What is it? A fever is an increase in body temperature above the normal range. However, body temperature varies between people, with different levels of activity and at different times of the day. Medical textbooks differ in their definition of the highest normal body temperature. Fever generally can be defined as an early morning temperature…
Dehydration is a common condition that occurs when your body doesn’t have enough fluids to function normally. The condition can be mild, moderate, or severe. Mild dehydration can usually be reversed by consuming more fluids. Moderate cases may require intravenous (IV) fluids to treat. Severe dehydration is a serious medical condition and requires urgent medical…
It’s easy to guzzle a glistening glass of ice water on a hot summer afternoon; it quenches your thirst and cools your body as you fight the blistering heat. What’s harder is routinely reaching for water and other drinks to stay hydrated each day. Maybe you don’t sense that you’re thirsty (which is common as…
The global rise in temperatures spawns more frequent and intense heat waves. Prolonged or extreme heat poses serious health risks for everyone but is a particular worry for older adults. What steps can you take to manage heat-related risks, especially if you have existing health conditions or take certain medications? “Understanding risks and recognizing signs…
You’re huffing and puffing and starting to sweat — and that’s just from walking across the parking lot in blistering heat and humidity. This summer has left us all struggling to stay cool. “The last 13 months have been the hottest on record. We’re seeing increased levels of heat-related illness, and it started earlier in…
I have a confession: I like cereal. And not just a little. When I was a kid, I’d have ready-to-eat breakfast cereal in the morning and again after dinner as dessert. Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, and Rice Krispies were in regular rotation. And if there was milk left over after finishing the cereal, I’d do…
A veritable avalanche of influencers, news headlines, and well-meaning friends and family offer conflicting advice on wellness. If you’re overwhelmed by fads and hype around wellness, read on. Dr. Wynne Armand, a primary care physician at Harvard-affiliated Mass General Brigham health care in Boston, recommends five simple habits to boost health and wellness in everyday life….
What occurs if PSA levels increase following radiation therapy or surgery for prostate cancer? This issue may eventually arise for up to one-third of men receiving treatment for the illness. Men experience what is known as a biochemical recurrence if imaging scans show no concurrent signs of malignancy. In this instance, PSA, the molecular marker,…
Everybody has experienced those well-meaning moments when they decide to make drastic lifestyle changes, like giving up smoking. Get 20 pounds off. Sign up for a gym membership and begin working out daily. Even while we should constantly aim to achieve these kinds of health objectives, making significant changes is not always necessary to improve…
