For the last two years, I have had a swelling of the bursa sac on my knee. The swelling gets worse with moderate exercise. Is there any way to relieve the swelling? Should I be concerned? Could this problem lead to degeneration of the knee?
Can you give me any information regarding chondroplasty? My husband is looking for an alternative to knee replacement.
The herbal treatment milk thistle does not help people with hepatitis C infection, a new study finds. The study included 154 people with hepatitis C who had not responded well to standard treatments. They were randomly divided into 3 groups. Two of the groups took milk thistle extract, in 2 different doses. The other group took placebo (fake) pills. After 6 months, 2 people in each group showed signs of improvement. Those taking milk thistle did no better than those taking the placebo. The Journal of the American Medical Association published the study. HealthDay News wrote about it July 17.
For people in the hospital, a miniature sensor attached to the torso can transmit vital information about the heart and breathing to doctors and nurses in the hospital.
Elderly people with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator that has never “fired” can consider having the device turned off.
How does food lower cholesterol, and how much do I need to eat to make a difference?
Taking calcium supplements in an effort to strengthen bones may not be good for the heart. It’s best to get calcium from dietary sources such as milk, yogurt, tofu, and spinach.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators can stop a potentially deadly heart rhythm and restore a healthy one. Repeated bending and flexing can cause their leads to fail. Replacement or removal is an option.
It’s never too late to protect your skin from the sun, and you may even be able to reverse any damage that’s already been done. Techniques include anti-aging creams, laser resurfacing, chemical peels, photorejuvenation, and microdermabrasion.
In a study of more than 400,000 men and women, those who drank six or more cups of coffee a day were 10% less likely to have died during the course of the study.