Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S. with almost 800,000 cases diagnosed each year. Dr. David Miller, director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Mayo Clinic in Florida, explains how to reduce your stroke risk..
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Acid Reflux: Signs That It May Be Esophageal Cancer
THE DIFFICULTY in treating cancer lies in its deadly ability to evolve. Picked up early, however, much can be done to avert death, so unusual changes to a body’s functioning should never be ignored. Acid reflux – a known precursor for oesophageal cancer – may present warning signs before turning cancerous, according to experts.
Covid-19: How The U.S. Reached 1 Million Deaths
More than one million Americans were killed by Covid-19 in just over two years, the CDC reports. But the disease has hit some segments of the U.S. population far more than others. Photo illustration: Todd Johnson
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Brain Health: The Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting
Although intermittent fasting is most widely known as a weight-loss strategy, emerging research suggests that it could have benefits for brain health and cognition. But does it actually work, are there any drawbacks and how long would you have to fast to see benefits?
WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez breaks down what’s known and what’s not about the neuroscience of intermittent fasting.
Video Timeline: 0:00 Could intermittent fasting help our brains work better and longer? 0:31 How long would you have to fast to see any potential cognitive benefits? 1:04 How intermittent fasting could affect your ability to focus 2:27 Potential mood-related benefits of intermittent fasting 2:48 How intermittent fasting can affect brain health 4:03 Potential drawbacks of intermittent fasting
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NUTRIGENOMICS: HOW DIET CAN REPROGRAM OUR DNA
The burgeoning field of “nutrigenomics” claims that the food we eat can alter our genetics. Dietitians, scientists and lifestyle companies have all hopped on the bandwagon.
Nutrigenomics (also known as nutritional genomics) is broadly defined as the relationship between nutrients, diet, and gene expression. The launch of the Human Genome Project in the 1990s and the subsequent mapping of human DNA sequencing ushered in the ‘era of big science’, jump-starting the field of nutrigenomics that we know today.
Infographic: Causes And Treatments Of Lupus
Lupus is a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs (autoimmune disease). Inflammation caused by lupus can affect many different body systems — including your joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.
Osteoporosis: What What Women Need To Know
Bones are living organisms that build and break down, but when the body loses more bone than it makes, problems can arise. Early detection and treatment can help those with bone loss maintain active lifestyles. Dr. Ejigayehu Abate, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, explains what women should know about osteoporosis.
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