(NAPSI)—About 1.7 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. If you or someone you care about is among them, you need to know all your options as that’s the best way to approach your cancer treatment. Why Explore Clinical Trials? For many types of cancer, clinical trials may offer the best treatment options Read More …
Category: Health
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Businesses Seek Guidance On Health Plan ‘Affordability’ And ‘Access’
(NAPSI)—When it comes to the national discourse on health insurance, politicians and the media frequently combine the terms “affordability” and “access” as if they naturally go together. But across the U.S., employers and their workers are finding that a balanced combination of the two is more exception than rule. This is why so many are Read More …
HEART HEALTH New Toolkit Can Help You Have A Healthier Life
(NAPSI)—Nearly 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If one of them is you or someone you care about, you may feel confused about how to go about it. Research by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association has shown that Read More …
CHILDREN’S HEALTH Don’t Let Lice Ruin Summer Camp
(NAPSI)—When sending kids to summer camp, parents have always worried about homesickness, safety and sunburns. One more concern is head lice. The likelihood of exposure to lice increases at places such as school and camp, where children share belongings and are in close proximity to other kids. What You May Experience at Camp Check-In Many Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS Stroke Incidence In The United States: What You Didn’t Know
(NAPSI)—In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 secondsi, accounting for one in 20 deaths.ii A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries blood and oxygen to the brain is blocked by plaque or a blood clot (acute ischemic stroke) or ruptures and bleeds (hemorrhagic stroke).iii However, the prevalence and death rates Read More …
HEALTH AWARENESS When Minor Symptoms Turn Out To Be A Major-League Disease
(NAPSI)—The more you know about a devastating disease such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig’s disease, the better you can learn to deal with it. Understanding ALS ALS is a progressive disease that attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary movement. No one knows for sure what causes ALS, and there’s no Read More …
NOW HEAR THIS What You Should Know About Custom Hearing Aids by Catherine Jons, Au.D.
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the nearly 40 million Americans the National Institutes of Health estimates could hear better, you may be thinking about hearing aids. Hearing Helpers For many, however, deciding what style they want can be daunting and the terminology confusing. One reason is that the hearing care industry Read More …
HEALTH MATTERS U.S. Teen Is First Pediatric Patient In The World To Use Breakthrough Smart Insulin Pump That Personalizes Treatment For Type 1 Diabetes
New MiniMed 670G Insulin Pump System Can Automatically Monitor And Stabilize Blood Sugar Levels So People Can Spend Less Time Managing Their Diabetes (NAPSI)—Just days shy of Claire Bickel’s fifth birthday, her mother, Francesca, noticed Claire was experiencing some unusual symptoms; she was growing increasingly thirsty, hungry, and she was constantly urinating. At first, Francesca Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Get the Better of GERD
(NAPSI)—Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is abnormally frequent or chronic acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when stomach fluid backs up, or refluxes, into the esophagus, exposing it to gastric acid and other contents. While occasional reflux is normal, for some, it can be frequent and severe enough to affect daily life. In fact, it’s estimated Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN Understanding Head And Neck Cancers
(NAPSI)—According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some 42,000 Americans develop head and neck cancers every year. Here’s a look at one of them: Lewis’ Story Lewis was a busy man. He and his wife, Amy, were running an aerobic exercise group in their community and also volunteering throughout the north Florida area. Read More …