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Long Sleep Time, Higher Stroke Risk?
More than 8 hours a night linked to greater odds in study, but cause-and-effect not proved
Adults who sleep more than eight hours a night may face a higher risk of stroke, a new analysis suggests.
Stroke Survivors May Face Heightened Cancer Risk
Researchers followed nearly 3,700 ischemic stroke survivors who were started out cancer-free. Over two years follow-up, 2 percent were newly diagnosed with cancer. The researchers determined their risk of a cancer diagnosis was 40 percent higher than the norm for older U.S. adults
Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance Blood Tests
Creatinine is a waste product from the normal breakdown of muscle tissue. As creatinine is produced, it's filtered through the kidneys and excreted in urine.
Healing Through Humor
You're lying in bed with some kind of health problem, taking medicine and maybe getting some kind of treatment or therapy—and feeling pretty down. Or maybe you're taking care of someone who's ill, and it's wearing you out. Sometimes life can feel pretty overwhelming. This might seem like a crazy idea, but now's the time for you to laugh.
Understanding IBS
People with IBS may not feel like exercising, especially when symptoms flare up. But physical activity can help digestion, reduce stress, and induce an overall feeling of well-being.
Blood in the Urine Treatment
Call your health care provider to set up a prompt appointment, even if you only see blood once in the urine. Inform the staff about the blood when you call.
Jealousy Can Drive Some to Problem Drinking: Study
The researchers found that those whose self-esteem was dependent on their relationships were more likely to turn to alcohol if they became jealous. However, the study did not prove that jealousy caused drinking.
Treating and Living With Crohn's Disease
You already know that Crohn's affects your digestion. Did you know it can also lead to bone loss, eye problems, back pain, arthritis, gallstones, and skin or liver problems? You can make choices that make those problems less likely.
High Blood Sugar and Diabetes
Postprandial or after-meal hyperglycemia. This is blood sugar that's higher than 180 mg/dL 2 hours after you eat. People withoutdiabetes rarely have blood sugar levels over 140 mg/dL after a meal, unless it’s really large.
Healing your back
Immediately following an injury, it is best to use cold compresses or an ice pack rather than heat. Cold can alleviate pain by numbing the area and prevent or reduce swelling caused by inflammation.
Shingles vaccine: expert Q&A
"Most of us never get rid of the chicken pox virus," William Schaffner, MD, president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, tells WebMD. "It lies dormant like a bear in a cave during winter. When a person gets shingles, the virus has reawakened."
6 Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
You could also be having a stroke if you can't keep your balance, feel dizzy, or have trouble walking.
Get help quickly if you suddenly can't see well, get a bad headache, feel confused, or have problems speaking or understanding.
8 Ways to Tame Bladder Control Problems
“They might avoid participating in certain activities for fear they won’t be close to a bathroom and might have an accident,” says Margaret Mueller, MD, assistant professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “Most commonly, I hear people say their bladder ‘rules their world.’"
What Happens
When you have an ischemic stroke, the oxygen-rich blood supply to part of your brain is reduced. With a hemorrhagic stroke, there is bleeding in the brain.
Healthy heart - Happy life
Several risk factors can harm your heart. Studies show that high cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis, CAD, hypertension and stroke.
Flavor-Boosting Ingredient Carries Risks for Some
Lisa Baxter carefully reads food ingredient labels when she buys groceries. She carries around a list of things she can and can’t eat, and she has to be extra cautious of food ingredients using the word “phosphate.”
5 Common Symptoms of a Yeast Infection
While a vaginal yeast infection is not considered a sexually transmitted disease, the symptoms of a yeast infection -- vaginal itching, burning, and discharge -- can be signs of an STD (sexually transmitted disease).
