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Inflation and War Push U.S. Stress to Alarming Levels, New Poll Finds
The cost of food and gas is the top stressor cited by thousands of poll respondents, followed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Parental Stress Makes the Holiday Season Less Merry for Kids, New Poll Finds
1 in 5 parents say their stress level this time of year negatively affects their child’s holiday joy.
HealthDay Now: Patient Violence Pushes One Nurse Away From Her Career
Grace Politis, a former nurse in the emergency department at Lowell General Hospital, shares her experience of being violently attacked by a patient and how the resulting trauma has prevented her from returning to her post in the emergency room.
New Moms Face Significant Financial Stress, Study Finds
More than half of expectant and new mothers worry about their ability to pay medical and household bills, researchers say.
Stress Can Raise Blood Pressure Over Time, Study Finds
High levels of key stress hormones can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke over time, researchers say.
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Poll Finds Many Diabetes Caregivers Exhausted, Lacking Support
- Serena McNiff HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2022
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Diane Kondyra knows a lot about the hidden dangers of diabetes.
Both she and her husband have been diagnosed with the blood sugar disease, and her husband suffered one of its devastating complications in 2018 when he developed a staph infection that cost him part of...
Muting Your Phone May Cause More Stress, Not Less
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2022
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Are you plagued by FOMO -- "fear of missing out"? Then silencing your smartphone may not be the stress-buster you think it is.
That's the takeaway from a new study that found many folks check their ph...
Pets Help Their Humans De-Stress, Stay Fit: Survey
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2022
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While chronic stress is a key risk factor for heart disease and stroke, most cat and dog owners say pets help them chill out and stay active.
A new American Heart Association (AHA) survey of 1,000 pet owners found 95% relying on their animal companions for stress relief....
Ageism Is Everywhere and Can Harm Health
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2022
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In a cancel culture where there's zero tolerance for prejudice, at least one form of discrimination appears to be alive and well.
Ageism involves prejudice based on people's advancing age. It can be as overt as
How Grief Harms the Body After a Spouse's Death
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2022
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Heartache and heartbreak are apt terms for the intense grief caused by losing a spouse.
A new study says such a loss can lead to major health problems and even death, and the paper may help explain why that happens.
When faced with stressful situations, grieving sp...
Stress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2022
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Stress may take a huge toll on your health, weakening your immune system and opening the door to serious illness, a new study suggests.
Traumatic events, job strain, daily stressors and discrimination may all speed aging of the
A Lover's Embrace May Calm Women More Than Men
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2022
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Is an upcoming final exam or big-time job interview stressing you out?
Hug your honey.
That's the takeaway from new research that showed how embracing your significant other can help calm women.
But sorry, guys, the same isn't true for you, according to the ...
Could Student Loan Debt Threaten Your Health?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2022
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As the Biden Administration weighs the possibility of broad student loan forgiveness, a new study finds that people mired in student debt face a heightened risk of heart disease by middle age.
Could a Stressed-Out Pregnancy Hinder a Toddler's Development?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2022
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Babies born to women who are stressed out during pregnancy may be more likely to experience social, emotional and learning problems as they grow up, new research sugges...
How Stress and Gastro Issues Affect Kids With Autism
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2022
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For some children with autism, there's a connection between gastrointestinal problems and stress, anxiety and social withdrawal, a new study suggests.
The findings could help efforts to develop personalized treatments for autism patients with gastrointestinal problems su...
Pandemic's Early Days Hit Nurses Hard: Report
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2022
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Frontline nurses were plagued by "moral distress" in the early days of the pandemic because they lacked the support to provide high-quality care, a new report reveals.
Between May and September 2020, researchers interviewed 100 nurses across the United States who cared f...
Kids Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Mentally for Decades
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 27, 2022
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Witnessing violence between your parents is traumatic when it happens, but a new study finds that trauma can raise your risk of depression and other mental health problems.
The study inc...
Poor Sleep Linked to More Mood Disorders During Pandemic
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2022
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Having trouble getting your shut-eye during the COVID-19 pandemic?
You may be at increased risk for anxiety, depression and other mental health struggles.
Hair of the Dog: A Quick, Painless Stress Test for Pooches
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 25, 2022
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The strange smells and sounds at an animal shelter can stress out even the most placid pup, and invasive tests to see if they need medicine to calm down only add to the anxiety.
Hospital Work During Pandemic Was Like a War Zone: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 5, 2022
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Health care workers battling the pandemic may be suffering moral traumas at a rate similar to soldiers in a war zone, a new study suggests.
The pandemic has brought a stream of stories about overtaxed health care workers, facing repeated COVID surges, resource shortages ...
Owners Can Play Big Role in Dogs' Problem Behaviors
- Dennis Thompson
- March 28, 2022
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Chasing light shimmers reflected onto a wall. Obsessive licking or chewing. Compulsive barking and whining. Pacing or tail chasing.
