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Watch Out for ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’ on Thanksgiving — Health Check [VIDEO]
Watch Out for ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’ on Thanksgiving — Health Check [VIDEO]
Watch Out for ‘Holiday Heart Syndrome’ on Thanksgiving — Health Check [VIDEO]
While you should eat, drink and be merry on Thanksgiving, doctors are warning not to overdo it. Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to what’s known as “holiday heart syndrome.” The term was coined back in the 1970s when researchers detected heart rhythm abnormalities in 24 study participants, none of whom had a history of heart disease — but all of whom had too much to drink over the holidays.
Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check
Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check
Can Thanksgiving Actually Improve Your Self-Esteem? — Health Check
For many of us, Thanksgiving means gathering with family and enjoying time-tested recipes — Dad’s famous mashed potatoes, your brother’s homemade cranberry sauce, or Grandma’s pumpkin pie. While the food itself may be wonderful, there’s a psychological component to eating the same things every year that benefits the human mind.
Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check
Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check
Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check
Painful ear infections, common among children, are frustratingly heartbreaking for parents. But what if you could stave them off simply by having your kids chew gum? Scandinavian researchers have found “fair evidence” to support the conclusion that children who chew gum containing the natural sweetener xylitol may have a lower risk of developing middle ear infections. In fact, regular consumption
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories. Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they m
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check
Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame. Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.
Scary Data About Drink-Spiking Released — Health Check
Scary Data About Drink-Spiking Released — Health Check
Scary Data About Drink-Spiking Released — Health Check
Frightening new data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that in 2009, more than 14,000 people visited hospital emergency room for intentional drug poisoning. Peter J. Delany, PhD, the director of SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality in Rockville, Maryland defines intentional poisoning as an attempt “to harm someone by deliber