When replenishing fluids, does milk beat water?
admin Some studies suggest milk is better than water, but evidence is weak. Driving along the freeway recently, a billboard caught my eye. In bold letters it proclaimed: Milk hydrates better…
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Can long COVID affect the gut?
Emerging evidence suggests that GI problems may persist in some people who have had COVID-19. Low energy, brain fog, and lung problems are a few of the lingering aftereffects reported…
Parents don’t always realize that their teen is suicidal
Parents like to think that they know what is going on with their children — and that they would know if their teen was suicidal. However, research shows that this…
Shift work can harm sleep and health: What helps?
We can feel groggy when our sleep schedule is thrown off even just a little. So what happens when shift work requires people to regularly stay awake through the night…
Seeing a surgeon?
Seeing a surgeon?
Ketamine for treatment-resistant depression: When and where is it safe?
Ketamine is approved for hard-to-treat depression, but how safe are outpatient ketamine clinics? Ketamine is an unusual type of psychedelic drug — called a dissociative — that is undergoing a…
Energy-boosting coffee alternatives: What to know
When you’re low on energy, is it worth trying yerba mate, yaupon tea, matcha, and other beverages invading the coffee and tea space that promise similar energy perks and health…
What is frontotemporal dementia? – Harvard Health
Many people know the form of dementia called Alzheimer’s disease. But what is frontotemporal dementia (FTD)? Damage to nerves in certain parts of the brain causes a group of frontotemporal…
What makes your heart skip a beat?
Love isn’t the only reason your heart may skip a beat. While abnormal heartbeats can be alarming, they’re usually harmless. They occur for different reasons. Which types are common —…
Prostate cancer: How often should men on active surveillance be evaluated?
It used to be that doctors would automatically recommend treating all men with prostate cancer, even if their initial biopsies suggested the disease would grow slowly (or at all). But…