Tag: health
Relief from springtime eye allergies
Ah, spring! Warmer weather in St. Louis brings with it all the annoying symptoms of spring allergies. While many allergy sufferers experience sneezing, congestion...
Questions and answers about the coronavirus COVID-19
If you think you may have caught or been exposed to the coronavirus (COVID-19), you’ve probably got some questions. Although much is still unknown,...
The bottom line on preventing colon cancer
By DR. GRAHAM A. COLDITZ
Siteman Cancer Center
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and while that may not be the first thing that pops...
The top three risk factors for heart disease
Half of all Americans have at least one of the top three risk factors for heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
A common-sense approach to heartburn relief
According to the American College of Gastroenterology, 60 million Americans suffer from heartburn at least once a month. While it’s a common issue for...
How to prepare for the coronavirus
First, don’t panic
U.S. health officials warned last week that the coronavirus is likely to spread in communities in the United States. They urged individuals...
Work-related hearing loss can sneak up on you
Is work-related hearing loss a major problem?
Over 11 percent of the working population has hearing difficulty, and nearly one out of four cases of...
Obesity driving surge in deadly heart attacks
Younger people, women and nonsmokers now more likely to be victims
A recent Wall Street Journal report noted that one of America’s greatest achievements over...
13 simple ways to lower your triglycerides and reduce your risk...
About 25 percent of adults in the U.S. have elevated triglycerides – a type of fat found in your blood. Triglycerides supply your body...
The Wuhan coronavirus; Should we be worried?
Two confirmed cases in Illinois
While the death toll for the new coronavirus has surpassed 130 people in China and put the world on edge,...