The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recommends 1,500 milligrams of sodium per day for healthy adults. Here’s a quick look at the AHA/ASA’s Salty Si...
You’ve met her before. You can even remember where. But her name? It eludes you, taunting you, just out of reach. While aging can make it harder to remember some th...
Think getting older means a decline in memory? Not necessarily so. Healthy older adults usually improve in some mental ability areas, such as remembering and using words....
Pressing the gas pedal while driving was excruciating. Bending over? Impossible. Climbing the stairs at a Mariners game? Whoa. Last winter during Cheryl’s snowbird stay i...
Q: What diet plan is right for me? Learning how to maintain a healthy weight can be complicated and confusing. There’s an entire industry built around weight loss and hun...
If you’ve strolled through your supermarket bakery aisle recently, you may have noticed the many gluten-free products for sale. Some supermarkets have even devoted...
High blood pressure is called “the silent killer” for a good reason: You can have it and not even know it. According to the American Heart Association,...
As a pediatrician I am asked many questions on a variety of topics, but the ones that come up most frequently are regarding vaccinations: Are vaccines safe? What a...
Guest column, submitted by Allison Moroni, Lung Health Manager at the American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific We recognize the pink ribbon for breast cancer and...
Urologist Daniel Simon, MD, answers your questions As a urologist, what is the biggest health concern for men? Why? Men are most often concerned with prostate health. Pr...
