By the way, doctor: How much protein should I eat?
How much protein do I need every day? Does it matter what kind I eat?
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Calcium supplements and heart attack
As we age, bones lose calcium and arteries accumulate calcium, which causes them to stiffen. But it’s still important to get enough calcium, which works with vitamin D in the body to keep bones strong.
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Heart Beat: Bad reaction to a medication? Let your voice be heard
The Food and Drug Administration has established a toll-free number that consumers can use to report adverse side effects from medications (both prescription and over-the-counter) and medical devices.
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Salt and your health, Part II: Shaking the habit
With growing evidence that restricting sodium leads to lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, it makes sense to make the effort to work on cutting salt from our eating habits.
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In the journals: Early palliative care extends life in lung cancer study
A study of lung cancer patients found that those who received early palliative care along with standard medical care lived longer and felt their quality of life was better than those receiving only standard medical care.
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Going off antidepressants
People who have been taking antidepressants for some time may wish to stop taking them due to unpleasant side effects. This can be accomplished, but it is best to taper the dosage slowly and be aware of the potential for discontinuation symptoms.
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How to release a frozen shoulder: 5 stretches to use
Frozen shoulder is caused by an injury or inflammation, which limits movement and causes the tissue around the joint to thicken and contract. Physical therapy will aim to restore flexibility to the joint capsule, then to strengthen it.
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Yoga could be good for heart disease
Yoga’s combination of gentle exercise, stretching, focus on deep breathing, and the resulting greater mindfulness may be of particular benefit to people living with cardiovascular disease.
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Prostate-specific antigen: A new(ish) study
The controversy over PSA testing continues, with a study from Sweden suggesting that testing does reduce the risk of death from prostate cancer, but the issue is by no means resolved.
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Heart Beat: Atrial fibrillation? Don’t blame caffeine
Researchers have concluded that caffeine does not affect the development of atrial fibrillation.
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