Despite negative media attention, fructose itself isn’t unhealthy. Harvard experts say it’s the combination of fructose and glucose when they are added to foods in the form of sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, and other sweeteners.
Two new medications offer hope for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: indacaterol and roflumilast. They can improve lung function and help reduce flare-ups.
Statin drugs are very good at lowering cholesterol, but side effects such as muscle weakness or muscle pain can make the drugs hard to tolerate. Fortunately, there are several statin drugs on the market.
Self-help steps to get through hemorrhoid flare-ups
Despite recent recommendations against annual breast cancer screenings, women continue to have mammograms each year. Researchers suggest this is because providers disagree with the recommendations.
For men with heart disease, steps that prevent heart attacks include taking needed medications, staying physically active, engaging in a cardiac rehabilitation program, getting a flu shot, drinking alcohol in moderation, maintaining a healthy weight.
One of the most effective exercises to fight vertigo caused by benign paroxysmal positional (BPPV) is the Epley maneuver. It helps reposition the loose crystals in the inner ear.
When it comes to radiation risks from x-rays, it’s not necessary to worry about exposure from chest x-rays and airport scanners. However, CT scans emit more radiation and should be used only when absolutely necessary.
Dutasteride (Avodart), a drug used to treat an enlarged prostate, may prevent worsening of the condition in men with mild or no symptoms.
The demand for neurologists is growing faster than the supply. The result is that there are very long wait times to see a neurologist, especially for chronic diseases like dementia, and there are huge shortages of specialists to treat people with stroke.