Getting your heart pumping with regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for your cardiovascular health. But what kind of workout should you do? How much is enough? And is it ever too much?
Question: I’m newly pregnant and my doctor wants to test my hCG levels. What is hCG, and why does it need to be checked? Answered by Karen Carlson, MD, OB-GYN.
Many women suffer in silence with pelvic health issues because they believe common myths. The truth? You don’t have to accept these symptoms – effective treatments are available.
Question: Is it safe for older adults to wear compression socks if there’s no medical reason to do so? Could wearing compression socks be harmful? Answer from Nebraska Medicine vascular specialists Jillian Negri, APRN-NP and Jonathan Thompson, MD.
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If you’ve heard about GLP-1 medications like Ozempic® or Mounjaro®, you probably know them as weight-loss drugs. But these medications are showing exciting promise for heart health, too.
Researchers are seeing a significant rise in appendix cancer over the last decade, and not just in people over age 50. Gen X and Millennials are now at three to four times the risk when compared to a generation ago.
Many people regard omega-3s as “brain food” and “heart protectors,” and the science backs these high claims. Omega-3 fatty acids play a key role in many bodily functions.
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