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September 18, 2020
Almost every day you see an ad or hear someone talking about taking a supplement to help with metabolism, memory…
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September 17, 2020
The physical stress of infection might end, but COVID-19 patients can carry emotional scars from the experience for months and years, often in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Even once physically recovered, these people may experience lingering effects due to: A fear of dying. Social isolation from the…
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September 16, 2020
Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging, a not-for-profit member of Hartford HealthCare Senior Services, offers many educational events each year, often in conjunction with area senior centers. Observing current social guidelines and restrictions, the Center for Healthy Aging is continuing to provide pertinent health information through webinars and video conferencing….
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September 16, 2020
For some athletes, COVID-19 isn’t over even when it’s over. A study of Ohio State University athletes has found that 30 percent showed signs of heart inflammation even after recovering from the virus. It’s the latest example of this heart condition, myocarditis, associated with COVID-19 in patients with no history…
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September 15, 2020
“Oh, my aching back!” Who hasn’t uttered these words at one time or another, or maybe a lot? Back pain can be a broad-brushed complaint for a nagging discomfort. Many common conditions can cause back pain and much of it is misdiagnosed. Although there are several possible sources of back…
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September 15, 2020
Fall means foliage and, unfortunately, flu. This year, the double-whammy of the seasonal respiratory ailment and a predicted second wave of COVID-19 has infectious disease experts urging Americans to rally against quarantine fatigue, maintain safe practices and get a flu shot. According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National…
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September 15, 2020
The Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center and Advanced Services for Adolescents with Psychosis Program at The Institute of Living, part of Hartford HealthCare’s Behavioral Health Network (BHN), was selected to join an international research effort to better understand the cause and effect of schizophrenia in high-risk adolescents and young adults. Backed by…
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September 15, 2020
During the first phase of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, my two college-aged children found themselves suddenly back at home, taking their classes remotely from their bedrooms. I would get texts asking me to bring up some coffee “and please stay out of the Zoom.” In the mornings, I would find…
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September 14, 2020
Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network‘s Lymphedema program has been named a Center of Excellence in Lymphatic Disease by the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN). LE&RN Conservative Care Centers of Excellence in Lymphatic Disease have been designed to increase access to the best possible clinical care and services for people affected…
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September 14, 2020
How to predict the next COVID-19 hotspot? Check Google Trends, which compiles search requests by state, for areas with the highest number of searches of gastrointestinal symptoms. It works, according to a new study by Massachusetts General Hospital published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers adopted the same…