Study seeks those regularly using opioids
According to the Centers for Disease Control, between 21 and 29 percent of patients who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them, and 8 to 12 percent become addicted. Even worse, each day more than 115 people in the U.S. die after overdosing on opioids. Faced with these daunting statistics, the National Institutes of Health is trying to better understand just how opioids... READ MORE
Snacks tailor made to help you feel better
Not all snack attacks are created equal. Some happen because you’re tired, or can’t sleep, or you have to wait too long until your next meal. No matter which kind you’re having, there’s an appropriate snack for that. #1: Your head is throbbing, and your stomach is growling. If you’re having a tension headache and you’re also hungry, try some magnesium. “Magnesium... READ MORE
Most of us don’t need fish oil supplements
Q: I am not a big fish eater. Should I be taking a fish oil supplement? A: People who regularly eat fish, especially fatty fish like salmon, herring, mackerel and sardines, have lower rates of heart attack and stroke. The health benefits of fatty fishes likely relates to their high content of two of the omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, EPA and DHA. The reason for the lower risk of ... READ MORE
Activist is consummate communicator
In nominating Bonnie Atwood for the 2016 Communicator of Achievement Award given by Virginia Professional Communicators, Gail Kent, a Newport News businesswoman, wrote: “Bonnie Atwood has accomplished so much, you’d swear she had skates strapped to her feet. Oh, wait — she did have skates on her feet!” She was referring to one of Atwood’s early accomplishments, a stint with the ... READ MORE
Early kidney disease is rarely noticeable
Dear Mayo Clinic: Are there typically early symptoms of chronic kidney disease? I was diagnosed with it last month but don’t have any symptoms. What causes this disease? Can it be genetic? Answer: In its early stages, chronic kidney disease rarely causes noticeable symptoms. Although genetics may play a role in its development, chronic kidney disease is most commonly the result of... READ MORE
Walnuts may be the healthiest nut of all
Q: I am trying to eat more nuts as part of my effort to eat healthier. Is one kind of nut healthier than others? A: Many studies have found that people with higher nut consumption have improved cardiovascular risk factors and lower rates of cardiovascular disease. For example, several trials have linked nut consumption with lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. And nuts are an... READ MORE
Lifting barriers to living organ donation
Surgeons turned down Terra Goudge for the liver transplant that was her only shot at surviving a rare cancer. Her tumor was too advanced, they said — even though Goudge had a friend ready to donate, no matter those odds. “I have a living donor. I’m not taking away from anyone. I’m trying to save my own life,” she pleaded. Finally, the Los Angeles woman found a hospital on the... READ MORE
Choose the right mental health provider
When faced with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety or other symptoms of the mind and brain, it can be difficult to know where to find the best care. In part, the challenge of finding the right professional for you stems from the highly variable manner in which mental health concerns can emerge. One person’s depression, for example, may be very different than... READ MORE
Never ignore pain after hip replacement
Dear Mayo Clinic: Six years ago, at age 67, I had my right hip replaced. I’d been feeling fine until about eight weeks ago, when it started to hurt toward the front of my hip when I lifted my right leg. The pain is quite significant — to the point where it hurts every time I get in my car or attempt to put on socks. What could be causing this to happen? Answer: There are a number... READ MORE
Don’t miss out on the flu vaccine this year
An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter — the disease’s highest death toll in at least four decades. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, revealed the total in a recent interview with the Associated Press. Flu experts knew it was a very bad season, but at least one found the size of the estimate... READ MORE
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