By Dina Piersawl It was Christmas Eve, and I was visiting my parents in Kentucky when my mom noticed that my eyes looked “funny.” I had had a headache for several days leading up to the trip, and she could tell something was off. By the time...
By WebMD A healthy body temperature is maintained by the nervous system. As the body temperature increases, the body tries to maintain its normal temperature by transferring heat. Sweating and blood flow to the skin (thermoregulation) help us keep our bodies cool. A heat-related illness occurs when our bodies can no longer transfer enough heat...
By Dr. Peter Nieman I have had the honor of running a community-based pediatric weight clinic for almost 20 years. When this clinic was launched, I thought that summer was a great opportunity to increase a child’s level of physical activity and thus limit excessive weight...
By Vivian Manning-Schaffel It’s happened to everyone: you walk down the street, trip, stumble and fall. Assuming you aren’t seriously injured, you might peer around to see who bore witness to your foible and either a) be completely embarrassed and horrified that you took a tumble...
By Anna Gorman Women who have high-risk pregnancies or complications in childbirth are up to eight times more likely to suffer heart disease later in life. And many mothers — and their doctors — are unaware of the danger. Emerging research shows heart disease is a long-term...
By Marilynn Larkin A new lozenge containing the amino acid L-cysteine is an effective, non-toxic smoking-cessation product, according to researchers in Finland. At least two U.S. experts are not convinced, however. The study was conducted by Dr. Kari Syrjanen who, along with five coauthors, works in Helsinki for...
By Sen. Bill Frist and Tom Frieden Congress will soon be faced with many momentous decisions that will affect the lives of Americans for years to come. One of the most critical threats to our health is the potential for the Centers for Disease Control and...
#ImNashvilleHealthy Contest Contest Overview NashvilleHealth and our partners, Healthier Tennessee and YMCA of Middle Tennessee want to see what makes you “Nashville Healthy”! How Do I Enter? During the week of July 24 - 28, use the hashtag, #ImNashvilleHealthy to post a photo or video on...
By Lynn Erdman There is something about seeing a mom hold her baby for the first time that never gets old. Everything about that moment, from the way she’s cuddling her baby, to seeing her stroke his or her head — you just know she wants...
By Science Daily Staff Preeclampsia, a dangerous condition that may occur during pregnancy, can lead to serious complications for both mother and baby. Driven in part by older maternal age and greater obesity, rates of preeclampsia are rising rapidly, yet surprisingly there are few national estimates...