Get more fiber for better health
Fiber is good for your body, helping to lower cholesterol, keeping you regular and even aiding in weight loss. Soluble fiber, found in food like oats,…
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Get flu vaccine now
Cases of flu tend to increase as temperatures decrease. According to the CDC, people should get their flu shots as soon as they are available. Most…
Eggs get a better rep
Eating eggs was once thought to be as bad as smoking cigarettes. But a new study debunks that idea. A study published in the journal Heart, says eating a…
Hydrogen water
The newest health craze is hydrogen water which, at about $8 a bottle, makes it similar to most health crazes: It’s expensive. The idea is that adding…
Identify your AFib triggers
Atrial fibrillation can happen to anyone. Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, is an irregular heartbeat, rapid heartbeat, or a quivering of the upper chambers…
Preventing AFib strokes
Atrial Fibrillation, or AFib, is a leading risk factor for stroke. According to the National Stroke Association, the irregular or rapid heartbeat is often…
Brave hearts: Moon landing by the beat
It is 1969, on the Saturn V launch pad, as three astronauts sit atop a 300-foot rocket loaded with a liquid hydrogen bomb. The average resting heart rate…
World’s most expensive drug may be a stunning breakthrough
World’s most expensive drugs may be a stunning breakthrough Zolgensma. That’s the name of a drug on the forefront of a new wave of gene therapy drugs that…
Why is the cost so staggering?
Zolgensma will treat about 240 babies per year at $2.125 million each for a single dose, according to Novartis. Those babies will be cured of a rare…
Medications can contribute to dry mouth
In the fall or spring, if you take antihistamines to combat seasonal allergies, you may find yourself with an annoying side effect: Dry mouth. But, it…