https://apple.news/A0Ume2z1uSHuqW08z2Qtkgg GOFUNDME IS A HEALTH-CARE UTILITY NOW Resorting to crowdfunding to pay medical bills has become so routine, in some cases health professionals recommend it. by Elisabeth Rosenthal for The Atlantic FEBRUARY 05, 2024 GoFundMe started as a crowdfunding site for underwriting “ideas and dreams,” and, as GoFundMe’s co-founders, Andrew Ballester and Brad Damphousse, once … Continue reading Should GoFundMe be the way to pay for health care?
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Time that hospice’s definition was better understood
http://www.npr.org/2023/12/28/1221648271/hospice-care-myths-jimmy-carter-end-of-life What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option By Diba Mohtasham Updated February 18, 2024 at 8:42 AM ET Death is a part of life, but decisions surrounding death often can be difficult. Hospice, which is for patients who are in the last phases of their incurable disease, is one option. Every year, … Continue reading Time that hospice’s definition was better understood
Have you used 23andMe DNA testing?
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/17/23andme-dna-data-security-finance ‘There are no serious safeguards’: can 23andMe be trusted with our DNA? The at-home genetic testing company is dealing with financial woes and a data breach. What does that mean for customers? Alaina DemopoulosSat 17 Feb 2024 12.00 EST What’s next for 23andMe? Most people know the biotech company as a genetic testing service. … Continue reading Have you used 23andMe DNA testing?
Does sex count as exercise?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/02/15/sex-exercise-calories-heart/ Does sex count as exercise? Sexual intercourse burns calories, raises the heart rate and rarely causes cardiac arrest By Gretchen Reynolds February 15, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. EST Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, the next day or pretty much any day throughout the entirety of a typical year, many couples will be indulging in sexual relations. … Continue reading Does sex count as exercise?
How often should you wash your sheets?
ww.upworthy.com/how-often-should-you-wash-your-sheets-experts-settle-the-debate-once-and-for-all How often should you wash your sheets? Experts settle the debate once and for all. People have all kinds of opinions on this. Annie Reneau 02.08.24 Kampus Production/Canva How often do you change your sheets? If you were to ask a random group of people, "How often do you wash your sheets?" you'd likely … Continue reading How often should you wash your sheets?
Long COVID affects muscle fibers which diminishes ability to exercise
https://apple.news/Aze0fs9gdSjGo-8A2LLh12Q A patient experiencing chronic fatigue after infection from COVID-19 is seen at the Department of Rehabilitative Cardiology of ASL3 Genova in Italy, where they have implemented rehabilitation program for some patients who were hospitalized from the disease in...Read More PHOTOGRAPH BY MARCO DI LAURO/GETTY IMAGES Long COVID can destroy your ability to exercise. Now … Continue reading Long COVID affects muscle fibers which diminishes ability to exercise
Nose picking may be a minor cause of dementia or Alzheimer’s
http://www.newsnationnow.com/health/nose-picking-dementia-alzheimers-study/ Nose picking linked to dementia: Report Certain protein believed to be a cause of progressive dementia Study: Protein produced as defense against pathogens entering nasal cavity Researchers suggest at least washing hands frequently Scott Fagerstrom Updated: FEB 6, 2024 / 02:06 PM CST Alzheimer’s disease is expected to spike nationwide in future years, and according … Continue reading Nose picking may be a minor cause of dementia or Alzheimer’s
Hypertension is the world’s leading killer — let’s address that now
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/07/hypertension-leading-killer-funding/ Opinion It’s the world’s leading killer. Make it the focus of the next breakthrough. By Tom Frieden February 7, 2024 at 6:45 a.m. EST Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2009 to 2017, is president and chief executive of Resolve to Save Lives and senior fellow for global health at the Council … Continue reading Hypertension is the world’s leading killer — let’s address that now
Six reasons you can’t get your weight loss drugs
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/health/ozempic-wegovy-weight-loss-pharmacies.html Six Reasons Why It’s So Hard to Get Your Weight-Loss Drugs An array of obstacles makes it difficult for patients to obtain Wegovy or Zepbound. Finding Wegovy is “like winning the lottery,” one nurse practitioner said. Credit...Cydni Elledge for The New York Times By Reed Abelson and Rebecca Robbins The reporters interviewed patients, obesity medicine specialists, pharmacists, … Continue reading Six reasons you can’t get your weight loss drugs
What you can do to lower cholesterol (and why you want to)
http://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/well/live/cholesterol-tests-levels-heart-disease.html Get Your Cholesterol in Check It’s critical for preventing heart disease and other serious health problems. Credit...Sonia Pulido By Knvul Sheikh Jan. 31, 2024 While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the last five years. Getting your cholesterol tested — and under … Continue reading What you can do to lower cholesterol (and why you want to)
How much weight comes back if you stop taking weight loss drugs?
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/well/tirzepatide-weight-gain-mounjaro.html? How Much Weight Comes Back After You Stop Using a Weight-Loss Drug? A new study on tirzepatide, the compound in Mounjaro and Zepbound, gives an early indication. Credit...Eli Lilly, via Associated Press By Dani Blum Published Dec. 11, 2023Updated Dec. 14, 2023 Zepbound, the newly approved weight loss drug, hit the market this month. People seeking out the medication may … Continue reading How much weight comes back if you stop taking weight loss drugs?
Here are the best smart scales that sync with Apple’s Health app
9to5mac.com/2024/01/20/sync-weight-iphone/ Best smart scales for Apple Health app Zac Hall | Jan 20 2024 - 10:00 am PT Whether you’re working out with Apple Watch or just trying to live healthier, smart scales that sync data to the iPhone can be a fun and useful way to track your progress. If you want to easily collect your … Continue reading Here are the best smart scales that sync with Apple’s Health app
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