You keep your skin clean. You condition your hair. You’re eating right. You’re doing all you can to look and feel great. But are you missing out on an important part of a healthier lifestyle? No matter what your age or shape, you should exercise daily. Not only does exercise tone your body so you can wear your favorite jeans, it strengthens [...]
Plus, six ways to tell if it’s a broken bone “I can’t move my arm!” “It hurts when I walk!” If you have active kids, you’re used to them telling you (dramatically) about all their bumps and bangs. Most of the time, they brush it off and a few minutes later are back on the [...]
Virtually every activity you do relies on ease of motion. Stretching can help in numerous ways. It can often relieve back pain, stiff necks, and sore knees when tight muscles are to blame. It can counteract too much sitting whether you’re doing it for work or a pleasurable activity. If you’re a runner, a tennis [...]
Plumbing, wiring, mechanical and pumping problems, explained Your heart is a powerful pump. The muscular organ sends oxygen and nutrients coursing through your bloodstream to keep organs, tissues and cells humming. What happens when disease disrupts this process? Repercussions are felt throughout the body. Heart disease can manifest as a problem with plumbing, wiring, structure [...]
When Anne Madison could no longer hear her microwave beep, she assumed that her appliance needed repair. In fact, the machine worked well, but her confusion foreshadowed a frustrating struggle: a long and lonely battle with hearing loss. Madison didn’t bother going to a doctor after the microwave incident. She knew that hearing aids were [...]
Sleep Late Restless legs syndrome, also called RLS, makes it hard to sleep. Your legs may ache, burn, tingle, twitch, or jerk. To get the deep sleep you need, try going to bed a little later and sleeping later in the morning. Those morning hours may be some of your best rest. Credit: iStock, [...]
Study finds millions of cases could be avoided Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women – but it’s also one of the most preventable. The rise of Pap screening and HPV vaccination have made early detection and prevention a life-saver for many. But they could be saving many more lives, according [...]
At a Glance Higher levels of common air pollutants were associated with increases in emphysema over a decade of follow-up. The results may help explain why some people who never smoked develop emphysema. In emphysema, a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), tissue in the lungs becomes damaged and dies. This reduces the amount [...]
That old sports injury may have healed long ago, but the damage can last a lifetime. You may not remember the time you twisted your ankle while playing sports in high school, but your body does. A study has found that post-traumatic arthritis, a type of osteoarthritis, is a leading cause of joint disability. This chronic disease [...]
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) – The dust and dirt settled after the valley’s major wind storm, and health officials have been warning the public about Valley Fever. According to the Mayo Clinic, Valley Fever is a fungus that is in the soil. When wind or construction push the dirt into the air, people unknowingly breathe it in. [...]
