Top Health Concerns for Men and Women
We think we’re invulnerable when we’re young, but when we reach our late 30s, health concerns start cropping up. Major health concerns vary by age, notes Cleveland Clinic internist Raul Seballos, MD,...
View ArticleCan Anxiety Age You?
Even the question, “Can anxiety age you?” strikes a chord of terror in one’s heart, mind, or more specifically one’s telomeres. Yes, it is true; the mental effects of anxiety translate to physical...
View Article6 Myths About Joint Pain and Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), one of the most common forms of arthritis, results from wear and tear of the cartilage that cushions the joints, typically after an injury or with advancing age. More than 27...
View ArticleHealthy Choices for Aging
Once a self-described “poster boy for unhealthy living,” Northeast Ohio resident Lucius B. McKelvey now focuses on a healthy diet, good sleep habits, daily exercise and stress reduction. Today, it’s...
View ArticleSkin Smarts
Changes to the skin are among the most visible signs of aging. These occur over time for a variety of reasons, such as heredity, smoking, sun exposure, stress, obesity, gravity and even sleep position....
View ArticleGet Moving to Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Not only is physical activity good for your general health and well-being, but it also can reduce your risk of cancer, according to many studies. So if being active decreases your cancer risk, will...
View ArticleTips on Eating Right With Cancer
Proper nutrition plays an important role in reducing your risk of developing cancer and in helping your body battle the disease after a cancer diagnosis. In fact, protein and calorie malnutrition is...
View ArticleSearching for Gentler Cancer Treatment
Yogen Saunthararajah, MD, of Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute, is studying how cancer cells grow in an effort to develop gentler treatments with fewer side effects. Instead of targeting and...
View ArticleBuy a Bagel, Help Beat Cancer
Tuesday, Oct. 2, through Wednesday, Oct. 31, the 37 Northeast Ohio Panera Bread bakery-cafes will donate a portion of proceeds from each Pink Ribbon Bagel sold to the cancer survivorship programs at...
View ArticleLose the Weight, Lose the Pain
Chronic knee pain? Thinking that joint replacement surgery might be in your future? If you’re also overweight, losing a few pounds might relieve your knee pain and help you avoid surgery, says Wael...
View ArticleHealthy Food, Healthy Bones
Dietician Kristin Kirkpatrick, wellness manager at Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, says many studies show that, in addition to pharmacological management, certain foods, spices and supplements...
View ArticleBlau Syndrome: A Mom Takes Charge
After spending 19 months desperately seeking a diagnosis for her infant son Brody, Lisa Moreno-Dickinson knew she couldn’t stop there. She also needed to help others in the same situation. “When Brody...
View ArticleTension Headaches: Who’s at Risk and What to Do
Nearly 200 million Americans are affected by tension headaches, the most common type of headache in adults. Women are slightly more likely than men to experience them. Many patients diagnosed with...
View ArticleDon’t Let the Holidays Hurt Your Health
The last two months of the year can be a stressful time, and it’s easy to turn to food to relieve anxiety. But food isn’t the answer, says Lillian Craggs-Dino, MS, RD, LD/N, the Bariatric and Metabolic...
View ArticleCan Acupuncture and Yoga Ease Stress?
Acupuncture is used to stimulate energy flow, promoting improved health and well-being. Jamie Starkey, LAc Lead Acupuncturist, Center for Integrative Medicine, recommends a minimum of one session per...
View ArticleLifestyle Changes Provide Stress Relief
Muriel Alexandrowski and her husband, Joseph, are raising their two grandsons — one 16 and still at home, the other 20 and a college sophomore. Mr. Alexandrowski has health challenges. Originally...
View ArticleThe Fine 15: Heart-healthy Foods
A healthy diet can be good for your heart as well as your waistline. “You can definitely reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease by eating certain foods every day,” says Julie Zumpano,...
View ArticleOn the Road Again — the Yoga Way (Video)
Sitting in a cramped airplane or automobile seat doesn’t exactly lend itself to yoga moves. But these tips from Judi Bar, a certified yoga therapist at Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute, can help...
View ArticleTop 3 Catalyst eNews Stories of 2012
The most-read stories from the online newsletter Catalyst eNews for 2012 include the best in heart-healthy eating, lowering your risks for dementia and how yoga on route can help ease those post-travel...
View ArticleA New Way to Raise ‘Good’ Cholesterol?
Drugs to reduce LDL, the “bad” cholesterol, have been around for decades. Until recently, though, researchers were puzzled by how to increase HDL, the “good” cholesterol. A new drug under trial may...
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