I have a friend, aged 15, who I have to remind to eat because she never feels hungry. I wonder if this could be caused by a hormone imbalance. I tell her to see a doctor. Should I be concerned or is this natural?
More than 1 in 4 U.S. adults have pain in a typical day, a telephone survey indicates. Nearly 4,000 randomly selected people were called. They were asked about what they did the day before and when they had pain. Blue-collar workers and people with lower incomes and education reported more pain. Nearly 1 in 8 people said they had work-related disabilities. They accounted for nearly half of the moderate to severe pain of all people surveyed. Pain also was linked to certain activities. They included sports, lawn and garden work, and providing medical and other care for adults. HealthDay News reported on the survey May 1. It was published in the journal Lancet.
Aluminum is an ingredient in deodorants, baking sodas, coffee creamers, and other products. Are there health risks associated with absorbing and consuming aluminum? Also, I’ve heard that putting foods into aluminum pans can increase health risks. Is this true?
What is a dystonic reaction to a drug?
People who seek treatment for alcohol dependence sometimes attempt to drink in moderation rather than abstain altogether. The success of this approach largely depends on whether the patient has already established a high degree of dependence.
Data from a longitudinal study in New Zealand suggest that people with an alcohol dependency may be more likely to develop major depression.
My 60-year-old brother recently died of a massive heart attack. He seemed healthy. He was not overweight, he exercised daily and ate well, he took his cholesterol medication and he saw his doctor regularly. Others in my family have died of sudden heart attacks. Is there any genetic test that I (and my siblings) should undergo to see if we are at risk for sudden heart attack?
What are some possible causes of pain and discharge in the bellybutton?
From a public health perspective, the presence of a firearm in the home dramatically increases the risk of an occupant being killed or committing suicide.
I’m 30 weeks pregnant and have a “low-lying placenta.” It continues to move away from my cervix. Is a Caesarean section necessary when dealing with a low-lying placenta? What are my chances of being able to have a vaginal delivery?