June 22-30, 2014 - Original Health Articles

Post-Workout Recovery: 4 Things You Should Do After Exercise

You’ve nailed the workout, now reap the benefits of recovery. Post-workout recovery consists of cool-down exercises, nutrition, hydration and rest. A cool-down following your workout will allow your heart, blood, and muscle processes—and your hormones—to gradually return to resting levels.

Breathe Deep for Diabetes? Introducing Inhalable Insulin

How would you feel about inhaling, rather than injecting, your daily dose of insulin? If you take insulin for type 1 or type 2 diabetes, a new form of insulin—inhalable insulin—has just been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Eat to Beat Chemotherapy Side Effects

It’s important to eat properly to maintain your health and strength before, during, and after chemotherapy. And because according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) people with cancer may have different nutritional requirements than healthy people, your usual diet, however balanced, may benefit from some tweaking.

Acetaminophen Overdose: Are You at Risk?

Acetaminophen, the medication commonly used to relieve a headache, soothe a sore throat, relax abdominal cramps, and bring down a fever, can also damage your liver if you take too much. But since the maximum recommended daily limit is a whopping 4,000 mg, it’s hard to believe anyone could easily overdose.

5 Steps to Get on Track After a Heart Attack

When you're recovering from a heart attack, the first thing to do is to work with your doctor to understand why it happened. The next thing is to take steps to prevent it from happening again. Here are some ways to get started: 1. Get Regular Check Ups Routine visits with your doctor for physical exams and lab tests are essential.

Taking Charge of Diabetes at Work

The workplace can be a stressful environment, and when you’ve got diabetes, it can be even more difficult to negotiate. But if you prepare and plan ahead, your workday can be smooth and uneventful, at least in terms of your blood sugar! Here, seven steps you can take to stay healthy at work: 1.

Dental Do s and Don ts: Everyday Habits for Healthier Teeth

A healthy mouth gives you more than a sexy smile. It provides protection against bacteria that can infect your teeth and gums and possibly cause health problems in other parts of your body. Here’s what to do (and what not to do) to keep your teeth clean and healthy: Do’s Do brush your teeth gently with a soft-bristle toothbrush for at least two minutes.

6 Stress-Busting Strategies

Stressed out and wondering how to cope? While you may not be able to control all stressors in your life, you’re in charge of how you react to stress. "While feeling stress from time to time is perfectly normal, we can learn to control the body's reaction to stress," says Simon Rego, PsyD, a stress management instructor and director of psychology training at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York City.

Urgent Care Centers: A New Option for Health

It’s 2 p.m. on a Sunday, and you’ve just twisted your ankle. When you call your doctor, she instructs you to take anti-inflammatories, ice the ankle, and come in the next day if there’s no improvement. Three hours later, your ankle is even more swollen and you can’t put any weight on it.

Stress and Your Heart: 4 Stressors, and How You Can Cope

Psychological stress—from workplace pressure, family or relationship problems, serious financial setbacks, or general anxiety—can take a toll on your physical health. Acute, or severe, immediate stress, is known to have a direct effect on your heart.

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