I’m in my mid-80s and am infected with H. pylori, the “ulcer bacteria.” I don’t have any symptoms and have heard that half of everyone over age 60 tests positive for H. pylori and that many people never develop ulcers. Do I need to be treated?
I belch a lot and get a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen. Is this a common condition? What are the causes and cures? I would prefer natural remedies.
My 78-year-old husband has wet macular degeneration. He is being treated with a drug called Avastin. Is that a good choice?
Thiazide diuretics are often recommended as the first medication to use to control blood pressure, but I've heard that a large study called ALLHAT found an association between thiazide diuretics and diabetes. Is this something to be concerned about?
Why are parents not being urged to get their sons vaccinated for HPV?
I wash my face very little because I have heard soaps, no matter how mild, dry out the skin. What do you think – what should I wash my face with?
The editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter introduces this year’s edition of a special issue comprised entirely of “By the way, doctor” letters from readers.
In addition to a multivitamin, I have been taking vitamin B12 supplements (1,000 mcg) for a few years, hoping to increase my energy. My recent blood profile showed a high level of B12 (1,826 pg/ml). Should I stop taking B12? My energy is about the same.
The editor in chief of the Harvard Health Letter introduces this year’s edition of a special issue comprised entirely of “By the way, doctor” letters from readers.