Prenez soin de votre bien-être physique et mental grâce à des informations fiables et accessibles. Cette section aborde des questions de santé variées, allant de la nutrition et l’hygiène de vie à la compréhension des signaux de votre corps. Apprenez à interpréter les symptômes, découvrez des conseils de prévention, gérez votre stress et explorez des guides d’achat pour des équipements médicaux domestiques afin d’améliorer votre santé globale au quotidien.
Stress is not all bad. A short, intense stress, like a near miss in traffic, triggers the “fight or flight” response, and in the short term the immune system actually mobilizes. The problem is stress that never switches off. What happens in the body When you face a stressor, the brain activates two systems: Cortisol … Read more
Intermittent fasting (IF) means alternating periods of eating with periods of not eating, rather than changing what you eat. It has become popular for weight loss and is often promoted with big claims about longevity and metabolism. The research is promising in some areas but more modest than the hype. Common methods What the research … Read more
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria and other microbes, collectively called the gut microbiome. Research links a diverse microbiome to better digestion and possibly to immunity and metabolism, although many claims online go well beyond what science has shown. The good news is that the foods that feed a healthy gut are the … Read more
There is no single “best” oil, but there are clear patterns. Oils rich in unsaturated fats, used in place of saturated fats like butter and lard, are linked to better heart health according to the American Heart Association and the Dietary Guidelines. Beyond health, each oil has a flavor and a heat range it suits … Read more
Healthy eating has a reputation for being expensive, mostly because of trendy superfoods and specialty products. The foundations of a healthy diet, such as beans, oats, rice, eggs, frozen vegetables and seasonal fruit, are among the cheapest foods in the store. The key is planning and cooking at home. Plan before you shop Cheap, nutritious … Read more
First, an important point: if you have a low oxygen reading and feel short of breath, confused, have chest pain or bluish lips, call 911. No home trick replaces medical oxygen when you really need it. For people who feel breathless with a known condition, or who simply want to breathe more easily, some measures … Read more
Always, from the moment your feet leave the ground until they are back on it. That includes climbing up, setting or removing the stand, sitting, and climbing down. Falls from tree stands are a leading cause of serious hunting injuries, and many happen during the climb or the transition onto and off the platform, before … Read more
A CPR (chest compression) feedback device measures the quality of compressions while they are being given and tells the rescuer, in real time, what to adjust. High-quality compressions are one of the most important factors in survival from cardiac arrest, and even trained rescuers tend to drift from the targets without feedback. What it monitors … Read more
Healthy gums do not usually bleed. A little pink in the sink now and then is common, but regular bleeding is a signal worth acting on. The good news: the most common cause is reversible. The usual cause: gingivitis Plaque, the sticky film of bacteria on teeth, builds up along the gumline when it is … Read more
Feeling cold when others are comfortable has many possible causes. Some are nutritional, the most common being low iron and low vitamin B12. Others have nothing to do with vitamins, such as an underactive thyroid. A simple blood test usually sorts it out. Iron deficiency (with or without anemia) Iron is needed to make hemoglobin, … Read more
