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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rarely mentioned as one of America’s worst health threats. Heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes get far more publicity.
But NAFLD is more common than any of these. And it can be just as deadly.
More than 30% of Americans have NAFLD. It’s also known simply as fatty liver.
You may associate liver problems with drinking.… Read More
It seems like we are hit with more bad news every day…
The U.S. recently passed 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, more than double of any other country… Kids missed their graduation ceremonies… Parents have lost their jobs… Clinical anxiety and depression are rampant.
There are horrific stories of the coronavirus sweeping through nursing homes, killing residents by the dozen. And there is equally heartbreaking news about doctors, nurses, and other heroes on the frontlines who gave their lives trying to save the sick.… Read More
One of the biggest challenges of the pandemic is figuring out how to exercise.
Your gym may be closed. Even if it’s open, you may not want to go there.
Team sports have been canceled.
Community pools and tennis courts have been shut down, or activities have been restricted.
Even jogging outdoors is difficult in crowded cities where distancing is not always possible.… Read More
What’s the number one cause of human death?
You might choose one of the major diseases such as cancer or heart disease.
Or maybe malaria, which has killed millions in Africa and Asia.
Smoking is another major underlying cause of mortality.
Of course, coronavirus is currently unleashing rampant death around the globe.
But a new study finds that one killer is far more lethal than any of these.… Read More
It’s a common dilemma faced by older people…
They need surgery for an urgent health problem, but their doctor doesn’t know if they are strong enough to withstand the operation.
It can be a difficult decision for both the patient and the doctor. A life hangs in the balance.
Typically, the decision on whether to operate is made on the basis of physical health.… Read More
We wipe down our door knobs. We disinfect other “high-touch” surfaces. We even worry about whether the mail is bringing coronavirus into our homes.
But it turns out that we may not need to agonize so much about whether surfaces are contaminated with the coronavirus.
As the pandemic goes on, researchers are learning more about how people get infected. And they have discovered that face-to-face transmission—not catching the virus from touching a contaminated surface—is responsible for most of the spread.… Read More