names to the faces of iconic celebrities and historical figures.