By the way, doctor: Does carbonated water harm bones?
I’ve heard that club soda, seltzer water, and sparkling mineral waters rob the bones of calcium. Is this true?
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Come back to the garden of eatin’
The foundation of good nutrition, eating the right foods in the right quantities, provides clear benefits for the heart, but exercise and weight control are just as important to good heart health as diet.
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From the journals: Ovary removal linked to risk for dementia, parkinsonism
Data from studies in Minnesota indicated that women who had one or both ovaries removed for reasons other than cancer were more likely to develop cognitive problems or movement disorders later in life.
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Stress and the prostate
Prostate conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia can cause stress, but the question of whether stress can affect the prostate is not as clear. However, any man can benefit from reducing stress in his life.
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A personal approach to heart failure
A self-care plan can help keep people with heart failure healthy and active. This advice will also be helpful to the people caring for those with heart failure.
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On call: Performance anxiety
I’m a 38-year-old junior executive. Every time I have to make a presentation, I get terribly nervous, making it very hard for me to get through my talk. I’ve heard there is a pill that can help, but I don’t want to take tranquilizers. What do you suggest?
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Lifestyle prevention: Does it work? And why?
Living a healthy lifestyle is the surest way to delay or prevent illness. Research is confirming that following simple, prudent health habits increases longevity and quality of life, and even making one or two changes is better than doing nothing.
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Treating prostate cancer, Part V: Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a good choice for men with early prostate cancer if they are older or if surgery would be risky. The radiation can be applied externally or internally, though both options have advantages and disadvantages.
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Food-borne illnesses, Part I: The big picture
With worldwide growth in agribusiness and a growing portion of our food supply coming from other nations, food-borne illnesses and food safety are of great importance.
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Know the warning signs
Many people do not know or recognize the warning signs of a heart attack, stroke, or cardiac arrest. Because the brain may be deprived of oxygen during such an event, quick action could save someone’s life.
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