I am taking furosemide (Lasix) once a day. I was told to also take potassium pills, but I don't like pills. Can I replace the potassium pill with foods high in potassium?
"Superfoods" are rich in soluble fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3 fatty acids that can help keep your arteries clear. They include oatmeal, oranges, beans, spinach, kale, salmon, extra-virgin olive oil, quinoa, avocados, nuts, berries, and dark chocolate.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has found insufficient evidence to recommend vitamin or mineral supplements for the purpose of disease prevention.
Multivitamin and mineral supplements do not reduce rates of heart disease, cancer, or death over all. The supplements also don’t appear to lessen the risk of cardiovascular complications in heart attack survivors.
The aromatase inhibitor drug anastrozole (Arimidex) reduces the chance of developing breast cancer by 53% in postmenopausal women at high risk for the disease.
New options for treating incontinence in women include Botox injections, Myrbetriq, the Oxytrol patch, and mini-sling procedures.
Flaxseed and red yeast rice may help lower cholesterol, but women should check with their doctor before taking them.
Preventing occasional back pain from becoming a chronic problem requires both physical and mental fitness. It is important to stay physically active, strengthen the muscles supporting the back, and maintain flexibility.
Adding vitamin E to standard Alzheimer’s drugs modestly slows the decline in daily functioning caused by dementia.
Men who walk the most have the lowest risk of stroke. A study showed that total walking time, rather than walking pace, determines how much stroke risk is reduced. Walking 30 minutes a day is sufficient to reduce the risk of stroke.