Joint replacement for an arthritic knee is beneficial if a person has significant pain, physical damage to the joint, and disability in everyday life. Age is no barrier to joint replacement in otherwise healthy men.
Stress tests help show if your heart gets enough blood and oxygen when stressed.
For decades, a key health message was “all fat is bad.” Today we know that good fats are essential to good health. As research mounts, the recommendations can get confusing, but plant-based oils are still the best.
Men at risk of low bone strength are not checked for it nearly as often as women, according to a study in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
People who are out of shape often have a hard time getting the 2.5 hours of moderate exercise a week recommended by federal guidelines.
Dyspepsia is a frequent or persistent upset stomach. Sometimes no underlying cause is found. It can help to avoid foods that trigger the dyspepsia, such as fatty foods, and to eat smaller but more frequent meals.
Swapping regular salt for sodium-free or lower-sodium alternatives helps people scale back their sodium intake. One option is to use a potassium chloride salt, but many people prefer herb and spice blends.
Medicare and Medicaid now cover lung cancer screening for people who meet certain criteria and seek the service at a qualified center. Screening is still available outside of Medicare but may not offer the same quality of follow-up for suspicious findings
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition marked by excess fat in the liver, is strongly linked to a higher risk of dangerous plaque in the coronary arteries.
Many people develop ringing in the ears, called tinnitus, along with hearing loss. There is no definitive cure for tinnitus, but some therapies can help people to tolerate it better. A well-fitted hearing aid can help.