Health_and_wellness

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – By Sanofi Hemophilia is a rare, lifelong condition in which the ability of a person’s blood to clot properly is impaired due to a deficiency in clotting factor VIII (Hemophilia A) or factor IX (Hemophilia B).1 As a result, …

(BPT) – Spending time outdoors benefits everyone’s mental and physical health, offering a chance to recharge and cope with life’s challenges. Research continues to confirm these benefits, showing just how important outdoor recreation can be — especially for people living with para…

(NewsUSA) – Do you ever notice a flutter in your chest? Feel unusually tired even after a good night’s sleep? Get winded from walking up the stairs when that never used to happen? These little signs might not feel like a big deal, but they could point to something more serious: atrial fibrill…

(StatePoint) Discussing family health history and inherited conditions may not be easy, but these conversations are critical. Many people may not recognize the role family history plays in their own health until a condition such as autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) enters the pic…

(NAPSI)—Reading can be one of the most difficult things that students learn to do, and it takes more than just amazing teachers and classroom-only solutions to make proficient readers. According to a recent national survey, 52% of teachers say most students make literacy gains when parents are invo…

(NAPSI)— Prediabetes and heart disease are two of the most common—and preventable—health threats in the U.S. More than 98 million adults have prediabetes, while heart disease remains the nation’s leading cause of death, claiming a life every 34 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control …

Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – How Medtronic spinal cord stimulation therapy helped one woman reclaim her life. For more than a decade, Lynnette lived in the shadow of debilitating pain. What began as persistent discomfort in her back grew into something that …

(BPT) – Do your eyes feel dry, irritated or just plain tired? You’re not alone. Nearly 16.4 million Americans struggle with dry eye, a condition that’s more than just a nuisance — it can sting, blur your vision, and make everyday moments like reading, working or enjoying a sunset …

(StatePoint) Getting the correct treatment for bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition affecting 350,000 to 500,000 adults nationwide, is necessary to slow disease progression and help prevent further damage to the airways. The American Lung Association, with support from Boehringer Ingelheim, is …