health-letter
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is urging everyone to have regular dilated eye exams, which allow physicians to see clearly into the back of the eye. This is critical to prevent vision loss, which can be irreversible.
A new drug for advanced-stage HER2-positive breast cancer is providing hope. T-DM1 is effective in women who’ve already had their cancer progress despite prior therapies and it’s remarkably low in side effects.
Calf pain that begins after a few minutes of walking may be attributable to a few different conditions. One is atherosclerosis in the arteries that provide blood to your legs; another is spinal stenosis. Both should be checked by a doctor.
Using a tablet computer your lap can cause you to bend your neck forward too much and cause strain and injuries. It’s better to view a tablet on a table, propped at a comfortable angle.
ACE inhibitors relax blood vessels and can help lower blood pressure. They may also reduce the risk of developing pneumonia.
When it comes to prostate removal, traditional surgery and robot-assisted surgery appear to be equals. What’s important is the expertise of the surgeon, whether he or she is doing the operation directly or is controlling the robot doing it.
: Coffee may be part of a longer, healthier life. In a new study, older adults who drank coffee (caffeinated or decaf ) had a lower risk of dying from diabetes, heart disease, respiratory disease, and other conditions than non-coffee drinkers.
Shin splints are caused by injuring muscles in the inner part of the lower leg. They can occur at any age. The best way to prevent shin splints is to warm up thoroughly before exercising.
Drastically reducing the calories you take in, a strategy known as caloric restriction, may keep your heart acting like it’s 20 years younger.
Older people who have heart disease may die sooner if they live alone.