Amy Capetta

New Jersey, New York

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Health & wellness writer for @Hearst @Nike @YahooLife @HealthMonitor. ❤️ #Days #GoldenGirls @HowardStern. I also watch way too much news. All views are my own.

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Top reasons why people end up in the ER on Thanksgiving - and how to stay safe

Nov 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | Amy Capetta

Many patients who rush to the emergency room on Thanksgiving tend to be there due to holiday-related hazards. Here's how to avoid them. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images)Generate Key TakeawaysAn unexpected trip to the emergency room is the last place anyone wants to end up on Thanksgiving. But the cooking, eating and traveling frenzy surrounding the popular holiday can land some people in the hospital.
The Surprising Way Lifting Weights Burns Fat

Nov 19, 2024 | honehealth.com | Korey Van Wyk |Dan Marzullo |Amy Capetta |Lauren Bedosky

Slogging on the treadmill can be an effective way to shed pounds and boost your long-term health, but it’s not your only option. While cardio workouts may torch more calories, studies suggest lifting weights is better for overall fat loss (1). The link between strength training and fat loss is more complex than it seems.
How losing a spouse can affect your health

Oct 3, 2024 | msn.com | Amy Capetta

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The 'widowhood effect': How losing a spouse can affect your health

Oct 3, 2024 | yahoo.com | Amy Capetta

Chronic stress from grief can impact the body in several ways. (Getty Images)Thanasis Zovoilis via Getty ImagesGenerate Key TakeawaysBecoming a widow or widower can be excruciatingly difficult. Along with deep sadness, feeling lost and having fears about the future, the death of a partner can take a serious toll on the surviving spouse’s physical health.
The 'widowhood effect': How losing a spouse can affect your health

Oct 3, 2024 | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Amy Capetta

Becoming a widow or widower can be excruciatingly difficult. Along with deep sadness, feeling lost and having fears about the future, the death of a partner can take a serious toll on the surviving spouse’s physical health. For older adults, the loss can even cause a phenomenon known as the “widowhood effect,” which puts them at a higher risk of dying themselves, particularly within the first three months of grieving.
Why are some doctors hesitant to prescribe hormone replacement therapy to menopausal women?

Aug 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Amy Capetta

Menopause symptoms — and how severe they are — vary from person to person. But in general, the hormonal changes that happen during menopause bring on a slew of physical and emotional side effects, such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, low libido, sleep disturbances and mood swings.
How to Ask Your Doctor for Weight Loss Injections

Aug 9, 2024 | honehealth.com | Srinivas Kota |Jill Corleone |Amy Capetta |Rebekah Harding

It’s hard enough to open up to a loved one about wanting to start weight loss medication, let alone a stranger in a sterile exam room. On top of that, discussing potential side effects, high costs, and how struggling to lose weight has affected your mental health can be overwhelming. But I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be a distressing experience.
How To Silence Food Noise, With Meds and Without

Aug 8, 2024 | honehealth.com | Jill Corleone |Tzvi Doron |Amy Capetta |Rebekah Harding

Eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full. Simple, right? Advice like this is why “normal” people think using willpower and making smarter food choices is all you need to do to lose weight. But, if you’re always thinking about food to the point that it influences most of your daily decisions, you can’t trust your hunger cues to help you shed pounds. Constant inner chatter about food and eating is one of many obstacles for people trying to lose weight.
Hazards abound during summertime, from food poisoning to fireworks injuries. Follow these tips to stay safe.

Jun 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Amy Capetta

Summer is here and millions of Americans will be spending time in the great outdoors or splashing in the pool. And in between the swimming, surfing, hiking, biking, grilling and camping could also be an unplanned trip to the hospital. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that rates of emergency department (aka, ER) visits for heat-related illness substantially increased across several U.S. regions last summer compared with those in previous years.
Summer fruit injuries are real. Here's how to prevent and treat avocado hand, watermelon wounds and lime burns.

Jun 18, 2024 | yahoo.com | Amy Capetta

There’s nothing like the refreshing taste of fresh summer fruits. Along with being packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, colorful seasonal produce can add a touch of sweetness — or some tartness — to your favorite drinks, snacks, salads and desserts. Even though consuming “nature’s candy” can be a healthy and delicious experience, handling certain fruits can be downright hazardous.