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Her Parents Dismissed Her Sickness Her Entire Childhood—So She Told Facebook About Her Major Heart Surgery Before Her Own Mother
Pexels/Reddit Growing up unheard by your own parents leaves a mark, and for one woman, that mark eventually became a life-threatening heart condition she was forced to face largely on her own. As the youngest of four children, she remembers being brushed off constantly, her health concerns treated as attention-seeking rather than legitimate. Thanks to … Read more
Women daily coffee habit could be taking a toll on your bones, Flinders University study says
If you’re a woman who regularly reaches for coffee throughout the day, you may want to think twice about that next cup — or consider switching to tea. Researchers at Flinders University reported in a study published in the journal Nutrients that high coffee consumption may be associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in older, postmenopausal women. The … Read more
The Coronary Artery Inflammation Controversy
Why did a big clinical trial that tested an anti-inflammatory drug fail to reduce heart events? Why did another pivotal trial of lowering Lp(a) fail to reduce heart events?In this edition of Ground Truths I’ll offer some explanations and introduce some new and relevant information.In part, this is about relying on surrogate endpoints like increased … Read more
Burlington, North Carolina mom speaks out after teen Moises Ponce Mendoza dies from rare brain-eating amoeba
BURLINGTON, N.C. — A North Carolina teen died Monday after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba, and his family is still seeking answers about how he became infected.Health experts say the illness is seen in fewer than 10 cases a year. The family of Moises Ponce Mendoza says the 17-year-old died at a hospital in Chapel … Read more
22-year-old Kaysville woman with Down syndrome becomes certified fitness instructor
KAYSVILLE — If there’s one thing that Aubry Alldredge can’t get enough of, it’s friends. And these days, the 22-year-old from Kaysville is collecting more and more friends as a certified UpBeat Barre instructor, who recently became the first individual with Down syndrome to become certified.For the past several years, Alldredge has been attending classes … Read more
This 1 Body Part Is Being Associated With A Longer Lifespan, And It’s Making Me Want To Hit The Gym – BuzzFeed
This 1 Body Part Is Being Associated With A Longer Lifespan, And It’s Making Me Want To Hit The Gym BuzzFeed
High coffee intake may lower bone density in postmenopausal women
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’re a woman who regularly reaches for coffee throughout the day, you may want to think twice about that next cup — or consider switching to tea.Researchers at Flinders University reported in a study published in the journal Nutrients that high coffee consumption may be associated … Read more
5 subtle symptoms dentists say you should never ignore
Plenty of dental issues can feel like no big deal, at least at first. The symptoms don’t always hurt and may not even catch your attention. “A lot of times patients don’t realize they have a problem in their mouth because they don’t look so closely,” said Steven Katz, immediate past president of the American … Read more
The connection between age-related muscle loss and infection risk
Aging comes with the risk of some well-known physical changes. But one to keep an eye on — because it’s linked to serious complications such as frailty, falls and fractures — is sarcopenia. This is a gradual loss of muscle mass that actually begins around age 30. After that, you lose about 3 to 5 … Read more