Health and Fitness for Thursday July 23, 2020

Stay fit with great healthy tips, diet trends, and breakthroughs Health and Fitness powered by ArcaMax Sponsor [Nexus Labs Cardiac Screening]( Did you know there are thousands of people with heart disease who have access to a genetic test that can give valuable insight into the cause and how it may affect their children and grandchildren? [Find out if this new cardiac disease genetic test is covered 100% by your insurance.]( [In isolation of COVID pandemic, people who struggle with addiction battle relapse]( Andrea Klick, The Kansas City Star KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Before the pandemic, Tiffany Glass felt like her life was starting up again. The 28-year-old worked 10-hour shifts as a manager at a local thrift store. She regained custody of her 3-year-old son, and soon she and her fiance would welcome another baby boy into the world. Time in prison, a halfway house and various sobriety groups taught Glass to fill her ... [Continue Reading]( [ How will the first COVID-19 vaccine affect women? 'This leaves a big question mark' ]( [[Play Now] How will the first COVID-19 vaccine affect women? 'This leaves a big question mark']( Alison Bowen, Chicago Tribune When it finally arrives, will a COVID-19 vaccine work the same for women as for men? What about for women who are pregnant or going through menopause? We might not know. And that's no surprise to Nicole Woitowich, associate director for the Women's Health Research Institute at Northwestern University. Woitowich recently finished a 10-year review examining whether medical studies ... [Continue Reading]( [ 5 tips to help if you’re eating because of stress or boredom ]( [5 tips to help if you’re eating because of stress or boredom]( By Lainey Younkin, M.S., R.D., EatingWell.com You’ve had a bad day, so you grab a tub of ice cream, move to the couch and dig right in. You don’t feel physically hungry, but eating ice cream is comforting. This is referred to as emotional eating or stress eating. These terms are often used interchangeably, and both refer to turning to food to cope with emotions. This contrasts with wandering into the kitchen and grabbing some snacks ... [Continue Reading]( [Mayo Clinic Q&A: Treatment for vaginal prolapse depends on severity, symptoms]( By John Gebhart, M.D., Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the best long-term treatment for vaginal prolapse? I am in my late 50s. ANSWER: There are nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for vaginal prolapse, and the treatment that is best usually depends on the severity of the condition and how much the symptoms are bothering you. Surgery often is recommended to repair the vagina’s support for women who are ... [Continue Reading]( [ COVID-19 amplifies the burden of cancer ]( [COVID-19 amplifies the burden of cancer]( Christopher Snowbeck, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS -- As COVID-19 deaths peaked this spring, Teri Woodhull faced a tough decision on treatments for cancer -- a condition that already makes her more vulnerable to the pandemic. Woodhull could lower her risk of being exposed to the coronavirus by undergoing chemotherapy every three weeks, rather than weekly. But less-frequent treatments are delivered with a stronger dose, ... [Continue Reading]( More Health and Fitness from ArcaMax.com - [Brighter Days: Thoughts on Going Back to School Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic]( - [COVID-19 patients could be at risk for chronic fatigue syndrome: 'Your whole life can change if you get this']( - [Mayo Q&A: COVID-19 and high blood pressure: Am I at risk?]( - [Opioid overdoses skyrocket in the face of COVID-19 pandemic; stronger drugs, scarce treatment blamed]( - [Your diet choices can help prevent Alzheimer's]( [Click To Unsubscribe]( | [Customer Service]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [California / Nevada Privacy Info]( 729 Thimble Shoals Blvd. STE 1-B, Newport News, Va 23606 Copyright © 2020 ArcaMax Publishing [Facebook]( [Twitter](/ArcaMax)