What’s more important than your life span? Your health span
Although a long life span is great goal, a long “health span” is even better.
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Month: July 2013
Varicose veins: Searching for less-invasive treatments
Women need no longer suffer pain and discomfort from varicose veins, thanks to new, less invasive treatments.
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How to lower your stroke risk
A few factors that boost the odds of having a stroke can’t be changed, like age and family history. But there are a surprising number of things that can be done to prevent stroke.
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Daily moves to prevent low back pain
Exercise prevents flare-ups of low back pain caused by muscle strain or spasm. Exercise daily to make back muscles more strong and flexible. When back pain is due to a problem in the spine, do not start new exercise without talking to a doctor.
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Heart beat: Thick air, thick arteries
People who live in parts of a city with high air pollution are at higher risk of stroke than residents of the same city living in less polluted areas.
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Ask the doctor: The trouble with the body mass index
Body mass index (BMI) is easy to measure and is a good rough instrument for determining whether a person is overweight or obese. But it does not account for individual differences in body shape and muscularity.
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The pros and cons of statins
Statin drugs reduce bad cholesterol and lower the overall risk of heart attack and stroke substantially. Not all muscle side effects people experience while taking statins are because of the drug. Statin effects on memory are not proven.
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Better memory: Use these simple tricks to help you remember
Changes in memory occur with aging. Being more mindful of age-related changes and compensating for them can help a person perform daily memory tasks. It helps to pay attention and associate the new information with sounds, sights, and mental images.
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Research we’re watching: Two osteoporosis drugs better than one
A combination of two osteoporosis drugs-denosumab (Prolia) and teriparatide (Forteo)-increases bone mineral density in women at risk for fractures better than either drug alone.
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Ask the doctor: Can red yeast rice bring down cholesterol?
I am taking pravastatin for high cholesterol, but my numbers are still high. Should I try red yeast rice?
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