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The Case For Sauna Bathing Is Stronger Than Ever
A new research review has plenty of good news for people who love a good sauna session: Studies overwhelmingly suggest that the relaxing habit is also a healthy one. A paper published Wednesday in Mayo Clinic Proceedings gathered existing findings on Finnish sauna bathing, the practice of spending time in relatively dry rooms heated to between 80 and 100 degrees, interspersed with periods of cooling. The results were culled from more than 70 studies published up through February 2018. Overall, the research suggests that “sauna bathing, an activity used for the purposes of pleasure, wellness, and relaxation, is linked...
Source: TIME: Health - August 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthytime onetime Research Source Type: news

Cold weather warning: THESE three serious conditions are more likely in winter
WINTER weather often comes with an outbreak of common colds and flu, but the season can also increase risk of stroke, asthma attacks and seasonal affective disorder.
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Madison Small And The Threat Of Bacterial Meningitis
Eighteen-year old high school student Madison Small of Ashburn, Virginia is dead after a swift and unexpected bacterial infection, reported ABC News. Small, an accomplished softball player, complained of a headache on the evening of Monday, Apr. 6 and was taken to the hospital, according to local news station WJLA in the video above. She died the next morning. On April 13, health investigators announced that she had died of bacterial meningitis, but said that her case was not part of a wider outbreak in the community. Bacterial meningitis is rare but severe. The infection, which can be caused by several different strai...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study Ties Colds, Flu to Rare Risk of Stroke in Kids
Cause seems related to inflammation of the arteries, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health, Common Cold, Stroke
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - August 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news