People younger than 50 years with metabolic syndrome or obesity may need more effective prevention measures to help reduce their risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), new data suggest. Metabolic syndrome and obesity are positively linked with colorectal cancer before age 50, with rates similar to those in people diagnosed with […]
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Chronic back pain complaints on the rise as doctors say people are less active
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Back pain is one of the most common medical complaints among adults but if left untreated the condition can deteriorate over time and become debilitating for sufferers. Doctors in the UAE said patients who present with back pain are most often diagnosed with a herniated or compressed disc, with five […]
These West Ridge Baker’s Uterus-Themed Cookies Are Teaching People About HPV And Women’s Health
WEST RIDGE — Suzie Campbell is never getting back together with her uterus — and she couldn’t be happier. The Evanston mother of two — a big Taylor Swift fan — had a hysterectomy two weeks ago after being diagnosed with a severe case of pre-cancerous human papillomavirus, or HPV. […]
Vegan Diet Shown To Offer ‘Meaningful’ Weight Loss For Obese And Diabetic People, In New Research
4 Mins Read Following a vegan diet for three months has been found to offer significant health benefits to both obese and diabetic people. A study conducted by the Steno Diabetes Center in Copenhagen found that participants lost ‘meaningful’ amounts of weight and saw their blood sugar lowered. Study findings […]
More people need mental health care. But those who want to help them pay dearly.
As part of her education, Corredor-Purcifull must intern in a clinical setting for 24 hours a week. That’s on top of taking classes, working 25 hours a week as a massage therapist to stay afloat financially while paying off her student loans, and caring for her children, ages 8, 15, […]
People with back pain don’t always need imaging
Dr. Debra Johnston Experts estimate that well more than 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Perhaps 10% of adults experience it at any given moment. Back pain is extremely common, and people with back pain can be extremely miserable. It may hurt to move, sit, stand, […]
How the Tiny-Home Movement Is Providing More Than Just a Roof to Homeless People
MADISON, Wis. — Tucked inside a residential neighborhood, and surrounded by a wooden fence and greenery, are nine little houses. With multicolored siding and roofs, they look like people-sized birdhouses. And they fit right in. So does Gene Cox, 48. He hasn’t been homeless in more than seven years. That’s […]
Why it’s often hard for people to recognize their own mental illness
If someone was telling you to take insulin but you didn’t think you had diabetes, you probably wouldn’t take the medication, right? That’s how Bob Krulish explains anosognosia, a tricky condition that accompanies some mental illnesses. Krulish is a mental health advocate with a local chapter of the National Alliance […]
How to fall in love with exercising: Workouts for people who hate workouts
If you like hula hooping, nothing’s stopping you from making it part of your weekly exercise routine. Hill Street Studios/Getty Images You only get one body, and how you use it is up to you. If you’re like many people this season who decide to fill the year ahead with […]
New Beginning Women helps people overcome mental illness, addiction
LAKELAND — Some of Kristie Cere’s former friends might not recognize her today. The 35-year-old brunette has an easy smile, clear eyes, clean skin, dresses modestly, and talks about her love of Jesus and gratitude to God. “I work at Chipotle on South Florida and so I go to work for eight-hour days and Sundays, I go to church,” Cere […]
South Australia records 484 new cases of COVID-19, with seven people in hospital
South Australia has recorded 484 new cases of COVID-19, with seven hospitalisations. Key points: SA has recorded 484 cases of COVID-19 today Seven people are in hospital, including a man in his 30s who is ventilated in ICU The state now has 36 Omicron cases There are 286 more cases […]
The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of children and young people in the UK: what the research says
COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of children and young people beyond recognition. Throughout the pandemic, research has been underway to assess the impact on young people’s mental health, but much research is poor quality and so potentially misleading. For example, a global, collaborative and constantly updated project, DEPRESSD, has searched […]