Exercise to strengthen an arthritic knee reduces pain and improves daily functioning. It is important to match the right type and amount of exercise to the arthritis condition. Severe knee arthritis limits the amount of exercise possible.
Heart-healthy nutrition helps prevent prostate cancer and may slow the progression of low-risk prostate cancer to a more aggressive form. A key step is replacing animal fats and refined carbohydrates with healthier vegetable fats.
In one study, women who exercised two days a week were just as fit as those who worked out six days a week, possibly because they had more energy to stay active on days when they weren’t at the gym.
A three- to 10-day course of antibiotics is the standard treatment for a urinary tract infection (UTI), although having a urine sample and culture can confirm the infection so women don’t have to take antibiotics unnecessarily.
New guidelines advise postmenopausal women at increased risk for estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer to talk to their doctor about taking exemestane (Aromasin) as part of a preventive strategy.
New research finds that having a high body mass index (BMI) can increase the risk of gallstone formation in women, independent of factors that may be associated with obesity.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage before dementia. There is no treatment yet to stop MCI from progressing, but a healthy lifestyle and optimal medical care may slow it down and improve day-to-day function.
Guidelines on breast cancer screening differ, which has created confusion among women. Women should consider their risk factors and talk with their doctor to determine the right schedule for them.
A national panel of experts on primary care, the United States Preventive Services Task Force, recommends that all baby boomers (people born between 1945 and 1965) should be screened at least once for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
A cough from the common cold can last from several weeks to two months. A persistent cough with worrying symptoms like coughing up blood, shortness of breath, or weight loss needs immediate medical attention.