U.S. Teachers Often Faced Harassment, Violence During Pandemic: Poll
- March 17, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on America's teachers, and nearly half of those recently surveyed said they're thinking about quitting their jobs or switching schools.
Stressed Out by Ukraine News? Experts Offer Coping Tips
- March 9, 2022
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The stories and images flowing out of Ukraine as it defends itself against a Russian invasion are gut-wrenching: Families lugging just a suitcase while crossing the border to sa...
A Hotter Climate Could Trigger More Mental Health Crises
- February 24, 2022
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Extreme heat from climate change is making it harder for people with mental illness and drug addiction to cope and adding to pressure on pandemic-stretched U.S. emergency rooms.
During these severe summer temperature spikes, Americans with depression, anxiety, mood disor...
COVID Vaccine Is a Big Stress-Reliever, Too: Study
- February 17, 2022
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While getting a COVID-19 vaccine protects against infection, new research confirms that it can also help ease pandemic-triggered stress.
"Our study documents importan...
Getting a COVID Vaccine Won't Affect Your Ability to Exercise
- February 8, 2022
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Worried that a COVID-19 vaccine might hamper your workout? New research suggests you can hit the gym with minimal effects.
In a study of 18 healthy people who received a COVID-19 vaccine, the participants were monitored while they did cycling workouts b...
Searching for Good Sleep? Here's What You're Doing Right - and Wrong
- February 7, 2022
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Many Americans are working hard to get a good night's sleep, and feeling the effects when they miss the mark.
About 32% of people feel more tired these days than they did before the pandemic began, according to the results of a new HealthDay/Harris Poll survey. ...
Drug Overdose Suicides Rising Among Young Americans and Seniors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2022
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Suicides by drug overdose have increased among teens, young adults and seniors, even as they declined for the overall population, U.S. federal researchers say.
Drug-related suicides declined for Americans in general during the latter part of the 2010s, researchers from t...
Heart Issues Have Affected 4 in 10 U.S. Adults Since Pandemic Began: Survey
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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Four in 10 Americans say they've had at least one heart-related issue during the COVID-19 pandemic, and about one in four who have tested positive say COVID has affected their heart health, according to a new online poll.
Shortness of breath (18%), dizziness (15%), highe...
Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2022
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Living through the pandemic has not been easy for kids, but it has really thrown off children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research warns.
Though they were not more likely to catch COVID-19, they were more likely to experience symptoms if...
3 Factors Helped Teens Stay Mentally Healthy During Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- January 25, 2022
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Support from family and friends, along with exercise and sufficient sleep, have helped protect teens' mental health during the pandemic, new research shows.
The study also found that teen girls have been more likely than boys to suffer mental distress during the pandemic...
Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2022
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Worrying can take a toll on your psyche, but new research suggests that when middle-aged men fret too much, they face a higher risk for developing diabetes, heart disease or stroke down the road.
And this increase in risk is on par with the health risks linked to
Nearly Half of Americans Gained Weight in Pandemic's First Year
- Robert Preidt
- January 19, 2022
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Did you watch your waistline expand during lockdown? You're not alone.
Nearly half of U.S. adults piled on excess pounds during the first year of the pandemic, making a national obesity crisis even worse, a new study shows.
Do You Feel Old? It Could Be Aging You
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2022
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People who believe their bodies and minds will break down with age may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy, a recent study suggests.
Researchers found that older adults with a dim outlook on aging tended to report more physical health symptoms on days when they were s...
Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 11, 2022
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For several years, a leading U.S. pediatricians' group has called for middle and high schools to start later in the morning, to help these young people get the right amount of sleep.
Now, new research suggests that students aren't the only ones who benefit from later sta...
Kids' Behavior Worsened With Remote Learning: Study
- Cara Murez
- January 11, 2022
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Parents, brace yourselves.
As the Omicron variant surges and U.S. schools deal with a substitute teacher shortage and related pandemic fallout, don't be surprised if a return to remote or hybrid learning leads your kids to act out, a
'Benign' Adrenal Gland Tumors Might Cause Harm to Millions
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2022
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Millions of people are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and don't even know it, due to a hidden hormone problem in their bodies.
As many as 1 in 10 people have a non-cancerous tumor on one or both of their adrenal glands that could cause the g...
Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 4, 2022
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Babies born at the height of the pandemic appear to suffer small but significant delays in their motor and social development, a new study reports.
Babies were particularly at risk if their mothers were in the first trimester of their pregnancy during spring 2020, when t...
Do You Have 'COVID-somnia'? These Sleep Tips Might Help
- Cara Murez
- January 3, 2022
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If the pandemic is causing you to lose sleep at night, you're not alone.
About 56% of Americans say they have what experts have dubbed “COVID-somnia,” an increase in sleep disturbances.
