Surgery and physical therapy each produce similar relief for spinal stenosis, or back pain caused by narrowing of the space around the spinal nerves. Surgery has risks, but physical therapy requires more effort.
Exercise training can reduce the risk of serious injury from falls in older women.
Low-dose antibiotics can help women who are prone to UTIs. They can be used after sex, only when symptoms occur, or continuously.
Alternating acetaminophen with an NSAID may provide as much pain relief with fewer side effects than taking either drug alone.
Noninvasive brain stimulation can help with depression. It is also being used experimentally to treat nerve damage, neurologic disorders, and psychological conditions.
I find that I breathe through my mouth at night because my nose seems to stuff up once my head is on the pillow. Does sleeping with my mouth open affect my teeth and gums?
Receiving CPR from a bystander before emergency medical workers arrive increases the chance of survival in people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital.
It’s a myth that everyone needs to drink at least eight glasses of water a day for health. Individual water needs vary, but people get most of what they need from food and beverages.
Annual flu shots are more effective in some years than others. Despite varying results, vaccination is strongly recommended for people with health problems that put them at higher risk of severe flu complications.
Postmenopausal women who sleep either less than six or more than eight hours a night have an increased risk of dementia.