Medical myths: All about heart disease
This week’s edition of Medical Myths will focus its beams on the many half-truths and misconceptions that surround heart disease. Among other topics, we cover smoking, coughing, exercising, supplements, and statins. Globally, heart disease is…
What is music therapy, and how does it work?
Music therapy involves using a person’s responses and connections to music to encourage positive changes in mood and overall well-being. Music therapy can include creating music with instruments of all types, singing, moving to music,…
Everything you need to know about inflammation
Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism and plays a role in the healing process. When the body detects an intruder, it launches a biological response to try to remove it. The attacker could…
Quitting smoking may improve mental well-being
According to the results of a recent systematic review, quitting smoking may produce positive health effects in a matter of weeks.The review found that people who quit smoking had a greater reduction in anxiety, depression,…
The Key to a longer life
Findings from a new observational study support most of the current dietary guidelines on fruits and vegetables.Daily intake of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables was associated with a lower risk of death related to…
ALL ABOUT SUGAR (Medical Myth)
Over the centuries, this crystalline sweetener has invaded everyone’s snacks, drinks, guts, and minds. It has caused its fair share of controversy, too. Although everyone is familiar with sugar as a concept, we’ll start with…
If you haven’t been vaccinated yet this flu season, here’s what you need to know.
Flu activity is picking up across the country, with widespread infection in 24 states, according to the CDC. If that news has you worried about your own chances of coming down with the virus, here’s…
Kids Are Half as Likely to Get COVID-19 as Adults: Here’s What We Know
Growing evidence is showing that COVID-19 affects kids differently than adults.Children experience lower infection rates, accounting for less than 10 percent of cases in the United States.Infectious disease specialists say there are several factors that…
My Parents Are Vaccinated but I’m Not. Is It Safe for Us to Visit?
There’s no zero-risk activity while the virus is still circulating. But older adults who have been vaccinated should feel more confident in taking part in activities with people who are considered low-risk. For older adults…
13 COVID-19 vaccine myths
Of all the modern medical interventions we have at our disposal, few have been victim to as much falsehood as vaccines. As the world battles a pandemic, stripping the truth from the lies is more…