Prevention (Page 34)

Today we visit the grains section of the supermarket in our Heart-Smart Shopping Video Series. This time, Teller Stalfort, registered dietitian with UVA's Heart and Vascular Center, shows us what to look for in grains and lentils when shopping for heart health. In this video, she explains whole grains, the nutritional difference between white…

Do you have 15 minutes? If so, you have time to make this healthy and delicious pasta from UVA executive chef Stephen Losee. Using ingredients you may already have in your pantry, Losee, who helps provide much of the food for the Hospital cafeterias, crafts a brightly flavored and beautiful…

Ever wish you could take a nutritionist to the grocery store with you? Now you can. In celebration of Heart Month, Teller Stalfort, registered dietitian with the UVA Heart and Vascular Center, took us on a guided tour of a Charlottesville supermarket. We recorded her tips and insights on how to shop…

Did you know one-third of Americans have elevated cholesterol, and many don’t even realize it? There are no symptoms for high cholesterol, which causes buildup in the arteries and can lead to heart disease and heart attack. That’s why it’s important to know your numbers: Your cholesterol, triglycerides and blood…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It’s a progressive disease (that means it gets worse over time) that includes two main forms: Chronic bronchitis: A persistent, long-term cough that produces mucus Emphysema: The gradual destruction of the lung’s air sacs…

It starts at night when I’m watching TV or right after I get in bed. This uncontrollable need to move my feet or my legs. It’s a kind of creepy, crawly sensation that’s really hard to describe, and I know there’s only one thing that will make it better —…

Your wake up in the morning feeling like you haven’t slept at all. Your partner complains about your loud, almost violent snoring. You have trouble getting to sleep, and when you do, you often wake up many times during the night. These sorts of sleep issues are very common, but…

There’s a lot of debate about the benefits of nutritional supplements and whether some do more harm than good. But researchers found one supplement that may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Chiro-inositol, a compound that occurs naturally in foods, protects the brain from the toxins that cause Alzheimer’s, UVA and Northwestern…

But now there’s a newer product that is serious: the colorful laundry pods or dishwashing detergent pods that look like toys or candy. The pods are about one square inch in size and feel squishy. They can have powder or concentrated liquid inside them, but it’s the concentrated liquid ones that cause severe illness in kids.

It took Teshema Anderson a long time to feel comfortable telling people how her mother died. A well-dressed, professional-looking woman with a beaming smile, happy family and successful career who speaks openly and with conviction, it’s hard to believe she ever felt scared of anything. But when it came to…