News, Prevention and Wellness

You may not be an addict; but you may need some help

Powered by GET HEALTHY NEWS Can stress cause a heart attack? Certain receptors on the heart muscle and the heart arteries are very sensitive to adrenaline generated by stress. Adrenaline…

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Neurosciences, News

Why you need to stop drinking diet soda

A recent study reveals that people who drink diet sodas daily have three times the risk of stroke and dementia in the next 10 years. This finding has many health…

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The 9 times you should always be washing your hands

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these recommendations for when you should wash your hands: Before, during and after preparing food Before eating food Before and after caring…

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Tales from the Poison Center: Granny’s pills aren’t candy

You know those idyllic family gatherings that dance in your head but never seem to materialize? Here’s mine from a few weeks ago: My mother-in-law and I are in the…

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Cancer, News

Breast cancer happens to millennials

While breast cancer in young women is rare, it happens. And it appears to be on the rise. The National Cancer Institute reports cases of younger women with advanced breast…

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Neurosciences, News

Stroke 101: Don’t delay, get tPA

Among all treatments available to combat stroke, perhaps the most revolutionary is the drug alteplase, which is a tissue plasminogen activator also known as tPA. Basically, tPA is a “clot-buster.”…

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News, Sports Health

How to choose the right fitness shoe

Walk into any fitness shoe store and it’s easy to become overwhelmed and confused by all the options. Where do you start? Do you choose the best looking? The cheapest?…

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Louisville Metro Police are taking back unused and expired prescription drugs Wednesday

Louisville Metro Police and Public Health and Wellness officials are encouraging residents served by the LMPD Third Division to safely dispose of medications on April 12, from 5:30 pm to…

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Neurosciences, News

Living a full life with MS

Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is something Uriel Hernandez-Trujillo does every day. But he isn’t letting the neurological disease stop him for living the life he loves. Hernandez-Trujillo’s journey with…

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Working out outside is better for you

Want a workout that burns more calories, saves you money, makes you happier and lets you be more spontaneous? Then take it to the streets! Research suggests that outdoor exercise…

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What does a weirdly warm winter mean for allergy sufferers?

Your allergies are directly related to weather conditions. Temperature, humidity, wind and season can all affect the severity of allergy symptoms and how long they last. In this first in…

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Announcement from football legend puts ALS back in the news

Former San Francisco 49ers player and Super Bowl champion Dwight Clark recently announced that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS affects the nerve…

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