A unique treatment, with a surprising ingredient, is increasing the chances of survival for some melanoma patients.

At least half of autistic and children on the spectrum struggle with sleep patterns, with parents saying it’s closer to 80 percent. High anxiety, medication, or sleep apnea are real issues, so Ivanhoe has good advice leading to restorative sleep for parent and child.

Fifteen million people have some type of surgery every year in the US. For those

Mammography is the best tool our doctors have to detect breast cancer. The screening has improved since becoming widely available in the 80′s but it still has limitations.

Ivanhoe reports on what you can do instead of dieting to maintain a healthy weight.

New research using a simple recording of your voice and a special computer algorithm could help early detection of dementia.

Other posts to stay away from, misleading for false posts, offensive opinions on topical events, confidential information, posts that show you lied to your employer, racy posts, or posts that show illegal activity.

According to the Mayo Clinic, adults should get at least seven hours of sleep per night. In the short-term, lack of sleep may cause emotional distress, slower response times, and increased stress levels. And now, long-term effects may include some irreversible health problems.

A team of researchers from the U.S. and Canada want you to know what they’ve discovered about digital devices and dumbing down.

Ninety percent of older Americans say they want to age-in-place and live in their home and not in an assisted living facility.

Scientists are studying a program that uses both forms of therapy, virtually, for patients struggling with hearing loss.

Do you lose your phone often? Misplace your keys? Forget where you parked?

Did you know 80% of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lifetime?

Sudden cardiac death is the biggest cause of cardiac death in the United States. While some people may have symptoms leading up to cardiac arrest, like a racing heart or dizziness, many have no symptoms at all. Now, scientists want to know how a person’s genetic makeup could provide an early warning for people at high risk.

With traditional radiation, each tumor needs to be treated separately, requiring multiple sessions. Now, new technology expands options for patients with advanced cancer.

You plan for big milestones like birthdays, graduations, weddings, but what about for death?

It is well known that food plays a major role in our physical health, but it can also play a role in our mental health. Ivanhoe reports on which foods can help and hurt your mental health.

Studies suggest early math skills are a better predictor of academic success than early reading skills.

They’re moody, eat all your food, and fall asleep in class, but just how tired is your teen?

Over the last year, the pandemic has progressed from terrifying, to inconvenient, to a long-term, life-altering event.

June is men’s health month and experts say many of the health risks plaguing men are preventable.

As of January 2021, there are more than 3.8 million people with a history of breast cancer in the U.S.

Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said it will be most likely by the end of summer when the majority of American adults will be vaccinated. So, what can you do to protect yourself in the meantime?

Hustle culture, workaholic, toxic productivity, do you have an unhealthy obsession with being productive? When your office is your home, and your home is your office the line between work and home can become blurred. Whether it’s pressure from work, an extreme exercise routine, learning a long list of new skills, if you don’t take a break all that productivity could turn toxic. AdSigns your productivity has become toxic? If you feel your habits may be toxic, consider re-defining your work-life boundaries and re-evaluating the way you set your goals.

But now, patients who have never had COVID are experiencing the same symptoms. Dr. Arthur Bregman, a psychiatrist at Bregman Medical Group, said many of his patients who have never had COVID are experiencing what he has coined COVID psych brain. With COVID causing everyone’s anxiety levels to be elevated, “People’s cognitive function are disconnected and they’re foggy,” Bregman said. Marco works with his therapist on his COVID psych brain and is feeling much better now. Bregman said people who already have other mental conditions, such as anxiety or depression are more prone to COVID psych brain.

So, who is caring for our caregivers? It’s a strange time for Hedieh Matinrad, chief resident of internal medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. We’re healthcare workers, we should be able to handle this,” shared Jill Sproul, chief nursing officer at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. So as a result, more and more hospitals are finding ways to care for their caregivers. With potential spikes continuing through winter, the World Health Organization is calling on measures to address the physical and emotional safety of healthcare workers.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. the most common form, called melanoma is the leading cause of death among women 25 to 30. UV exposure is linked to about 90 percent of skin cancer cases and nearly all forms of skin aging. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found taking a 500-milligram supplement of vitamin B3 called niacinamide twice a day reduced the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer by 23 percent. Patchy sunscreen application leaves skin vulnerable to cancer.

But this mother of three had no idea she was a ticking time bomb until one moment, 14 years ago. “If I didn’t have the surgery, I had a less than one-percent chance of being here in four months,” she explained. And millions and millions of Americans have that,” Dr. Martin told Ivanhoe. For many patients, cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are life-saving, but Dr. Martin says these drugs are not automatically the answer. There are four steps to the challenge:Learn the symptomsKnow your risk factorsStop smokingExerciseTo sign up for the challenge, go to www.takeittoheartnow.org.