Diane Slis, 62, saw herself as healthy: she didn’t smoke, she exercised regularly and she ate a nutritious diet. After all, she’d seen her father – who smoked and was overweight – die of a heart attack when he was in his early fifties and lost her brother to a heart attack at age 60. Yet in January 2021, Diane was home alone shoveling her driveway after a snowfall when she felt pain in her chest that was so severe, she stopped and went inside to text her husband, Bryan. Can you call me back? It’s kind of urgent.
Nearly all of us agree that a comfortable mattress makes a big difference when it comes to a good night's sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation. But few of us take the time to regularly assess our sleep environment to make sure it's up for the nightly routine.
Many of us wonder why we feel tired all the time. That drowsy, sluggish, sleepy feeling could be a sign your sleep and health habits need an adjustment.
No one wants to think about cancer in the colon or rectum. But you can prevent colon cancer from forming by making a commitment to get regular colorectal cancer screenings.
While some may assume that rotator cuff injuries are most prevalent among athletes, shoulder pain is quite common among individuals after age 50 – and rotator cuff issues are the most frequent cause.
What you eat plays an important role in how your body responds to cancer treatment. That’s why a dietitian who specializes in oncology nutrition can make a big difference during your journey through treatment and beyond.
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, time changes are disruptive. In the week after a time change, there are increases in traffic accidents, workplace errors and hospital admissions.
You don’t need to wait for a diagnosis of a heart or vascular condition to focus on feeling better and having more energy. Because that’s what having a strong heart does – pumps oxygen-rich blood through your body to provide nutrients to your brain, your feet, even your stomach.
A disease like cancer, hypertension, or diabetes affects your whole body, not just the site of a pain or disorder. It can create imbalances – physically, emotionally and mentally – and leave you with dis-ease.
When radiation is part of your cancer therapy, you may think treatment will interrupt your daily routine for weeks or months. That's not always the case anymore.
A note of laughter rings true when Wanda Zahrt talks about her cancer story. She can't help it. Humor and a positive outlook are just part of who she is.
Cancer treatment depends on testing drugs and therapies to understand how they help patients live longer with a better quality of life. Cancer drugs used today were first tested and delivered to patients through clinical trials.