Monthly Archives: April 2012

New research suggests that elderly people who move around more — even gardening or puttering around the house — are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than more sedentary seniors. The study doesn’t confirm that being active lowers the risk … Continue reading →

Health risks from ground-level ozone pollution spike between March and October, lung specialists at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston have found.Ozone can cause severe breathing attacks, including intense chest pains and trouble breathing. Most at risk are children who … Continue reading →

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Experts say a New Zealand woman’s 2-gallon-a-day Coca-Cola habit probably contributed to her death, a conclusion that led the soft-drink giant to note that even water can be deadly in excessive amounts. Natasha Harris, a 30-year-old, stay-at-home … Continue reading →

Sometimes you know exactly what’s causing that pounding in your skull. Other times, you’re blindsided. Headaches—whether debilitating migraines or less-painful-but-still-annoying tension headaches—are often set off or made worse by a key trigger, says Brian Grosberg, MD, director of the Inpatient … Continue reading →

Fish oil supplements, which contain omega-3 fatty acids believed to promote heart health, may not benefit people who have already had a heart attack or stroke, according to a new review of previously published studies. GentleCareInc. Aston Pa 19014