The article in your December 2014 issue about women?s waistlines expanding the past few years intrigued me, because I have experienced an increase, and I have not gained weight. My theory is that the styles of the past few years?pants riding low on the hips, no belts at the waist, and loose shirts?may have caused my waist to increase from 24 to 25? inches. I am 59 years old, so it also could be aging in general, but I still think the belted styles kept women smaller. Am I right?
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Many fall hazards are right in people’s homes. But inexpensive fixes at home can help prevent falls and injuries.
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Does using a microwave to cook ruin the nutrients in food?
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People who are divorced may be more likely to have a heart attack than those who stay married. The trend appears to be stronger in women: their risk rises with additional divorces and remains elevated even if they remarry.
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Although statins are recommended for most people over 75, the risks and benefits of statin use in older people are largely unknown. Talk to your doctor about statins.
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Black and green tea contain flavonoids-beneficial plant chemicals that may lower heart disease risk. Drinking tea may lead to modest drops in cholesterol, blood pressure, and other factors linked to heart problems.
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Hot and cold compresses, physical activity, exercise, and safe lifting techniques help men to heal and to prevent low back pain. For pain control, acetaminophen (Tylenol) may have limited benefit, but is still worth trying.
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I experienced a minute of blurred vision during a headache today. Is that cause for concern?
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It appears that sleep breathing problems are associated with an earlier onset of the decline in thinking skills compared to people who don’t have sleep breathing problems.
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Eating peanuts and nuts is associated with a reduced risk of dying from any cause, especially heart disease.
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