Walking: Your steps to health
The benefits of walking extend to many aspects of health and fitness. Incorporating walking into one’s daily routine is an excellent starting point.
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Statins and prostate cancer
Scientists are studying the possibility of a connection between statin use and reduced risk of prostate cancer, though the research is preliminary and far from conclusive.
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Heart beat: Air pollution fails the heart, vitamins may help
Air pollution is harmful to the heart, but a diet with adequate amounts of B vitamins and methionine, an amino acid, may counteract the health problems caused by pollution.
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Creating order from chaos: Taming atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation occurs when the heart receives an overload of signals telling it to beat, causing an irregular rhythm. It can be caused by a number of conditions including high blood pressure, heart failure, a viral infection, or stress.
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What to do about fibroids
Uterine fibroids frequently do not cause any symptoms and are generally not dangerous, but they can cause discomfort and heavy menstrual bleeding. If medications are not effective, there are surgical options, some of which are minimally invasive.
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Treating prostate cancer, Part VI: Androgen deprivation and beyond
Androgen-deprivation therapy is commonly used to treat advanced prostate cancer. Several different types of hormone treatments are available, all with significant side effects.
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The numbers game: Risk factors, lifestyle, and longevity
Understanding how your test results correlate to risk factors can help you make positive changes in your health habits for a longer and healthier life.
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On call: Herpes gladiatorum
My wife doesn’t want our son to go out for the wrestling team because she’s worried he might catch herpes. I thought herpes was contracted from a very different contact sport. Please enlighten us.
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By the way, doctor: Do I need CTX testing during a Fosamax “holiday”?
I’m 69 and have been taking Fosamax for 10 years. My doctor has approved a “drug holiday,” provided we use a CTX test to monitor my bones. Can you explain?
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In the journals: Some side effects of breast cancer treatment may be a good sign
Women who experienced a combination of certain side effects while undergoing breast cancer treatment were less likely to see a recurrence of the disease.
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