Bystander CPR may help cardiac arrest survivors return to work
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) not only saves lives, it may also help survivors of cardiac arrest return to work.
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Ask the doctor: Understanding ejection fraction
Can you explain exactly what ?ejection fraction? means? And is there any way to increase it?
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Active older men live longer
A study found that men who were active at any intensity for at least 30 minutes a day, six days per week, were 40% less likely to die from any cause.
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Too darn hot for your heart?
Hazy, hot, and humid weather puts extra stress on the heart, which has to work harder than usual to cool off the body. Higher temperatures also make air pollution worse, which also slightly raises the risk of a heart attack.
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Ask the doctor: Clot prevention drugs after a stent: How long?
My cardiologist told me to take clopidogrel for a year after I received a stent. Now the year is up. I haven?t had any bleeding problems. Should I keep taking it?
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Why your annual check-up is still important to your health
The annual visit is a good way to maintain a relationship with your primary care clinician, take stock of your health, and review your medications.
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Tests for hidden heart disease
Electrocardiograms and exercise stress tests are not recommended for checking otherwise healthy men for hidden heart disease.
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Ask the doctor: I have osteoporosis. Will physical therapy for my back cause spinal fractures?
I have sciatica. I also have vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis. I?d like to get physical therapy for my sciatica but am worried about damaging my spine further. What do you advise?
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Ask the doctor: Why is the dietary sodium recommendation so low?
Why is the dietary sodium recommendation so low?
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Best steps to soothe heel pain
Heel pain often improves after a few weeks of rest, icing, pain relievers, and frequent stretching. If this doesn’t work, more-invasive treatments could be considered, though they don’t always work and can carry more risks and out-of-pocket costs.
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