Archive for December 2022

A new year can be a great time to kick-start a new, healthier routine. But the reality is, most people, while they may have great intentions, end up ditching their New Year’s resolutions within the first two weeks. Sound familiar? Dr. Donald Hensrud says it’s important to go into the new year with the right…

Falling asleep later and waking up later this time of year? It could be you need to reset your sleep/wake clock. Going outside to get more daylight exposure – especially during the morning – might help, new evidence suggests. Yes, the use of electric lights and screens in the evening can mess with your sleep,…

Marijuana, both for recreation and medical use, is becoming legal in more states. Even as more people use it, health experts aren’t sure whether smoking pot raises your odds of getting lung cancer. Here’s what researchers know — and don’t know — about the connection. Why It Might Be Harmful The link between tobacco smoke…

In this thirty-first video of the Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Surgery Two Minute Article weekly series, Juan Crestanello, MD discusses surgical management of transvenous lead-induced tricuspid regurgitation in adult and pediatric patients with congenital heart disease.

Dr Dan Brennan tells us why we should be more aware of walking and getting in our daily steps. #walking #steps #exercisemotivation #healthylifestyle #webmd

Mickala Parsley of @Spaghettiseasaltandkake shows how to cook spaghetti squash fast. Spaghetti squash is a variety of winter squash, although it is ready for harvest in early autumn. When cooked, this large, hard-shelled squash yields long strands that many cooks use as a low-calorie alternative to pasta. The yellow flesh of the spaghetti squash contains…

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As the temperatures drop, your risk of cold-related injury, like frostbite, can go way up. Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon, says frostbite is more common than many people think. If the windchill drops below negative 15 degrees Fahrenheit, which is not unheard of in the northern half of the…

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