Category: medical conditions

Early Glaucoma Detection Is the Key to Sight-Saving Treatment

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Glaucoma is often referred to as the “silent thief of sight” because it progresses slowly…

Ask Dr. Etingin: What Causes Hives?; Diminished Sense of Smell

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Several weeks ago I broke out in hives. What exactly are hives, and what causes…

Inflammatory Blood Vessel Disease Mimics Common Illnesses

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Inflammation is a natural and essential part of the body’s immune response to injury. But…

Recognize When Memory Issues Are Moving Beyond Normal, Age-Related Changes

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Occasionally forgetting where you put your glasses, taking longer to re­call a name, and walking…

Find An Exercise You Love to Ensure Routine Participation

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There are countless studies showing that physical activity helps improve mental and physical health, and…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Saggy upper eyelids; Getting enough calcium

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My eyelids have been a bit droopy for years, but lately it’s getting worse and…

DXA Imaging Offers a Look at Bone Health and Fracture Risk

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Studies suggest that approximately one in two women ages 50 and older will break a…

Ask The Experts: Lower Cholesterol With Lifestyle Changes

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Q: I’m 67. Is it really possible to reduce high cholesterol with lifestyle changes? A:…

The Struggles with Weight Bias

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The prevalence of overweight and obesity continues to rise. Nearly one in three adults are…

Medical Nutrition Therapy Focuses on Eating to Improve Your Health

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Does this scenario sound familiar? You see your doctor and discuss a medical condition you…

Speak Up About Your Mental Health

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Mental health problems are exceedingly common, especially in women: One out of every two women…

Gout: Common, Misunderstood, and Curable

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Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. It affects an estimated 8 million…

Optimizing Sleep

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Sleep has a major impact on health. Not getting enough quality sleep is associated with…

Obesity is a Disease: Why, and Why it Matters

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There has been a pervasive idea in society that obesity is a sign of personal…

What Is Your Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?

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Chances are you’ve seen ads for some type of injection therapy. These ads commonly claim…

Frontline: Social Isolation; Gardening Benefits; Eating Fast Food

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Social Isolation Linked with Higher Risk of Dementia Older adults who are socially isolated have…

Ask Dr. Etingin: Antihistamines; Ablation for varicose vein; Dyspnea

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What are antihistamines, and how do they work? Antihistamines are medications that reduce or block…

Frontline: Popular Blood-Thinning Drug, Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hospitalizations for COVID-19

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Study Suggests One Popular Blood-Thinning Drug Outperforms Another People who have an abnormal heart rhythm…

Newsbites: Coffee consumption; impact of smoking; benefits of dietary vitamin C; “healthy” label to be redefined;

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Habitual Coffee Consumption Associated with Health Benefits A study that followed nearly 400,000 middle-aged individuals…

Diet and Hemorrhoids

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Hemorrhoids affect about half of U.S. adults over age 50, yet few people want to…

Combat Cardiovascular Disease with Exercise

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Regular physical activity is a key element of a healthy lifestyle. Exercising most days of…

Can Mindfulness Meditation Relieve Pain and Boost Your Mental and Physical Health?

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© Buena Vista Images | Getty ImagesMindfulness is a state in which you are aware…

Living with Tinnitus

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© Science Photo Library | Getty ImagesHearing aids can help ease the burden of tinnitus…

Pain After Chiropractor Adjustment

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According to the National Institutes of Health National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH),…

Evaluate Your Cognitive Abilities with These Tests

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The possibility of having Alzheimer’s disease (AD) worries many older adults—not surprising, considering that an…

For Painful Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal May Be Necessary

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Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located on the right side of your abdomen…

Frequent Daytime Fatigue May Be Caused by a Sleep Disorder

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Getting inadequate sleep may be doing far more than making you feel tired and out…

Ease Symptoms of IBS with Lifestyle Strategies

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Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) include abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation. But…

Address Urinary Incontinence to Restore Your Quality of Life

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Urinary incontinence (UI) is very common among postmenopausal women: According to a national poll, more…

Heart Attack Symptoms Don’t Always Occur in Your Chest

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Although health experts have known for many years that women’s risk of heart disease increases…

Is It Normal Forgetfulness
or Something More Serious?

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We toss them off with a laugh as “senior moments,” but those memory lapses that…

Ask The Doctor: December 2021

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Caregivers come to our home to help with my wife, who has dementia. Because we…

Should YOU Worry About Osteoporosis?

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An estimated 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, a bone disease that occurs when the body…

That Literal Pain In Your Butt Might Be Your Sciatic Nerve

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If you have pain that starts in your lower back and runs down through your…

Vasculitis Can Affect Any Blood Vessel In Your Body

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Vasculitis is an umbrella term for a group of several diseases that can produce a…

What You Can Do About Inflammation

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Chronic inflammation is the basis of autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases, among many others. Chronic inflammation…

Gummy Vitamins vs Pills: Are Gummy Vitamins Effective for Everyday Use?

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Gummy vitamins come in different flavors. They are easy to chew and swallow. They taste…

Review These Blood Donation Requirements Before Giving Blood

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Blood donation requirements protect the blood supply and all the people who may benefit from…

Women with Diabetes Have a Higher Risk of Heart Attack Than Men

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Diabetes is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), but research suggests that the…

Do You Have Late-Onset Asthma?

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Asthma is typically thought of as a respiratory disease that affects mostly children. Nevertheless, this…

How Salt Affects Blood Pressure

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While most Americans consume too much salt, sodium is an important factor in regulating blood…

Are You at Risk for a Fall?

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Each year, about one in three adults ages 65 and older falls, and up to…

Understanding the Vegan Diet

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More people are buying plant-based foods than ever before, including during the pandemic. Sales of…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Improve Your Coping Skills

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We all face challenging problems and situations at times in our lives, and many of…

Q&A: Depression & COVID-19; Exercises Easy on Joints

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Q: I’m typically a glass-half-full kind of person, but 2020 and COVID-19 have shaken my…

Lockjaw Versus a Locked Jaw: What’s the Difference

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Medical dictionaries describe lockjaw as a tightness or spasm of the jaw muscles due to…

Do Foods Cause Kidney Stones?

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Kidney stones can form when you have too much dissolved minerals and salts in your…

Gout Foods: What Food Should I Avoid with Gout?

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If you’re suffering from the pain and discomfort of gout, foods containing high levels of…

Newsbriefs: Stimulating Sleep; Blood Tests

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Sound and Vibration Stimulate Sleep Many people find it easier to sleep in a car…

High Blood Pressure: One Heart Failure Risk Factor

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Almost half of Americans have high blood pressure (HTN), and one in five adults don’t…