Diet Changes to Prevent Gout Attacks
Is there a recommended diet to follow to avoid gout/lower uric acid in blood?
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Month: December 2015
Lowering Heart Disease Risk
I’m 50 and worry about heart disease. My dad and four of his brothers had bypass surgery. I exercise, take Lipitor and have my cholesterol checked every six months. I have a few drinks and cigars on weekends. Other than changing my diet, what can I do?
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Grinding Noise in Neck When Turning Head
My neck is making a crunching/grinding noise when I turn my head. Should I be concerned?
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Dry Eyes In The Morning
I have very dry eyes in the morning. I had cataract surgery about 2 years ago. Could there be a connection? What do you suggest?
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Is My Medication Causing Hair Loss?
I recently changed blood pressure medicines. I also take medicine for high cholesterol. I notice my hair is getting thinner and falling out. Could the medicines be causing this? Are there specific drugs that have hair fall out as a common side effect?
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Low testosterone symptoms
I have been diagnosed with low testosterone. At what level do symptoms usually begin to appear?
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The changing landscape of heart disease and diabetes care
About two-thirds of people with type 2 diabetes die from heart disease. But updated screening and prevention guidelines, along with a novel diabetes drug with proven heart benefits, may improve that statistic.
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The Nordic diet: A northern twist to the Mediterranean diet
The Nordic diet includes many heart-healthy foods such as whole grains, berries, and fatty fish. Limited evidence suggests this eating pattern may foster weight loss and lower blood pressure.
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How old is your heart?
An online “heart age” calculator can help people understand their risk of heart attack and stroke. The estimate is based on a person’s blood pressure reading, smoking history, body mass index, and whether they have diabetes
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Deep-vein blood clots: Know the signs
Many Americans don’t know the symptoms of a blood clot in a leg or arm (known as deep-vein thrombosis), which include pain, swelling, and redness. A blood clot in the lungs (called a pulmonary embolism) is twice as likely to be fatal as a heart attack.
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