Compared to the problems your readers ask about, my issue may seem silly. But I hope you’ll give me some advice, since it really is very annoying. I’m troubled by excessive sweating.
Care at a specialized center may provide a better chance of surviving a stroke, even if it requires extra travel time to reach.
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet can help with a number of health issues.
Brief reports on hypertension statistics, a theory about why some people show more of an HDL cholesterol benefit from exercise than others, and more about the connection between depression and heart disease.
My doctor told me I have pericardial effusion. I know it has something to do with fluid in the heart. Can you tell me more?
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a widening of the artery where it passes through the stomach. The size of the aneurysm helps determine the risk of rupture, and whether it should be repaired surgically.
Although weight-loss surgery benefits the body with improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels, the procedure stresses the heart significantly, so this risk must be weighed if considering the surgery.
Concern about sodium intake has raised the question of whether cutting back on salt could put people in danger of not getting enough iodine, but this should not be a cause for concern.
Research suggests that lowering cholesterol may help protect men against the most aggressive prostate cancer tumors.
Excess body fat, regardless of whether it is carried on the midsection or thighs, is bad for the heart and for overall health.