It appears that physicians rarely counsel people about sunscreen use-even people with a history of skin cancer. However, people should wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen before heading outdoors, even in fall or winter.
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be treated with surgery and also nonsurgical treatments, such as splinting, steroid injections, stretching and exercising the wrist and hand, and possibly vitamin B6 and acupuncture.
It appears that there is no link between dietary resveratrol levels and the rates of heart disease, cancer, and death in humans.
Mood-related symptoms can come and go in response to everyday stresses. If they occur for long periods, cause significant distress, or interfere with daily functioning, it’s time to seek help.
It’s helpful to learn the conditions that strike various parts of the feet, and to seek treatment if pain occurs with walking.
Routine colorectal cancer screening in older age is debated. Some guidelines suggest that people should not get screenings past age 75 or 80. However, some evidence shows the screenings are effective well into the 80s.
Staying mentally active by reading books, participating in social activities, and doing computer activities at least three times per week helps to keep the aging brain sharp.
The average healthy person suffers no adverse health effects from eating an egg a day. People with diabetes or who already have heart disease probably should eat no more than three egg yolks per week.
I think my 15-month-old son gets cold sores. I’ve heard that cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus, which never leaves the body. How did he get this? Could it pose any danger to my son’s health now or in the future?
The nasal flu vaccine is more effective for young children, and the high-dose flu shot may be better for older adults, two new reports say. The advice on flu vaccines for children comes from a committee that advises the U.S. government. The Flu-Mist vaccine is preferred for healthy children ages 2 through 8, the committee said. This vaccine is given as a nasal mist. It contains live flu virus that has been altered so it cannot cause flu. Children can also receive standard flu shots. The new information about the high-dose vaccine comes from a study published August 15. Nearly 32,000 adults, ages 65 or older, were randomly divided into 2 groups. One group received standard flu shots. The other group got high-dose flu shots. Those who got the high-dose shots were 24% less likely to develop flu than those who got the standard shots.