About 1 in 1,000 children has some type of chronic arthritis, the American College of Rheumatology says. Arthritis can affect children of any age, although rarely during the first six months of life. In the United States, a common medical term for the joint disease in children is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). Typical symptoms include:… read on >
Hand therapy can be performed by an occupational or physical therapist on people who have had an accident or trauma involving one or both hands. The American Society for Surgery of the Hand says people with arthritis or a neurologic condition also may find relief from hand therapy. The society says hand therapy may offer… read on >
Millions of U.S. seniors can now take part in a Medicare program designed to prevent prediabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes. Almost half of Americans 65 and older have prediabetes, and many don’t know it. In addition to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, prediabetes puts people at risk of heart disease and… read on >
It’s no secret that money worries can lead to health issues, so reducing monthly bills is a great goal. But it’s also important to know that some so-called time-saving conveniences can actually cost you more. For instance, one study found that people who sign up for auto-pay for their electric bills used up to 7… read on >
The #MeToo movement has shone the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace, but a new survey shows most U.S. employers aren’t tackling the issue. The movement “has given business leaders an opportunity to finally take real action addressing a complex problem that has been pervasive for generations,” said survey author David Ballard. He is… read on >
Arlington, Va. is the “most fit city in America.” So says the American College of Sports Medicine. Among the nation’s 100 largest cities, Arlington had the lowest smoking rate and highest reports of very good or excellent health, the sports medicine group said. The city received an overall score of 77.7 on the college’s annual… read on >
Humanity’s search for a fountain of youth stretches back centuries, but modern scientists hope new research in dogs might be barking up the right tree. The Dog Aging Project is looking at a drug known as rapamycin, which is already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in people with cancer or… read on >
Melania Trump underwent an “embolization procedure” Monday morning to treat a benign kidney condition. The procedure was successful and there were no complications, according to a statement from the White House. “Mrs. Trump is at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and will likely remain there for the duration of the week,” the statement added.… read on >
Spring and summer may bring warmer weather, but they also bring on cases of the sneezes and sniffles for people with seasonal pollen allergies. The U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences says pollen counts typically are higher between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and on dry, hot and windy days. The agency suggests: Stay… read on >
If you have asthma, the same triggers may be causing your attacks each time, so it’s important to know what those triggers are. Common triggers include: tobacco smoke, dust mites, air pollution, pets and molds, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The CDC says asthmatics should also: Create an “asthma action plan,”… read on >
