Most people are familiar with botulinum toxin (Botox) as a treatment to lessen the appearance of facial wrinkles, but it has other medical uses, such as treating uncontrollable muscle spasms and anal fissures.
I often find it difficult or impossible to pass urine in a public men’s room. I’m 41 and healthy. I have no problem urinating at home. Last week I couldn’t urinate at a friend’s house, and I had to go home early to use the bathroom. What can you suggest?
Off-pump bypass surgery was touted as a better alternative to the traditional method, but findings show the two types yield similar results.
Researchers found an association between increased coffee consumption and a lower death rate, primarily due to fewer deaths from cardiovascular disease.
The FDA removed the drug Zelnorm, used to treat IBS, from the market due to concerns about increased risk of heart disease. Other mediciations and some over-the-counter products may help relieve discomfort from IBS, depending on the symptoms.
Researchers found that men who had been exposed to chlorpyrifos, an insecticide, had lower testosterone levels and lower sperm counts.
A special program series on PBS will explore the workings of the human heart.
Exercise does not increase the risk for osteoarthritis, and in fact is beneficial for those who have it, because it helps to strengthen muscles, improve balance and flexibility, ease stiffness, and promote overall health and well-being.
The benefits of elevating HDL cholesterol are numerous: it clears cholesterol from the arteries, acts as an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory. High HDL levels are associated with protection from heart disease and stroke and increased longevity.
Many factors influence whether a person gets cancer, and many cancers are preventable. There is much you can do to reduce your cancer risk, including the obvious avoidance of tobacco, eating a healthy diet, exercising, and consuming alcohol in moderation.