Several things can make a prostate biopsy more comfortable and reduce complications, such as taking preventive antibiotics, having proper anesthesia, and stopping blood thinners if advised.
For many years, I have felt like my legs have to constantly move, and sometimes I feel crawling sensations when I am resting. Do I need to be tested for restless legs syndrome?
Two-thirds of women over 40 have to urinate during the night. Drinking less before bedtime and avoiding alcohol and caffeine may help you sleep through the night.
The thyroid gland releases hormones that affect the heart. Too little thyroid hormone slows the heart rate and may boost blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while too much can trigger abnormal heart rhythms and high blood pressure.
Most doctors don’t offer counseling about resuming sexual activity after a heart attack, especially to people who are older or female.
Coffee is a nearly calorie-free beverage brimming with antioxidants. It might ease artery-damaging inflammation and deliver substances that support heart health.
Added to usual back pain care, massage could provide extra pain relief, better function, and quicker return to daily activities. It’s unclear what type of massage works best.
A study found that three hour-long stretching sessions per week in combination with watching educational DVDs helped people in their 60s and 70s sleep better.
Drinking a cup of beet juice daily may lower blood pressure. The ruby-red roots are rich in nitrates, which the body converts to nitric oxide-a compound that relaxes blood vessels and lowers blood pressure.
Harvard researchers found that reading an 2010-model iPad before bedtime reset the circadian clock, causing people to feel less alert in the morning.