New evidence-based recommendations from the American Heart Association answers questions about resuming sexual activity after a heart attack that many people (and their doctors) are too embarrassed to bring up.
Regular exercise is vital for health and longevity, but it often comes with muscle strains and sprains. For simple soreness, try some RICE: rest, ice, compression, and elevation.
Treatment with radioactive iodine is one way to treat an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism), but other medications can work, too.
When does it make sense to have surgery for bleeding hemorrhoids?
Flexible sigmoidoscopy, which is less invasive than full colonoscopy and easier to prep for, every three to five years reduces the risk of developing colorectal cancer later in life.
After angioplasty and stent placement, it may not be necessary to take aspirin plus Plavix-what’s called dual antiplatelet therapy-for more than a year.
Women with heart disease or atrial fibrillation are more likely than men to have a stroke.
Radiation therapy and chemotherapy are increasing the number of people who survive cancer. But they also cause cardiovascular disease in some of the people who get these therapies.
Before have surgery to replace an aching joint with an artificial one, try extending the life of your own natural joints by losing weight, protecting your joints, trying medical treatment, and getting effective pain relief.
New research highlighting possible long-term dangers of using a bisphosphonate to prevent or treat osteoporosis has people asking, “What do I do now?” How long to take a bisphosphonate depends on current bone density and osteoporosis risk.