health-letter
I’ve taken Fosamax for 11 years. My bone density has improved. One doctor I consulted told me to continue taking it, but another said it would be dangerous to do so. What should I do?
Angina is pain that radiates from the chest, caused by blockage of a coronary artery. Stable angina is not immediately life-threatening and can be treated effectively with medication, but unstable angina is a medical emergency.
Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for almost anyone. It tones larger muscles, eases arthritis pain, and lowers blood pressure, while the cushion of the water greatly reduces the risk of injury.
Questions and answers about migraine headaches: what they are and are not, what causes them, prevention, and more.
I’m taking Vytorin. After the news about a negative study a couple of months ago, I am wondering if it’s safe.
As death rates from heart disease and other conditions decline, more men are living long enough to lose bone mass, making osteoporosis more of a male problem than it had been considered in the past.
Our feet are marvels of anatomical engineering, but they can also cause problems. Common sense when choosing footwear can ease the pain and pressure on feet.
Ovarian cancer is highly treatable if diagnosed early enough, but it is often difficult to detect. Women who experience unusual abdominal pain, bloating, or digestive problems over a period of two or three weeks should see a doctor.
A comparison of studies found that drinking cocoa lowered blood pressure approximately as much as blood pressure medication did, while drinking tea did not produce any change.
We hear a lot about colon cancer, and sometimes about stomach cancer, but hardly ever anything about cancer of the small intestine. Why? Is it rare?