Leap Year Lore
It’s time to bone up on your understanding of Leap Year and Leap Day, February 29, 2016. The science is pretty simple. Most of the world uses the…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good publishes The Smart Reader, a practical general-interest article library from SGME Software, LLC.
Black History Month: The many accomplishments of Althea Gibson
In 2016, Althea Gibson and her tennis championships are seldom seen or discussed on television, since they occurred more than 60 years ago. But if you’re…
Is it heartburn or heart attack?
Is it heartburn or a heart attack? A bad case of heartburn can be very similar to something much worse — a heart attack. For heart patients, already…
One-minute miracle workout
The good news is: You can get the benefits of cardiovascular and aerobic exercise in just 60 minutes a week. Here’s how to do it. You exercise intensely…
This daily med can prevent HIV
Some 1.2 million Americans are at high risk for HIV and could benefit from taking a daily pill called Truvada. Doctors call the treatment “pre-exposure…
Here’s why reducing your top blood pressure number matters … a lot
Individuals with systolic blood pressure at the 140 mm Hg level are usually satisfied by that number. They may be more concerned about the risks of…
You’ll be more active when doing what you enjoy
Doctors reporting in Duke Medicine say you’ll get more exercise if you take the “should” and “ought to” out of the activity and do it because you like to….
Antibiotics may be enough to treat appendicitis
In uncomplicated cases Antibiotics may be enough to treat appendicitis A Finish study of 530 people, ages 18 to 60, shows that antibiotics, not surgery,…
Pill packaging makes taking prescriptions easier
Health in the News Pill packaging makes taking prescriptions easier Prednisone is one good example of how pill packs can help. The prescription calls for…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Chocolate is good for you, so eat your candy, but not a lot of it at once,
It’s hard to believe that what was once considered to be an indulgence has now proved to be good for your heart, your lungs, and your brain. There’s even…