Guidelines on breast cancer screening differ, which has created confusion among women. Women should consider their risk factors and talk with their doctor to determine the right schedule for them.
A national panel of experts on primary care, the United States Preventive Services Task Force, recommends that all baby boomers (people born between 1945 and 1965) should be screened at least once for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
A cough from the common cold can last from several weeks to two months. A persistent cough with worrying symptoms like coughing up blood, shortness of breath, or weight loss needs immediate medical attention.
To avoid injury during exercise, make sure your exercise routine is right for you. Warm up before each session and cool down afterward.
Daily walking is essential to treat leg pain that starts when you walk for a while but subsides when you rest, a condition called intermittent claudication caused by blockages in the leg arteries that impede blood flow. Medication can also help.
Monitoring blood pressure at home is easy and convenient, and it can help women with high blood pressure fine-tune their treatment plan.
Reading, writing, and staying mentally active at all stages of life can help slow the rate of memory decline with age.
Foods rich in certain nutrients can help preserve eye health. For people with intermediate or advanced age-related macular degeneration, specific supplements may slow the progression of the disease.
It is very important to address depression because of its negative effect on your health and well-being. Antidepressants and talk therapy are the first-line treatments. Talk to your doctor about getting medical help if you’re feeling consistently down.
Online tests for Alzheimer’s disease are unscientific and unreliable. Online testing can be harmful if a person with real memory problems “passes” the online test and decides not to seek a doctor’s opinion. Discuss memory problems with a doctor.