Having dense breasts can increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer and can make screening challenging. Women should discuss all of their breast cancer risks-including breast density-with their doctor.
It is healthy to eat fish regularly. Other kinds of seafood, such as lobster, shellfish and squid, may contain excessive amounts of sodium, cholesterol, and fat, depending on how they are prepared. Think of these as occasional luxury foods.
Eating strawberries, blueberries, and other berries three times a week might lower a woman’s risk of a heart attack.
Walking for more than three-and-a-half hours per week is associated with a lower risk of stroke in women.
To minimize the risk of heart attack, people with heart disease who need a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for pain relief should start with the lowest dose of the least risky NSAID (naproxen) for the shortest period of time possible.
Suspected triggers for migraine with aura may not be as strong as some people think. Research suggests that a person who experiences migraines with aura can cross a trigger off the list if exposure to it for three months doesn’t cause a problem.
In people without diabetes, an egg a day does not increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. In all people, eating eggs lowers the risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
Sugar-sweetened beverages, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, appear to be associated with higher risks of developing type 2 diabetes in both men and women. Coffee and tea appear to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Experts do not recommend routine cardiac stress testing in otherwise healthy people to check for hidden heart problems. But the procedure is useful for diagnosing chest pain, unexplained fatigue, and other possible signs of heart disease.
People who have shingles can take famciclovir and valacyclovir to kill the virus and alleviate pain. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and acetaminophen may also be added. The use of glucocorticoid medicines for pain is debated.