By the way, doctor: What can I do to prevent cataracts?
Is it true that cataracts are made of calcium? Can I do anything to avoid getting a cataract? What about diet?
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Month: June 2010
Ask the doctor: What can I do to protect my heart if my body no longer makes testosterone?
I had an orchiectomy for prostate cancer. Not long afterward, I had two cardiac stents implanted. I still have some angina and shortness of breath. I started Ranexa, which helps my angina. Do you have any suggestions for protecting my heart?
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In Brief
Brief reports on heart failure and avoiding rehospitalization, the dangerous combination of prehypertension and prediabetes, and a warning about eating Dead Sea salt.
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In the journals: Study finds no link between bone drugs and unusual thigh fractures
After recent concerns about the possibility that bisphosphonate drugs taken for osteoporisis could cause thigh fractures, an analysis of three studies found incidence of this injury to be extremely rare.
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Eating can cause low blood pressure
Postprandial hypotension, low blood pressure that occurs after eating, can cause dizziness, chest pain, nausea, or other issues, particularly in the elderly.
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Psoriasis: More than skin deep
Psoriasis is a condition that manifests on the skin but is rooted in the immune system, and can lead to arthritis, heart disease, and other health problems.
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On call: Osteoporosis and prostate cancer
My 64-year-old wife was diagnosed with osteoporosis. Her doctor said medication would help, and he reassured her that having osteoporosis indicates reduced risk for breast cancer. I want to know if osteoporosis in men affects the risk of prostate cancer.
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Heart Beat: Tape of meeting eases jitters before bypass
Researchers found that when people having conversations with their doctors about impending bypass surgery were given a recording of the consultation, they had a better understanding of the procedure.
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In the journals: Unequal leg length may be a risk for osteoarthritis of the knee
Researchers found an association between unequal leg length and a higher likelihood of developing osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Marriage and men’s health
Statistics on marriage and health show that married men are healthier than unmarried or divorced men, and are also more likely to live longer. However, marital stress has a negative effect on physical and mental health.
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