Lymphedema Treatment: November 2017

November 30, 2017

Want to Lower Your Dementia Risk? Get Married

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How to Lower Your Dementia Risk: Get Married

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry — People who have never married are as much as 42 percent more likely to develop dementia, and widows and widowers are 20 percent more likely than married people, suggests a new research review published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

Seniors May Be Living Longer But Less Healthy Lives

Daily News —

While overall life expectancy is increasing, quality of life in the later years seems to be decreasing, say researchers in the United Kingdom.

CDC Says HIV Is Being Diagnosed Earlier Than Ever

CDC —

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the time between infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and diagnosis seems to be shortening.

Oral Contraceptive Myths & Facts

Berkeley Wellness —

We've seen many myths – online and in the news media – about oral contraceptives, also known as birth control pills or simply "the Pill." Here are the facts.

What Are Hemiplegic Migraines?

HealthCentral — Find out more about sporadic hemiplegic migraine, a neurological condition that causes symptoms that mimic stroke – headache, visual disturbances, temporary paralysis, memory loss, and others.
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We Weigh More, But Don't Label Us 'Overweight'

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We Weigh More, But Don't Label Us 'Overweight'

Gallup News —

As the obesity epidemic continues, a Gallup poll suggests we're becoming more comfortable with being overweight. Nearly 40 percent of American adults are now obese, according to the CDC, but as average weights climb, concerns about weight fall.

Few Senior Drivers Take Simple Safety Steps

AAA Newsroom —

People over 65 who are involved in vehicle crashes are more than twice as likely to be killed as younger drivers, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Unfortunately, many seniors don't realize that they could make simple, inexpensive adjustments to their vehicles that could make them safer on the road and extend their time in the driver's seat

Do You Buy Performance-Enhancing Drugs Online? Beware

JAMA —

Online products that claim to contain popular performance-enhancing drugs called selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) often don't, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and investigators from the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.

Creative Ways to Boost Your Creativity

Berkeley Wellness — Creativity lives within all of us. How can you foster your own creativity? Studies suggest there are many ways to tap into your inventive, innovative side.
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Is Gut Bacteria Associated With MS?

HealthCentral —

When there's a healthy balance of good and bad microorganisms in our body, it functions well. But when your gut microbiome gets out of balance, your immune system can go awry.