I tried taking niacin to increase my HDL but didn’t like the flushing it caused. A friend told me about no-flush niacin, which works like a charm. Why not tell your readers about it?
You wrote about platelet-rich plasma therapy for chronic tendon problems. Has there been any news? I ask because I’m thinking about it for my tennis elbow.
I take ibuprofen p.m. on occasion – maybe once a month or so – to help me get to sleep. It seems to work. Is that okay?
Is it safe for children to drink soy milk?
What can be done for endothelial dysfunction that causes coronary artery spasms and requires nitroglycerin at least four times a day?
I am an 84-year-old man with atrial fibrillation, mild heart failure, and high blood pressure. My doctor had me wear a Holter monitor and get a SPECT scan. Now he wants me to have a cardiac MRI. What info would this test give that he doesn’t already have?
I have heard that doctors feel men over 60 shouldn’t be treated for prostate cancer because they’re old enough that they are going to die anyway. Is that so?
I have read that people who have had their gallbladders removed should take bile salts. My gallbladder was removed many years ago, and no doctor has said I should take bile salts. Should I?
I’ve had gout for many years. I used to take Zyloprim without any problems, but I just had a severe allergic reaction, so my doctor switched me to Benemid. I’m doing okay, but the drug sometimes upsets my stomach. Do you have any suggestions?
What are silent heart attacks? How are they different from regular ones? If they are silent, how does anyone know about them?