The U.S. has the highest obesity rate by far of any developed country. The vast majority of Americans—nearly three-quarters of us—are either obese or overweight.
This would be a major health crisis in the best of times. But during the coronavirus pandemic, it is proving to be even more deadly.
Four recent studies show that obesity may be the single greatest risk factor other than age for having a severe case of COVID-19 or dying of it.… Read More
Most people who get coronavirus aren’t admitted to the hospital. They deal with the illness at home.
Are you equipped to do this? Do you have the things you need for COVID-19 self-care?
Here are six medicine cabinet essentials every household should have during the pandemic.
Coughing is one of the main symptoms of COVID-19. So it’s not surprising that people with the illness are using cough syrup.
That could be a bad idea.
New research shows that dextromethorphan, a common active ingredient in dozens of over-the-counter cough syrups, capsules, and lozenges appeared to boost replication of the coronavirus when tested under laboratory conditions.
This doesn’t necessarily mean it does the same thing in the human body.… Read More
Every day we see the numbers. Tens of thousands more Americans test positive. Thousands more die.
But the real toll of the coronavirus pandemic goes far beyond these figures. It’s causing unseen health damage that may never be fully known.
One part of the hidden cost is the stress and anxiety that many of us feel. More Americans than ever are turning to pharmaceutical drugs for help.… Read More
The biggest coronavirus risk many of us face is going grocery shopping.
The nature of shopping at supermarkets makes social distancing difficult. In fact, when stores get crowded it’s impossible.
And there’s no way to avoid handling food packages that may or may not be contaminated with coronavirus.
But the fact is, we all need to eat. By now you know about wearing a mask and staying at least six feet from other people.… Read More
One of the world’s oldest medicines is now being tested to potentially fight one of the newest diseases.
Colchicine was first used as a health remedy by the ancient Greeks more than 2,000 years ago. It is an extract of the crocus flower.
The Greeks used it as a laxative. Six centuries later, the Byzantines discovered that colchicine eases the inflammation of gout.… Read More