A good night’s sleep. It’s one of those things people don’t appreciate until it’s gone. But like much taken for granted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, good quality sleep is harder to come by these days. That’s worrisome, health experts say, because poor sleep can lead to poor brain and […]
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Pandemic posture – How to reduce neck and back pain while working from home
When the world began working from home because of COVID-19 in March 2020, it was unclear how long many of us would be hunched over on our laptops on couches, bar stools and kitchen chairs. Yet now, about a year into the pandemic, our bodies might be paying the price. […]
Pulse check – watch your heart rate, but don’t obsess about it
Keeping track of your heart rate is probably a good thing. Obsessing about it probably isn’t. That’s one drawback of the increasing popularity of wearable devices that constantly monitor heart rates, said Dr. Tracy Stevens, a cardiologist at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. “I’ve had […]
Why experts say a good mood can lead to good health
Understand that laughter feels good, while anger feels awful. But it does take one to explain why one of these feelings can boost the immune system, while the other can wear it down, damage the heart and increase the risk for dementia. Simply put: “Mood can influence your health,” said […]
Five things to know about Colorectal Cancer, prevention
Though largely preventable, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., as the American Cancer Society,ACS, alarms. Younger people are at risk for getting the disease—the ACS estimates that in 2021 approximately 10.3% of new colorectal cancers occur in people under age 50. “Colorectal cancer […]
