Articles for Tag: "Advocate Health Care"

Sleep aid use spikes with age and stress 
Sleep aid use spikes with age and stress
A new CDC report finds that older adults tend to be heavy users of sleep aids. Find out why.
Are you misusing melatonin? 
Are you misusing melatonin?
Although melatonin can be a helpful sleep aid, if it’s not taken appropriately it can cause additional problems.
Focus on more than just weight loss in kids 
Focus on more than just weight loss in kids
A recent study shows that lifestyle changes can make just as much of an impact on a child’s health by lowering risk factors for other diseases.
Should 21 be the legal age to buy cigarettes? 
Should 21 be the legal age to buy cigarettes?
A proposal to raise the age for the purchase of tobacco products is lighting up conversations across the nation.
Is maintaining current weight better than trying to lose it? 
Is maintaining current weight better than trying to lose it?
Some experts say having the goal to not gain weight is less extreme and more attainable than trying to drop pounds.
Ultra-early treatment may boost stroke recovery 
Ultra-early treatment may boost stroke recovery
According to new research, people experiencing a mild and moderate stroke may benefit from medication treatment within 90 minutes of symptoms.
More doubts about accuracy of BMI 
More doubts about accuracy of BMI
Body mass index (BMI) has been a popular tool for determining healthy weight for more than 180 years. Find out why researchers are questioning this measurement.