Be Well: How Muscle Building Exercises Can Offset Effects of Chronic Illnesses
If being diagnosed with a chronic illness isn't devastating enough, the reality can also impact a person's quality of life. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, author of 'Forever Strong,' joined 'beWell' to talk about how regular fitness and muscle building can help offset chronic illnesses that show up as we age.
Nearly a day after being downgraded from a tropical storm, Ophelia still threatened parts of the Northeast on Sunday with coastal flooding, life-threatening waves and heavy rain from Washington to New York City, the National Hurricane Center said.
Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life – only the second patient to ever undergo such an experimental feat. Two days later, the man was cracking jokes and able to sit in a chair, Maryland doctors said Friday.
Tropical Storm Ophelia formed off the mid-Atlantic coast and was expected to bring heavy rain, storm surge and windy conditions over the weekend, the National Hurricane Center said Friday.
