Spider veins are small, damaged veins that can appear on the surface of the legs or face. They are usually not painful or harmful, but some people may wish to treat them for cosmetic reasons. Spider veins can be blue, purple, or red and may appear in the form of thin lines, webs, or branches....
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Safe exercises for a herniated disk
How can exercises help? Exercises for neck pain Hamstring exercisesExercises for low back pain Exercises to avoid Summary Gentle exercises, stretches, and activities can all help relieve the pain of a herniated disk. Exercises can also strengthen and improve flexibility in the spine, neck, and back. A herniated disk, or a slipped or ruptured disk,...
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Train harder, for less time: Resistance exercise program builds muscle and reduces diabetes risk
It has been said that “if exercise could be packaged in a pill, it would be the single most prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” Now, new research, published in Experimental Physiology by researchers from the University of Glasgow, has highlighted several of the positive health effects of a short duration, high-intensity resistance exercise...
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Oversized meals have been shown to be a factor in obesity
Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP—São Paulo Research Foundation. A study conducted in Brazil, China, Finland, Ghana, India and the United States found 94% of meals served in restaurants...
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Study: Faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss for health benefits
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2019 – Losing weight slowly or quickly won’t tip the scale in your favour when it comes to overall health, according to new research. Health researchers at York University found that people who lose weight quickly versus those who lose it slowly don’t get any additional health benefits and it’s the amount...
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Proving Painsomnia is Real: A Case Study
Living with Painsomnia It doesn’t matter if it is 11pm or 2am. Anyone seeking solidarity during a long night awake with pain can find a virtual friend on the Twitter #Painsomnia hashtag or by mentioning it on other tags frequented by people living with a chronic disease. Painsomnia is a patient-generated term for the vicious...
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New Medicare mobile app shows what is covered
CMS Unveils New Medicare Mobile App. Politico (1/28, Ravindranath) reports in a brief that CMS has unveiled a new Medicare information mobile app called “What’s Covered.” The objective is to “help beneficiaries understand what’s covered under Medicare, historically a source of much confusion.” CMS Administrator Seema Verma explained that the free app is part of...
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Health Check: What causes bloating and gassiness?
Your trousers fit when you put them on in the morning. But come mid-afternoon, they’re uncomfortably tight – and you didn’t even overdo it at lunchtime. Sound familiar? Not everyone who feels bloated will have a distended stomach. Credit: siam.pukkato/Shutterstock Around one in six people without a health problem and three in four people with...
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Why it’s so important to have a primary care doctor
A new Northwestern Medicine study was the first to directly compare the quality and experience of outpatient care between adults with or without primary care. It found that Americans with primary care received significantly more high-value healthcare—such as recommended cancer screenings and flu shots—and reported better patient experience and overall healthcare access, compared to those...
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Defeat cravings for unhealthful food in 2 minutes
The modern world can seem saturated with unhealthful food options. It can be a challenge to make positive dietary choices. A new study finds an intriguingly simple way to combat cravings for unhealthful foods. Making healthful food choices can be tough. Researchers from the marketing department at the University of South Florida in Tampa are...