Heart Beat: Walnuts and arteries
People who ate walnuts daily as an addition to their regular diets had more flexible arteries at the end of the trial period.
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Month: April 2010
By the way, doctor: Could swimming in cool water give me a heart attack?
When I attempt to go into the outdoor pool at my beach club, I gasp for breath, get dizzy and light-headed. I read that some people who are very sensitive to cold water may sustain a heart attack from submersion in cold water. Is this a possibility?
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Ask the doctor: What can I do to stop smoking if the “standard” treatments don’t work for me?
I recently had stents placed in two coronary arteries. The doctors, of course, told me to quit smoking. I have tried to quit but just can’t. Hearing over and over that I need to quit leaves me feeling depressed. Is there news that might give me some hope?
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By the way, doctor: Does an H. pylori infection without symptoms need to be treated?
I’m in my mid-80s and am infected with H. pylori, the “ulcer bacteria.” I don’t have any symptoms and have heard that half of everyone over age 60 tests positive for H. pylori and that many people never develop ulcers. Do I need to be treated?
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By the way, doctor: What can I do about excessive belching and feeling full?
I belch a lot and get a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen. Is this a common condition? What are the causes and cures? I would prefer natural remedies.
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By the way, doctor: Is Avastin for macular degeneration a good choice?
My 78-year-old husband has wet macular degeneration. He is being treated with a drug called Avastin. Is that a good choice?
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By the way, doctor: Will thiazide diuretics increase my chances of getting diabetes?
Thiazide diuretics are often recommended as the first medication to use to control blood pressure, but I've heard that a large study called ALLHAT found an association between thiazide diuretics and diabetes. Is this something to be concerned about?
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By the way, doctor: Should boys be getting the HPV vaccine?
Why are parents not being urged to get their sons vaccinated for HPV?
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Exercise and Dementia
My dad is showing signs of forgetfulness that may be early Alzheimer’s. He gets lost on his daily walks around the neighborhood now. How can he remain physically active and still stay safe?
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By the way, doctor: Is not washing your face good for your skin?
I wash my face very little because I have heard soaps, no matter how mild, dry out the skin. What do you think – what should I wash my face with?
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