After removal of precancerous growths (polyps) in the colon, return for a follow-up colon exam in three, five, or 10 years, depending on the number and types of growths that the doctor found and removed. A healthy diet can help prevent cancer.
The sense of taste can decline with aging. In some cases, the change may be associated with a medical condition that can be treated and reversed. There are no medications or dietary supplements to improve taste.
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.