Michael Merschel

2 weeks ago | dailygazette.com | Michael Merschel

In video games, all players usually need to do to stay healthy is to drink the occasional healing potion or perhaps grab a floating heart. Avoiding zombies and killer aliens helps, too. In real life, deadly monsters may be less common, but maintaining health is trickier. Luckily, it doesn't take a secret hack to stay well while playing, experts say – and some of their advice might even help you level up your game. k9bmkDEC@?8mv2>:?8 92D :ED 36?67:EDk^DEC@?8mk^9bmkAm$@>6 2DA64ED @7 82>:?8 42?

2 weeks ago | thenassauguardian.com | Michael Merschel

Whether your vacation plans involve a romantic getaway to a faraway locale or just a summer visit with the grandkids, odds are an airplane will be involved. For the most part, planes are a great way to go, health experts say. “Overall, it’s a very safe mode of transportation,” said Dr. Leigh Speicher, an aerospace medicine specialist who is president of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. But commercial air travel does come with some health baggage.

2 weeks ago | japantoday.com | Michael Merschel

Whether your vacation plans involve a romantic getaway to a faraway locale or just a summer visit with the grandkids, odds are an airplane will be involved. For the most part, planes are a great way to go, health experts say. "Overall, it's a very safe mode of transportation," said Dr. Leigh Speicher, an aerospace medicine specialist who is president of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. But commercial air travel does come with some health baggage.

3 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Michael Merschel

There’s no question about whether sleep is important for heart and brain health. Study after study has shown that it is. Questions about the importance of how you sleep — on your back, on your side, on your stomach — haven’t been asked nearly as often. But experts say sleep position can indeed matter, at least in some situations. In general, sleep position is a matter of personal preference, said Dr. Rachel Salas, a sleep neurologist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness in Baltimore.

3 weeks ago | thedailynewsonline.com | Michael Merschel

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