Articles for Health

A large study published by the American Heart Association May 2, 2013 concluded that you can decrease your risk of potentially harmful blood clots if you adhere to 7 simple lifestyle guidelines. The 7 simple lifestyle choices included being physically active, not smoking, eating a healthy diet, controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol levels and […] Read More

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Lyfechannel wins the healthfinder.gov Mobile App Challenge HHS Assistant Secretary for Health, Howard K. Koh, MD, MPH, announced today that Lyfechannel is the winner of the healthfinder.gov Mobile App Challenge. The all in one app, called myfamily, will assist individuals in organzing their family’s health through customized prevention information for each family member. The app, […] Read More

I was at a dinner party on Friday and the hostess was surprised to discover that screening recommendations for cervical and breast cancer had changed. After that conversation I thought it would be helpful to revisit this topic again. What should you get screened for? Blood pressure test Get tested at least every 2 years […] Read More

National women’s health week begins on Monday, May 12, 2013 (Mother’s Day) and will be celebrated until May 18, 2013. Women are often the primary caregivers for their families, putting their needs aside for their partners, children and parents. Consequently women’s health and well-being become secondary. As a community of caregivers women need to take […] Read More

A new United States Preventative Task Force recommendation concludes that there is not enough evidence to support recommendations for vitamin D and calcium supplementation for the primary prevention of fractures in community based men and premenopausal women. There was enough evidence to recommend against daily calcium supplements and vitamin D for the primary prevention of […] Read More

The March 18, 2013 Canadian Medical Association journal published an article article about menopausal hormone therapy and the risk of gallstones. Previous studies conducted in the United States and UK have reported an increased risk of cholecystectomy in women exposed to hormone replacement therapy, but with significant differences between types of hormone treatments. This study […] Read More

In the Journal of the National Cancer Institute it is reported that there is no overall effect of fruit and vegetable intake on breast cancer risk. (Jung S, Spiegelman D, Baglietto L, et al. Fruit and vegetable intake and risk of breast cancer by hormone receptor status. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2013 Jan 24). The […] Read More

For most of us spring is eagerly anticipated as we endure the last remaining days of winter. But for others spring can be a dreaded season as new pollens are released into the atmosphere. Pollens are tiny seeds released by grasses, trees and weeds. Allergy sufferers have immune systems that recognize pollen as something foreign […] Read More