Are the coronary arteries more prone to developing blockages than arteries elsewhere in the body? When arteries from other parts of the body are used in bypass surgery, does their tendency to become blocked change?
At age 60 I was treated for colon cancer. Since then I’ve had regular colonoscopies with no further sign of colon cancer. I’m now 84 and healthy. Does it make sense to get another colonoscopy?
I’m 67. Recently, I noticed a soft swelling behind my left knee. I saw an orthopedist who told me I have a Baker’s cyst. He said I don’t need any tests or treatments, but I worry that it may interfere with my tennis. Should I ignore it or get treatment?
I am confused about omega-3 fats. Are the different types equally good for you?
I take a fiber supplement, but have heard that I shouldn’t be taking it at the same time as medication. How far apart should I take fiber and medicines such as Plavix and Crestor?
What exactly happens when I eat something cold and get an ice-cream headache? Is it harmful in any way?
A recent Health Letter urged us seniors to stay mentally active because that causes the growth of new neurons (brain cells). When my husband had a stroke 40 years ago, the doctors told me the brain cannot make new cells in later life. What’s the truth?
I have been taking ginkgo pills for my memory for several years. I was just diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, and my doctor put me on Coumadin. Is it okay to keep taking ginkgo?
The amino acid choline may be important to maintaining cognitive ability.
My brother needed surgery for an enlarged prostate at age 60. I am just a few months shy of my 50th birthday, and my urine stream is starting to slow down a bit. Is there anything I can do to avoid following in my brother’s footsteps?