Red, brown, green: Urine colors and what they might mean
Deviation from the normal yellow color of urine can indicate a number of possible conditions, some serious, but most harmless.
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Ask the doctor: Why aren’t prevention efforts stopping an increase in heart disease?
Why is heart disease still on the rise despite the incredible increase in the number of people taking cholesterol-lowering drugs and the more than 30 years of “low-fat” propaganda?
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Ask the doctor: My heart is better – should I stop taking amiodarone?
After a heart attack my doctor put me on amiodarone. Three years ago, I started cutting back on it because of side effects. My latest electrocardiogram showed no signs of tachycardia, and my doctor wants me to stop taking amiodarone. What should I do?
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Ask the doctor: Can getting too excited while watching sports be harmful to my heart?
I like sports, and now that I am in my 60s and have had some trouble with my heart, I mainly enjoy them on television. My family sees how excited I sometimes get watching a game and they worry that it is bad for my heart. Can you tell them to relax?
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By the way, doctor: What can I do about twitching eyelids?
From time to time, my eyelids twitch. What causes this, and is there anything I can do about it?
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Ask the doctor: Do statins affect blood pressure?
I have been arguing with a friend about whether the statin drugs lower blood pressure. Do they, or don’t they?
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By the way, doctor: Is krill oil better for the heart than fish oil?
A relative in Australia was told to take krill oil capsules, which are advertised as better for heart health than fish oil. What’s your opinion?
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On call: Stopping statins
I’ve been taking Zocor since my heart attack in 2006. In the past few months, I’ve had some muscle aches. My doctor says Zocor may be causing the problem. He wants me to stop Zocor for a while, but I’m worried about my heart. Is it safe for me to stop?
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Ask the doctor: How can you tell when a leaky mitral valve needs to be fixed?
I am an 82-year-old man with borderline leakage in my mitral valve. What symptoms or tests would help me and others recognize when it is time to consider having the valve fixed?
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Ask the doctor: Is donating blood good for the heart?
Are there any cardiovascular benefits to donating blood? Is it like getting an oil change for your car, with the donation getting rid of old blood cells and the body making new ones?
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