#C19Cronavirus #WHO #CDC $DB The Big Q: How contagious is someone who has contracted C-19 coronavirus and displays no symptoms? The Big A: This study, published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine this week, provides 1 theory for the Big Q. It isolated 303 patients with C-19 in a treatment center in SKorea. Of […]
C-19 coronavirus chaos loneliness linked to elevated psychiatric symptoms in older adults. Age perception, rather than chronological age, is the driving force behind this newly-discovered connection The findings were recently published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. The study focused on older adults, a sector of the population at greater risk for C-19 coronavirus health […]
COVID-19 symptoms typically include fever, cough and shortness of breath. But for older people, the population more at risk for developing severe, life threatening complications they may exhibit none of those symptoms. Physicians say, this complicates the effort in treating them in a timely manner. According to the experts seniors may feel lethargic, sleep more […]
Millions of Americans do not know any heart attack symptoms or how to best respond to them, according to a new study that said certain socio-economic groups are particularly at risk. About 805,000 Americans have a heart attack each year, and about 15% of them die from it. Because early intervention is Key, health officials […]
FLASH: “If Marijuana is a pain reliever so is Jack Daniels and Budweiser” Chronic pain is the #1 reason people give when they enroll in state-approved medical marijuana programs. That is followed by stiffness from multiple sclerosis and chemotherapy-related nausea, according to an analysis of 15 states published this week in the journal Health Affairs. […]
Alzheimer’s Warning Signs, Do Not Ignore Them! Like any other disease, early detection plays a Key role in getting the right help at the right time for Alzheimer’s disease. To ensure early detection, there are warning signs that we should never ignore. “Although it is unfortunately incurable at the present time, there are strategies you […]
Summer Allergies and Colds Tips for Treating Symptoms We associate allergies with Spring and Fall, and cold viruses with Winter months. But in fact Summer colds and allergies are common, and knowing whether your symptoms are caused by one or the other is Key to getting the right treatment. Health experts note that colds and […]
Digital Driven Healthcare Businesses Put “The People 1st” A digital shift in healthcare has paved the way for advances in automation, AI (artificial intelligence) and even surgical robots. Whether using a virtual human to capture patient intake data or sensors to monitor symptoms, digital technology is driving the industry forward. But concern exists that this technology […]
Tailored Exercise Routine Can Beat Diabetes Exercise helps beat diabetes and other chronic diseases as effectively as medications and surgery, according to major new research. “Similar to surgery, exercise is not a single entity and must be tailored to the condition,” says Dr. Tammy Hoffmann, professor of clinical epidemiology at Australia’s Bond University, who led […]