Month: March 2017

Written By: Alana Karran The current political minefield of health insurance makes it challenging to know what choices you have to protect yourself and your family’s healthcare coverage. It is possible to sidestep the uncertain landscape, by taking back control of your options. Employer-Based Insurance Programs Regardless of what happens with the Affordable Care Act, […] Read More

Originally Posted By: HealthDay News Whether from the disease itself or the treatment, cancer can be exhausting, but a new review says there are ways to beat back cancer-related fatigue. The review included a look at 113 past studies that included more than 11,000 adult cancer patients. The researchers found that exercise and/or behavioral and educational […] Read More

Originally Posted By: HealthDay News As the U.S. population ages, millions more will face the prospect of losing their hearing, researchers report. Among American adults 20 and older, hearing loss is expected to increase from 44 million in 2020 (15 percent of adults) to 73.5 million by 2060 (23 percent of adults). The increase will be […] Read More

Originally Posted By: HealthDay News A healthy heart begins with what you eat, and one way to shop for groceries wisely is to start with a list, a cardiologist recommends. Reducing the amount of fat, sugar and salt (sodium) in your diet can help reduce your risk of obesity, heart attack, type 2 diabetes and other […] Read More

Originally Posted By: HealthDay News Switching to whole-grain foods might help keep your weight in check as much as a brisk 30-minute daily walk would, a new study suggests. Whole grains seem to both lower the number of calories your body absorbs during digestion and speed metabolism, explained study author J. Philip Karl. He’s a nutrition […] Read More

Originally Posted By: HealthDay News Roll up your sleeves, America. A national advisory panel of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its 2017 advisory for recommended shots affecting adults. This year’s advisory revises guidance on seasonal flu shots by eliminating nasal flu vaccines and modifying flu-shot advice for people with egg allergy. […] Read More