Lung Cancer Overview
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Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors
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Keep your weight down and your energy up with the glycemic index
The glycemic index indicates how fast carbs are converted to sugar. Substitute low-glycemic natural foods for sugary, starchy, and processed foods.
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Ask the doctor: Understanding the different types of aneurysms
An aortic aneurysm is a weakened area in the aorta, the vessel that travels from the heart through the torso. Most aortic aneurysms occur in the abdominal area, but about 25% occur in the chest and are called thoracic aortic aneurysms.
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Try medication first for urinary woes
Before considering surgery for bothersome urinary symptoms, men should make sure they have given standard treatment with medication a chance to work.
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Clogged arteries in the legs? It may run in the family
People with a parent or sibling with peripheral artery disease are nearly twice as likely to develop the painful leg condition as people with no family history of the disease.
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When to get help for low back pain
Low back pain is caused by disc rupture or arthritis. It can be treated with painkillers, exercise, physical therapy, steroid injections, or surgery.
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Adjusting your blood pressure medicines at home
Many people with diabetes can successfully tailor drug dosages according to daily measurements. A similar strategy for self-regulating high blood pressure drugs may produce good results for some people.
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Do you need all the drugs you’re taking?
Drug effectiveness and side effects change with age. Review your drugs regularly with your doctor.
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How to stay in the sodium safe zone
Excessive sodium raises blood pressure, which raises cardiovascular risks. Reading nutrition labels, considering sodium in restaurant meals, getting adequate potassium, and reducing calorie consumption can lower dietary sodium intake.
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