Too much sitting linked to heart attack and stroke-even if active
Sitting for long periods of time is bad for the heart, even among people who get recommended levels of daily physical activity.
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Month: July 2013
They found colon polyps: Now what?
After removal of precancerous growths (polyps) in the colon, return for a follow-up colon exam in three, five, or 10 years, depending on the number and types of growths that the doctor found and removed. A healthy diet can help prevent cancer.
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On call: Loss of sense of taste
The sense of taste can decline with aging. In some cases, the change may be associated with a medical condition that can be treated and reversed. There are no medications or dietary supplements to improve taste.
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Don’t give up on losing weight and staying fit
The keys to weight loss after menopause are to make small changes to the diet-such as drinking fewer sodas and eating more fruits and vegetables-and getting more activity.
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Research we’re watching: Pelvic organ prolapse surgery less effective over time
The effectiveness of abdominal sacrocolpopexy surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse declines over time. Adding urethropexy can reduce incontinence risk, but it doesn’t affect the odds of treatment failure.
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In the journals: Emergency room visits involving popular sleep drug rise sharply
Emergency room visits related to the commonly prescribed sleep drug zolpidem (Ambien, Edluar, Zolpimist) have increased sharply, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Ask the doctor: What can I do about painful sex?
Since I went through menopause, sex has become very painful. I no longer enjoy it. Are there any treatments I can try?
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Ask the doctor: Is warfarin plus aspirin safe?
People taking the anticoagulant drug warfarin (Coumadin) for atrial fibrillation may sometimes need to take a second type of anti-clotting drug-an antiplatelet drug such as aspirin. This dual therapy adds to bleeding risk, but lowers stroke risk.
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“Low salt” still the dietary rule
News reports that cutting back on salt (sodium) intake isn’t helpful and may be harmful are misleading. They misinterpreted the results of an Institute of Medicine study.
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A heart condition may foreshadow dementia, even without a stroke
Obesity, diabetes, smoking, and high blood pressure can compromise the health of your heart and your brain. Interventions such as dieting, exercising, and quitting smoking can improve the health of both organs.
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