The bathroom scale may not be the best way to see if your diet plan is working. Health experts say things like water weight can throw off that measurement. What’s a better way to track your progress? Use a tape measure on your chest, waist, hips and thighs once a week and see if your clothes are beginning to feel loose. Source Link
A heart attack isn’t always the sudden chest-clutching event that many people imagine, especially for women who have fewer heart attacks than men but more “silent” ones that are damaging but only detected after they occur. Nausea, sweating, shortness of breath and pain in the neck or jaw are all symptoms that require immediate attention. Source Link
The popularity of genetic testing has brought out scam artists who are targeting seniors. Mail-order offers for genetic testing that’s paid for by Medicare are often a hoax designed to get your account information. Even if it’s a real test some people are stuck with a bill that could be up to $10,000. Source Link
