FITNESS Does drinking water before meals really help you lose weight? jvehrf, April 9, 2024 If you’ve ever tried to lose excess weight, you’ve probably gotten this advice: drink more water. Or perhaps it was more specific: drink a full glass of water before each meal. The second suggestion seems like a reasonable idea, right? If you fill your stomach with water before eating, you’ll… Continue Reading
FITNESS Ever worry about your gambling? jvehrf, March 30, 2024 Are online gambling and sports betting new to your area? Are gambling advertisements catching your eye? Have you noticed sports and news shows covering the spread? Recent changes in laws have made gambling widely accessible, and its popularity has soared. Occasional bets are rarely an issue. But uncontrolled gambling can… Continue Reading
FITNESS Will miscarriage care remain available? jvehrf, February 2, 2024 When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a friend — you probably didn’t learn that up to one in three ends in a miscarriage. What causes miscarriage? How is it treated? And why is appropriate health care for miscarriage under scrutiny — and… Continue Reading
FITNESS Do children get migraine headaches? What parents need to know jvehrf, January 1, 2024 Headaches are very common in children and teens. In fact, more than half will suffer from headaches at some point, and by 18 years the majority of adolescents have had them. And while most headaches are part of a viral illness, some are migraines. In fact, recurring migraines affect as… Continue Reading
FITNESS Opill: Is this new birth control pill right for you? jvehrf, December 15, 2023 Birth control pills have been safely used in the US (and sold only by prescription) for more than half a century. In 2023 the FDA approved Opill, the first daily contraceptive pill intended for sale over the counter with no prescription needed. This offers many more people access to a… Continue Reading
FITNESS Stepping up activity if winter slowed you down jvehrf, October 19, 2023 If you've been cocooning due to winter’s cold, who can blame you? But a lack of activity isn't good for body or mind during any season. And whether you're deep in the grip of winter or fortunate to be basking in signs of spring, today is a good day to… Continue Reading
FITNESS Ready to give up the lead vest? jvehrf, September 22, 2023 At a dental appointment last month, I spotted a lead vest hanging unassumingly on the wall of the exam room as soon as I walked in. “Still there, but now obsolete,” I thought. I’d just learned about new guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA) saying lead vests and thyroid… Continue Reading
FITNESS 4 things everyone needs to know about measles jvehrf, September 7, 2023 When measles broke out in 31 states several years ago, health experts were surprised to see more than 1,200 confirmed cases –– the largest number reported in the US since 1992. Measles is a very contagious, preventable illness that may cause serious health complications, especially in younger children and people… Continue Reading
FITNESS What complications can occur after prostate cancer surgery? jvehrf, September 3, 2023 Earlier this year, US defense secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized for complications resulting from prostate cancer surgery. Details of his procedure, which was performed on December 22, were not fully disclosed. Press statements from the Pentagon indicated that Austin had undergone a minimally invasive prostatectomy, which is an operation to… Continue Reading
FITNESS Is snuff really safer than smoking? jvehrf, August 20, 2023 Snuff is a smokeless tobacco similar to chewing tobacco. It rarely makes headlines. But it certainly did when the FDA authorized a brand of snuff to market its products as having a major health advantage over cigarettes. Could this be true? Is it safe to use snuff? What did the… Continue Reading