Keeping children healthy can be a big job. From the day their children are born, parents ferry them to and from medical offices, getting their immune systems boosted, teeth cleaned, eyes checked and stuffy noses decongested. But experts say there is one body part parents and healthcare professionals may be overlooking: the heart. Paediatrician Dr…
This is the 56th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers and stories of hope. If you unwound all the blood vessels inside the body and measured their length, you might be surprised at the distance they covered: 96,560km (60,000 miles), with 644km of them…
KUTV — Getting regular checkups that focus on preventive care can help you stay well. They can also help you catch certain conditions early, potentially helping you live a healthier and longer life. Dr. Son Nguyen came into the Fresh Living studio to give Kaime Stroot some heart health tips. Important heart disease facts and…
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — As we head into February, doctors are reminding patients about the importance of taking care of their heart. With February being American Heart Month, it brings awareness of not only living a healthy lifestyle but to having more heart defibrillators in public areas. We spoke with Dr. Ashfaq Turk from…
When Dr Ian K. Smith is not writing books about healthy living, or penning novels, you might find him walking around his favourite city, Paris. He loves the French capital because, among its many charms, he says it is one of the easiest places in the world to meet one’s daily step count. “Walking is…
Much attention has been paid in recent years to life expectancy in the U.S., which remains lower than in many other industrialized nations that spend less on health care. But with data suggesting 79% of adults 60 and older have two or more chronic illnesses – such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure…
(ID 325714489 © Yuri Arcurs | Dreamstime.com) BOSTON — When it comes to heart health, waiting until adulthood to make changes may be waiting too long. New research identifies a crucial turning point in children’s cardiovascular health — around age 10 — when healthy habits begin to decline, potentially setting the stage for future heart…
Childhood obesity is on the rise where any child whose body mass index (BMI) is significantly higher than other children of his age and gender, is called obese. According to the World Health Organization, while less than 1% of children and adolescents aged 5-19 were obese in 1975, more 124 million (6% of girls and…
Certain risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and sedentary lifestyle can make one susceptible to stroke. Want to know what you can do to prevent it? Sweat not as we got an expert on board to highlight the vital measures that one should take to reduce the chances of a stroke. A…
In the UK around one in four people are living with high blood pressure – something that is referred to as a “silent killer” condition. Though it can lead to potentially deadly medical emergencies such as heart attacks and stroke, it rarely displays symptoms making it particularly dangerous. A major cause of high blood pressure…