Summer is around the corner. And healthy summer snacks for weight loss seem almost impossible, what with ice cream and sugary drinks beckoning to you everywhere you look! While it seems blissful to float in that pool and keep sipping that not-so-healthy beverage, here are some great healthy summer snack ideas to consider. Why not avoid junk food even as you enjoy your summer snacks? Ice cream, hot dogs, and…
Up to 80% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have insomnia, which can impact negatively on their own and their families’ well-being, but fortunately, there are several interventions and strategies that can help, says an expert from Cleveland Clinic Children’s. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD? ASD is a life-long disorder of the nervous system caused by genetic, metabolic, or other biological factors. According to the World Health…
New research from global health system Cleveland Clinic that erythritol, one of the popular artificial sweeteners, is associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Findings were published this week in Nature Medicine. Researchers studied over 4,000 people in the U.S. and Europe and found those with higher blood erythritol levels were at elevated risk of experiencing a major adverse cardiac event such as heart attack, stroke, or…
Patients often suffer needlessly in silence rather than raising sensitive issues with their physician, says a gastroenterologist during Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month. Many individuals are hesitant to discuss digestive complaints and bowel symptoms with their physicians, so they suffer needlessly in silence for years, says a gastroenterologist from global health system Cleveland Clinic speaking in April, which is designated Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month by the International Foundation…
Peripheral Neuropathy: Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment Peripheral neuropathy is a condition that affects the peripheral nervous system, which is responsible for sending signals from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body. This condition can cause numbness, tingling, and pain in the hands and feet, as well as other parts of the body. In this article, I will explain what peripheral neuropathy is, its causes, how bad it…
