I’m 55 years old, and I only need glasses for reading. Recently though, I’ve seen tiny black specs that move around in random directions. My eyes are not red, watery, or painful, but I’m worried that I may have the start of an eye disease.
The term “heart attack” encompasses a number of conditions that vary in severity and treatment approach.
Diagnosing sleep apnea typically requires an overnight stay in a hospital or sleep lab, but portable monitoring equipment may make diagnosis easier for some people.
Researchers in Spain found that a man’s diet can affect his fertility.
Researchers found that people who used indoor tanning equipment had a much higher likelihood of developing melanoma.
The evolving understanding of the different types of fats in foods has changed the perception of saturated fat. Eaten in moderation, it is a useful part of the diet and is unlikely to affect cardiovascular health.
I suffer from blepharitis and have tried many medications, but the condition always returns. How can I cure it?
My mother is having angina when she exerts herself. She is scheduled for an angiogram and maybe angioplasty. I’ve heard that women’s heart disease is different from men’s and that angioplasty may not be as effective in women. Should she get the angiogram?
Several companies are offering genetic testing kits for sale to the public, but they are expensive and may not offer any useful information beyond what people can already learn from their own doctors.
The dust in a typical house is likely to contain allrergens like pet hair and dander, or chemicals and poisons like lead or arsenic that make their way in from outdoors.