The keys to weight loss after menopause are to make small changes to the diet-such as drinking fewer sodas and eating more fruits and vegetables-and getting more activity.
The effectiveness of abdominal sacrocolpopexy surgery to correct pelvic organ prolapse declines over time. Adding urethropexy can reduce incontinence risk, but it doesn’t affect the odds of treatment failure.
Emergency room visits related to the commonly prescribed sleep drug zolpidem (Ambien, Edluar, Zolpimist) have increased sharply, according to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Since I went through menopause, sex has become very painful. I no longer enjoy it. Are there any treatments I can try?
People taking the anticoagulant drug warfarin (Coumadin) for atrial fibrillation may sometimes need to take a second type of anti-clotting drug-an antiplatelet drug such as aspirin. This dual therapy adds to bleeding risk, but lowers stroke risk.
News reports that cutting back on salt (sodium) intake isn’t helpful and may be harmful are misleading. They misinterpreted the results of an Institute of Medicine study.
Obesity, diabetes, smoking, and high blood pressure can compromise the health of your heart and your brain. Interventions such as dieting, exercising, and quitting smoking can improve the health of both organs.
Although a long life span is great goal, a long “health span” is even better.
Women need no longer suffer pain and discomfort from varicose veins, thanks to new, less invasive treatments.
A few factors that boost the odds of having a stroke can’t be changed, like age and family history. But there are a surprising number of things that can be done to prevent stroke.