Hair today, more hair tomorrow?
Progress has been made in the field of hair regrowth, but the treatments, whether medication or surgery, are expensive, and there is no guarantee of success.
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Month: April 2010
Skipping a beat – the surprise of palpitations
There are many possible causes of heart palpitations, including smoking, stress, and some medications. Though they are typically not serious or life-threatening, it can be difficult to determine the underlying cause.
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In Brief: Aromatherapy’s benefits limited to mood improvement
A study of aromatherapy found that while lemon oil did enhance mood, neither it nor lavender oil had any discernible effect on the body in terms of immune function or wound healing.
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Hearing loss: A silent epidemic
Almost everyone is affected by hearing loss at some point, most commonly in older age. It can be as simple as a blockage from ear wax, or more serious sensorineural hearing loss caused by exposure to loud noise, certain medications, or head trauma.
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On call: Home defibrillators
When I walk through a mall or airport, I see machines for reviving heart attack victims. My husband has had two heart attacks. He’s doing very well now, but I wonder if I can get a device like this for our home. And would I be able to learn how to use it?
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By the way, doctor: A very fishy diet
I read in the Health Letter that one of the nutrition experts eats five servings of fish a week. Why so much? And isn’t there a risk from the contaminants?
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In the journals: Nerve block quells hot flashes in women with breast cancer
A procedure called stellate ganglion blockade, in which an anaesthetic is injected into a nerve cluster in the neck, helped relieve hot flashes and sleep disturbances in test subjects who were taking breast cancer medications.
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What to do about postmenopausal fracture risk
The World Health Organization’s FRAX is a risk assessment tool that predicts the likelihood of a bone fracture. This information can help identify people who may have osteoporosis and should get a bone mineral density test.
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Another reason to get a flu shot: your heart
Any infection, including the flu, can stress the heart and lead to higher blood pressure, breathing problems, increased heart rate, or inflammation. Getting a flu shot can help protect the heart.
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Medical memo: Food for thought: Tomatoes, broccoli, and prostate cancer
Research on rats found that a diet containing high levels of tomatoes and broccoli offered some protection from prostate cancer, but researchers have not been able to achieve comparable results in humans.
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