In our May 31, 2012 daily digest, read about strokes, allergy prevention, green vegetables, and soda pop.
Video: How Friendships Affect Physical Activity
Next time you make a play date, keep this in mind: Your children’s friends can affect their levels of physical activity. A Cleveland Clinic psychologist comments on a recent study about kids and their fitness influences.
Heart-Healthy Cooking: Oils 101
Confused about which oils are heart-healthy and which aren’t? Keep this primer from our registered dietitian as a ready reference.
Health Tip: Don’t Skip Your Pap Tests
Regular Pap smears lower the risk of cervical cancer and boost cure rates. If you can’t remember the last time you visited your primary care doctor or OB/GYN, make your appointment today.
Daily Digest: Extramarital Affairs, Childhood Constipation, and More
In our May 30, 2012 daily digest, read about extramarital affairs, heart attacks, childhood constipation, hypertension, pain, and a unique genetic disorder called Cri du Chat.
How Lifestyle Affects Alzheimer’s
For brain health, physical activity matters. Research shows that physically active people at risk for Alzheimer’s show more brain activity than those who are relatively inactive.
Video: First Grader Survives Stroke From Moyamoya Disease
Stokes can strike children, too. Meet a first grader who survived a stroke and had a unique brain surgery after being diagnosed with a rare brain disease.
Statins Hurrah – But Not For Everyone!
TBE occasionally conveys a dark view of certain popular drugs. But we’re happy to lead the cheers for a drug when it’s appropriate. A recent study in the Lancet shows that statins, America’s [...]
Is Calcium a Patriot or a Traitor?
A women's health expert weighs the pros and cons of this crucial mineral.
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