Steps Toward a Healthier Heart

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for U.S. adults

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Seven Steps Toward a Healthier Heart Heart disease is the leading cause of death for U.S. adults, but a healthy lifestyle can reduce that risk, a heart expert says. The American Heart Association calls its prevention tips "Life's Simple... Read more ...  News Decline in Senses Affects Nearly All Seniors, Study Finds Nearly all older U.S. adults have an age-related decline in at least one of their senses, a new study finds. Researchers checked more than 3,000 people between the ages of 57 and 85. The... Read more ... Talk to Your Doctor About Ways to Trim Health Care Costs Discussing medical costs with your doctor could save you money without affecting your care, according to a new study. "Almost half the time that costs come up in conversation, either the... Read more ... Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Low Back Pain? Low back pain is among the most common reasons for missing work. About 80 percent of people have the condition at some point during their lives, U.S. government statistics show. The National... Read more ... Post-Stroke Caregiving at Home Tops $11,000 a Year: Study The time spent caring for an older stroke survivor in the home totals about 22 hours a week, or more than $11,000 a year, a new study finds. Paying bills, shopping and traveling to and from doctor's... Read more ... More Evidence Smog May Raise Stroke Risk As levels of air pollution rise, so too does the risk for stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers used data from the United States and China. These two countries are the biggest producers of... Read more ... The 5 Things You Need in a Weight Loss Plan About 1 in 4 Americans are trying to shed some serious pounds. But exploring the world of weight loss programs can be tricky. Digital and print ads bombard us with claims promising success... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home