O...
New Year's Resolution? Here's How to Make it Stick
- January 1, 2022
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It's clear that these last couple of years have been tough for a lot of people.
So now that it's the week when people make New Year's resolutions, go easy on yourself.
If you'd like to make a resolution, start small, the American Psychological Association (APA) s...
Severe Illness in a Child Takes Big Toll on Parents, Siblings: Study
- Robert Preidt
- December 23, 2021
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When a child has severe health problems, the suffering often extends to the entire family, new research finds.
Using data from a single health insurance provider, the study authors assessed nearly 7,000 children with life-threatening conditions and their families, and co...
Make Asthma, Allergy Control Your Resolution for the New Year
- Robert Preidt
- December 21, 2021
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If your New Year's resolution is to keep your allergy and asthma symptoms under control in 2022, it's best to do so in small steps, an expert says.
"The best way to tackle health challenges is in small bits, and that goes for allergy and asthma control," said Dr. Mark Co...
Mom & Dad's Holiday Stress a Downer for Kids, Poll Finds
- Cara Murez
- December 20, 2021
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Many parents want to make the holiday season magical for their kids, but for some the stress they feel trying to live up to that ideal may actually be doing the opposite.
A poll from Michigan ...
Don't Let Heartburn Ruin Your Holiday Feast
- December 18, 2021
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Like Mr. Grinch, heartburn can crush your holiday, but there are easy ways to prevent it.
"Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach content moving into the esophagus, or gullet, which is much less resistant to acid," said Dr. James East, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic ...
Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic: Dogs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 16, 2021
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Coping with the isolation, fear and sadness of the pandemic may have been a little easier if you had a trusting and loving dog by your side.
But you don't need to tell that to Francois Martin, a researcher who studies the bonds between animals and humans. His two Great D...
Stress May Be Stronger Trigger for Problem Drinking in Women Than Men
- Robert Preidt
- December 15, 2021
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When someone says "I need a drink," it's usually because they've had a rough day. Now, new research suggests that stress is more likely to trigger heavy drinking in women than in men.
"Some people can intend to have one or two alcoholic beverages and stop drinking, but o...
For Many, Holiday Joy Is Shadowed by COVID Fears: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- December 14, 2021
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Stress about the COVID-19 pandemic may be eclipsing holiday joy for many older Americans, a new poll reveals.
About half (47%) of 50- to 80-year-olds polled reported a mixed experience of joy and
Holidays Are Peak Time for Heart Attack: Protect Yourself
- December 12, 2021
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This time of year can be hard on the heart.
The United States has more heart attack deaths between Christmas and New Year's Day than at any other time of year, so the American Heart Association (AHA) offers some holiday health tips.
"The holidays are a busy, often...
High Heart Rate Linked to Dementia Risk
- Robert Preidt
- December 6, 2021
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Checking older adults' resting heart rate could help identify those who are more likely to experience a decline in mental function, a Swedish study suggests.
The researchers found that a high resting heart rate was associated with a greater risk of dementia.
"We be...
After Vaccines & Easing of Lockdowns, College Students' Mental Health Still Poor
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2021
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College students are not bouncing back from the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, a troubling new study finds.
Researchers were surprised to find that one year after the start of the pandemic, college students were still less active and more at risk for depres...
Pandemic Stress, Exhaustion Weigh on Health Care Workers
- Robert Preidt
- December 2, 2021
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The pandemic is taking a toll on health care workers' sleep, which can put both their mental health and patient care at risk, researchers warn.
Their study of more than 800 New York City health care workers found that compared to those with no sleep problems, those with...
As Holidays Return to Normal, Here's How to De-Stress
- November 26, 2021
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A return to a more normal holiday season may also mean higher stress levels, so an expert offers some coping tips.
Don't get too focused on buying the perfect presents, making the best dinner or planning the perfect party. Try to be mindful of pleasant things and moments...
Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Higher Odds for Dangerous A-Fib
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- November 16, 2021
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Women with breast cancer are known to have heart problems related to treatment, and now a new study shows their odds of developing an abnormal heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (a-fib) may increase in the wake of a breast cancer diagnosis.
Women who develop a-fib...
Knowing Your A-Fib Triggers Could Help You Avoid It: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 15, 2021
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People suffering from dangerous abnormal heart rhythms can take matters into their own hands and figure out what is triggering their episodes, researchers report.
Folks with atrial fibrillation (a-fib) were able to reduce their episodes of the irregular heartbeat by 40% ...
Firefighters' Blood Pressure Can Rise When Duty Calls
- Robert Preidt
- November 8, 2021
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Working in an already dangerous environment, the blood pressure of firefighters jumps when they get an emergency call, new research shows.
That could be risky for those who already have high blood pressure, experts say.
"All emergency and first responders should b...