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On call: Stopping statins

I’ve been taking Zocor since my heart attack in 2006. In the past few months, I’ve had some muscle aches. My doctor says Zocor may be causing the problem. He wants me to stop Zocor for a while, but I’m worried about my heart. Is it safe for me to stop?

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Coffee and your arteries

Research on caffeine found that it may improve the function of arteries.

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Author Posted on February 23, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on Coffee and your arteries

On call: Flowers for patients

I recently brought a nice bouquet of flowers for my elderly aunt, who was hospitalized for a broken hip. To my surprise, the hospital had a policy against bedside flowers, and I could not deliver my gift. What’s behind this policy, and is it reasonable?

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Author Posted on February 22, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on On call: Flowers for patients

On call: An obesity virus?

I was very interested in your article on how obesity seems to spread through social networks. I understand that it’s a new type of research, but I wonder if it might have overlooked the possibility that obesity might also be spread by an actual virus.

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Author Posted on February 22, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on On call: An obesity virus?

The PSA test: What’s right for you?

The biggest criticism of the PSA test for prostate cancer is that it is not accurate enough. The decision whether or not to have the test depends on an individual’s risk factors and overall health.

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Author Posted on February 22, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on The PSA test: What’s right for you?

On call: The buzz about blueberries

My family seems to have shifted from bananas and strawberries to a steady diet of blueberries with breakfast “because they’ll keep you healthy.” I love blueberries, but I do miss variety. So I want to know if blueberries really are good for our health.

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Author Posted on February 22, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on On call: The buzz about blueberries

On call: Halitosis

When I awaken in the morning, I have terrible bad breath. My breath seems okay during the rest of the day, but I worry about developing halitosis. What causes bad breath?

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Author Posted on January 23, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on On call: Halitosis

Learning while you sleep: Dream or reality?

Research suggests that sleep is an importrant contributor to learning, memory, creativity, and problem solving ability.

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Author Posted on January 23, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on Learning while you sleep: Dream or reality?

Obesity in America: What’s driving the epidemic?

Changes in the nature of work, leisure time activity, and changes in what and how much we eat are the most significant contributing factors to the explosion of obesity in America.

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Author Posted on January 23, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on Obesity in America: What’s driving the epidemic?

The new PSA report: Understand the controversy

Any man who is considering getting a PSA test to screen for prostate cancer needs to understand both the positive and negative implications of the test.

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Author Posted on January 23, 2012February 23, 2020Categories Men's HealthLeave a comment on The new PSA report: Understand the controversy

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