Millions reach for the Tylenol when they feel the nasty symptoms of the flu dragging them down. But new research shows the drug is no more effective than a placebo in reducing fever and other flu symptoms.
Researchers in New Zealand randomly gave 80 adults with flu symptoms either 1,000 mg of acetaminophen (Tylenol) or a placebo for five days. They found no difference between the two groups in severity of symptoms, daily temperature, or length of sickness.… Read More
New research shows that heart and brain health are one and the same. If one starts to decline, the other becomes vulnerable. Scientists in the Netherlands recently studied 2,400 adults with no history of heart or brain disease.1
Participants underwent brain scans to look at markers of early brain disease. These included lesions on the brain’s white matter and any loss of total brain volume.… Read More
There are some parts about getting older that are downright terrifying. And going blind is certainly near the top of the list.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people age 50 and over.1 And it affects more than 60 million people around the globe.
Most often, the problems begin in the macula. It’s the part of the retina that controls central vision.… Read More
Dear Reader,
The story you’re about to read is unlike anything you’ve seen in Health Watch before. When Dr. Deborah Gordon came to us with it, we knew we had to share it with you.
The sad truth is our veterans don’t get the care they deserve. As you’ll see in a moment, Sgt. 1st Class Victor Birdseye is living proof.… Read More
Most people don’t know it, but stress can be downright deadly.
Chronic stress triples your chances of dying before your time.1 And it raises your risk of many of the deadliest health conditions. In fact, it’s linked to the six leading causes of death.
Not only that, stress is responsible for up to 90% of all doctor’s office visits in the U.S.… Read More
Someone in the U.S. is almost 3 times more likely to die of Alzheimer’s than a person in India.1
How can this be?
We are often told we have the best medical care in the world. We certainly have more of it than the impoverished areas of India.
We have access to the latest diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and cutting-edge research. Many people in India live in dire conditions.… Read More