The most common heart operation in the U.S. is bypass surgery. More than 200,000 are performed each year.[1]
During the procedure, the surgeon typically takes a vein from your leg and uses it to reroute your heart’s blood supply around a blocked coronary artery.
Although the surgery is common, it’s still serious. The doctor must crack your chest (cut through your sternum) to access your heart.… Read More
Billions of dollars have been poured into Alzheimer’s drug research in recent years. So far, the effort has been a total failure.
No medications have been found that prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s.
Meanwhile, the incidence of the disease is exploding.[1]
But what if the best Alzheimer’s drug is not a drug at all?
A study shows exactly how one food keeps you mentally sharp—and why it may be the best weapon against Alzheimer’s.… Read More
If election anxiety is getting to you, you’re not alone.
Nearly seven in 10 (68%) adults say Tuesday’s election is a significant source of stress, according to a new study by the American Psychological Association (APA).[1]
That’s far worse than in 2016 when 52% said they suffered from election anxiety.
Stress about the election hits Americans of every political stripe, the survey found.… Read More
Telemedicine has been around for decades. It has been touted as a way reduce healthcare costs and to bring care to rural areas with few doctors.
But the idea never really caught on. Now it has, thanks to coronavirus.
Many doctors are now doing the vast majority of their patient appointments online or over the phone. If you’ve made an appointment recently, you may have found that you were asked to see your doctor online.… Read More
Nine months into the pandemic, researchers are starting to figure out a few things. These new insights are hugely important.
Knowing them could make the difference between catching coronavirus or staying healthy.
Remember back to the beginning the pandemic? It seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it?
Back then epidemiologists were extremely worried about coronavirus spreading by people touching contaminated surfaces.… Read More
Mushrooms contain compounds that boost brain nerves, increase gray matter, and prevent Alzheimer’s disease.[1]
That’s the conclusion of an exhaustive review of studies examining the effects of mushrooms on brain health. Scientists found that eating the fungi have a “preventive function against the development of Alzheimer’s disease.”[2]
The researchers say mushrooms contain antioxidant chemicals that protect against the inflammation that leads to cognitive decline.… Read More