More than 86 million Americans use the social media app TikTok to create, share, and view short videos, featuring everything from cute animals and influencer advice to comedy and dance performances. Concerned experts point out that TikTok’s parent company, the Beijing-based ByteDance, has been accused of working with the Chinese government to censor content and could also...
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Heart Health and Dementia: Why Your Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Levels Matter
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP Updated on December 20, 2022 You may think that your cardiovascular health only refers to your heart. But since your brain and other organs receive blood that’s pumped from your heart, your heart health directly affects your brain health. Vascular dementia is a type...
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How COVID can disturb your sleep and dreams—and what could help
by Jakke Tamminen and Rebecca Crowley, The Conversation Credit: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By the end of 2022, more than 650 million COVID infections had been reported to the World Health Organization. With the true number likely much higher, and the tally increasing by hundreds of thousands every week, the scientific community has been focused on understanding the impact of COVID...
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Dry Eye: Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
BY AMY CAMPBELL, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES | DECEMBER 29, 2022 Diabetes is a condition that can affect the eyes. Some eye problems, such as diabetic retinopathy and macular edema, are well-known complications of diabetes. Dry eye is another eye condition that is common in people who have diabetes, although it’s not always discussed. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) shares...
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What happens to your body when you quit smoking
by Cara Murez, HealthDay Reporter Giving up cigarettes can be excruciating, with cravings and withdrawal symptoms lingering for weeks, especially if you aren’t strongly motivated. Yet, just minutes after that first smoke-free breath, your body starts to change for the better. And with all the healthy breaths you take in the weeks and months that...
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What are the chances of surviving a cardiac arrest? Why Damar Hamlin is defying the odds
by Ian Thomsen, Northeastern University Dr. Robert Baginski, assistant clinical professor and program director of the Doctor of Medical Sciences in Healthcare Leadership program at Northeastern. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old NFL player, suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle for the Buffalo Bills as millions of people watched on television Monday...
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‘Eight hours’ sleep! And you must eat breakfast!’ The truth behind 10 of the biggest health beliefs
Rise and shine … eating more calories earlier in the day could boost your metabolism. Photograph: Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Should we really be aiming to walk 10,000 steps a day, or drink two litres of water? Time to sift fact from fiction joe SnapeWed 4 Jan 2023 01.00 EST It’s easy to think that science is...
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Good hydration linked to healthy aging
by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health study published in eBioMedicine. Using health data gathered from...
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What makes kids want to drop out of sport, and how should parents respond?
by Cassy Dittman, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock The new year often means a new season of kids’ sports. Many families may be pondering whether to commit to another season or discovering their child is now saying they’d like to quit their usual sport. My husband and I faced this dilemma last year when our nine-year-old...
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Eating Avocado Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Fran Lowry March 30, 2022 A prospective study that followed more than 110,000 men and women for more than 30 years suggests that eating two servings of avocado a week reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers also found that replacing half a serving of butter, cheese, bacon, or other animal product with an equivalent amount...