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Spike in body dissatisfaction affecting young Australians amid warnings of eating disorder risk Australians need to consider future generations and change the picture of body dissatisfaction Butterfly Foundation is urging Australians to #ChangeThePicture on body image for the sake of our younger generations. Body dissatisfaction is one of the leading risks for the development […]
Women Face Unique Risks for High Blood Pressure and Stroke (NewsUSA) – Women have a lot on their plates, and sometimes important self-care can take a back seat to work, family and other obligations.In fact, nearly 50% of adult women have high blood pressure, and nearly three-quarters of those with high blood pressure don’t have […]
What to Know When Choosing a Hospital (Family Features) When Judie Burrows, an adventurous, retired teacher, broke her hip during a bicycle accident, her family trusted the doctors and the hospital. They were not worried about a routine hip surgery. “I didn’t realize at the time that we should have worried, even though this was […]
Safely Returning to Diabetes Care One Visit at a Time (StatePoint) Collectively, we’ve all paused to assess and adjust as we navigate a new normal amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, yet understandably, this has included a pause in consistent medical care for some. Nearly half of Americans surveyed by the Kaiser Family Foundation say they […]
Physician Prescribers Should Recommend Drug-Free Options Rather Than Opioids for Pain Relief The recent opioid overdose-related death of Prince, a world-renowned musician, has once again put the spotlight on how overmedicated our society is and how desperately it is in need of an adjustment. Last March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shook the […]
American Heart Association Issues Call to Live Fierce (NewsUSA) – Despite the devastating toll of COVID-19, heart disease remains the no. 1 cause of death in the U.S and worldwide. The American Heart Association, the leading global volunteer organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, is addressing the continuing threat of heart disease by […]
Free Public Senior Exercise Classes on Facebook, YouTube Help Seniors Stay Fit (NewsUSA) – When gym closures due to COVID-19 locked most seniors out of their exercise classes and daily workout routines this spring, they quickly began combing the internet for new strategies to stay fit. Today, many older adults have turned to options like […]
Proactive Health Tips to Help Navigate Year 2 of the Pandemic (Family Features) After months of unfamiliar restrictions and guidelines, pandemic fatigue is affecting how some Americans protect their health. However, experts warn that diligence is still extremely important because new mutations and variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 are being discovered. The typical […]