In Brief: The Quirky Brain: Why addiction causes craving
The process of addiction alters the brain’s neural connections and creates environmental cues that can trigger cravings.
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Hemorrhoid Relief
What is the best treatment to relieve the pain of hemorrhoids? I am not interested in surgery.
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In Brief: Large study finds brain training does not improve overall cognitive fitness
An online study determined that attempting to improve cognitive ability through “brain training” programs was not effective.
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Heart Beat: Converting blood sugar to HbA1c
People with diabetes who take blood sugar readings at home now have a way to convert that information into a hemoglobin A1c value, which indicates a person’s average daily blood sugar.
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Medical memo: Sleep, heart disease, and prostate cancer
Research suggests that getting too little sleep could lead to increased risk of both cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer.
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Shining a light on thoracic aortic disease
A thoracic aortic aneurysm can be small and stable, or it can tear or rupture. People with certain genetic conditions, and those who have a relative who has had this condition, are at higher risk and should be tested.
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Red meat: Avoid the processed stuff
Eating red meat regularly may not be as bad for us as was once believed, but frequent consumption of processed meats like hot dogs, cold cuts, and bacon is still unhealthy.
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ED pills and eyes
Some men who take erectile dysfunction medications experience visual disturbances. These tend to be mild and go away quickly, but there is concern about a very rare eye disorder that may be linked to use of an ED drug.
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Diverticular disease of the colon
Diverticular disease develops due to a lack of dietary fiber, and is most common in the elderly, but many people never realize they have it because there are few symptoms.
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Heart Beat: A sweet, nutty plan for better cholesterol, blood pressure
Eating moderate amounts of nuts and chocolate may being heart-protective benefits in the form of lower LDL cholesterol and lower blood pressure, respectively.
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