Ready to learn CPR?
Recent events underscore the importance of knowing how to do lifesaving CPR. The collapse on the football field of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin following a hard hit to his
Category: Health
When therapeutic touch isn’t healing
If you’re a trauma survivor or dislike physical touch, health care visits may be hard. Physical touch has long been linked to the healing process of medicine. During physical exams,
Do we feel pain more at night?
Chronic pain often fluctuates during the day and for some it worsens at night — but why? As many as one in five adults in the US — 50.2 million — experience
Screening tests may save lives — so when is it time to stop?
A new study suggests many women continue to get Pap smears they no longer need. Screening tests, such as Pap smears or blood pressure checks, could save your life. They
Pouring from an empty cup? Three ways to refill emotionally
Nurturing yourself in small ways can help ease burnout and exhaustion. It’s hard to care about anything when you feel exhausted, burned out, or ragged around the edges. Your once-fiery
A mindful way to help manage type 2 diabetes?
Mindfulness practices like yoga may help people with diabetes control blood sugar. Lifestyle changes like regular exercise, a healthy diet, and sufficient sleep are cornerstones of self-care for people with
Does your child need to gain weight?
What to do when children fall below a healthy weight range for their age. Understandably, the sensitive topic of weight in children and teens often focuses on the health costs of
What makes your heart skip a beat?
Abnormal heartbeats — racing, fluttering, skipping a beat — are usually harmless, but sometimes signal a problem. Love isn’t the only reason your heart may skip a beat. While abnormal
Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Get your hearing checked today
A new study shows that, although hearing loss increases your risk of dementia, using hearing aids lessens that risk. Are you having a little trouble hearing conversations? If so, you’re
What is frontotemporal dementia?
Common symptoms include language problems and abnormal behavior in middle age. Many people know the form of dementia called Alzheimer’s disease. But what is frontotemporal dementia (FTD)? Damage to nerves