Women who receive radiation therapy for breast cancer are at greater risk for heart disease, especially if they have that therapy to the left breast, which is closest to the heart.
Being tested for the bacteria that cause many ulcers and having the infection quashed with antibiotics can prevent ulcers in many people who take daily aspirin for heart protection.
Dietary changes, medications, and a lack of exercise often contribute to constipation in older women. Getting plenty of fiber and drinking four to six glasses of fluid each day are the best ways to prevent-and treat-constipation.
Doctor-patient relations are not always ideal. Sometimes the reason is that people do not adequately express their preferences and priorities to the doctor. It helps to ask specific questions about risks and benefits.
Floaters in the eye are usually harmless, caused by normal aging and shrinking of the vitreous-the fluid that fills the eyeball. Floaters that appear suddenly can lead to retinal detachment and may need to be treated.
Taking an erectile dysfunction drug daily to treat erectile problems as well as urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate is not the best first choice for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Use standard medications and take ED drugs as needed.
Believing outdated ideas about heart disease and its risk factors can be dangerous. Myth busting can help you plan the best path to a healthy heart.
Chest pain caused by a heart attack is often described as a squeezing type of pressure that emerges slowly, rather than a sharp, quick pain. A heart attack may cause shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, lightheadedness, or loss of consciousness.
Osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) is a safe, effective way to relieve low back pain. In a study of 455 people, the treatment relieved pain better than sham (fake) OMT or ultrasound therapy.
Increasing time pressures have forced many doctors to resort to a practice of “cookbook medicine.” In their new book, When Doctors Don’t Listen, Drs. Leana Wen and Joshua Kosowsky teach patients how to be better advocates for their own health.