As if we all needed another reason to love chocolate: A recent study finds an association between consuming chocolate and having a significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart condition that involves an irregular heartbeat.
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This lighter version of shepherd’s pie is full of flavor but doesn’t have the fat and calories typical of this dish.
Live Longer, Healthier Through Coffee? Studies Find a Link
Many of us joke that we can’t live without our morning coffee. But a pair of new studies suggests that drinking coffee is associated with longer life and lower instances of cancer or chronic disease.
If You Have Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, There’s an Exciting New Option
If you’ve struggled with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), you know it can impact your life. Until a few years ago, the only treatment options available were either of two extremes: conservative therapies or open spine surgery. Now, there’s a new outpatient procedure called mild® that can help certain patients.
Woman Receives Total Face Transplant at Cleveland Clinic
A 21-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the face has undergone a total face transplant at Cleveland Clinic. It’s the hospital’s first transplant of effectively 100 percent of a patient’s facial tissue, and its third face transplant overall.
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Will Eating Sugar Make My Cancer Worse?
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Jamie L. Schwachter, BSN, MSN, CNP, and Josette M. Snyder, BSN, MSN, AOCN, answer this one about sugar and cancer.
Is Your Cell Phone Giving You Headaches (or Blurry Vision)?
The eyes have it — strain, that is. As our enthusiasm for using computers, tablets and smartphones grows, our eyes are paying the price. Find expert tips on how to deal with computer vision syndrome (CVS), which can cause blurry vision, headaches, burning or stinging eyes, light sensitivity, and neck or back pain.
Do Your Fingers Tingle? 5 Tips on Carpal Tunnel
You’ve noticed numbness and tingling creep up your thumb and fingers into your forearm. Could it be carpal tunnel syndrome? Our chiropractor explains five things you should know about this common complaint.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Custard
Here’s a custard dessert recipe that’s as heart-healthy as it is tasty. It’s a perfect way to cap off a family meal or to serve at a dinner party. Ingredients 1 cup sweet potato, cooked, mashed ½ cup bananas, mashed 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed 2 egg yolks (or 1/3 cup egg substitute), … Read More
New Medicines May Bring a Halt to Your Recurrent Pericarditis
If you have recurrent pericarditis, new medications may provide new treatment options that can end episodes of pericarditis for good.