
Ask the Doctor: October 2021
Q. What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? A. A symptom is…

Q. What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? A. A symptom is…

Geroscience is a growing discipline that seeks to understand the relationship between aging and age-related…

You are starting a bowel movement and you suddenly feel a sharp pain in your…

Abdominal hernias are caused by an internal organ pushing through the muscular wall of the…

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

Nutrition experts advise adopting a plant-based dietary pattern due to the many health benefits associated…

Breathing Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure, Sharpen Memory A special breathing workout, originally designed to…

Vitamin D Levels Not Associated with COVID-19 Infection While earlier studies had suggested low blood…

Q. Can high blood pressure cause sex problems? A. Sexual function can potentially be affected…

From your doctor to the pages of this publication and plenty of points in between,…

Q. Should I take any vitamins or supplements for brain health? I want to do…

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

Endocrinologist Deepashree Gupta, MD, UCLA Medical Center, simply defines diabetes as a disorder in which…

Exercise has the power to restore function, reduce and possibly eliminate the need for some…

Based on some early studies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning on…

We all know that calcium is good for our bones and milk is a great…

Q I have a torn rotator cuff from playing tennis. Is this serious? A Repetitive…

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

Power Cycling Increases Muscle Mass and Power Compared to slow velocity training, research has shown…

In this month’s issue, we’re reminding you again that no matter how good you might…

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

A flare up of allergy symptoms can happen any time of year. In fact, about…

Your hips are weight-bearing joints. They not only keep your upper body balanced and mobile,…

Drinking alcohol may be a regular part of your diet—perhaps a glass of wine or…

Being sedentary or inactive plays as much of a role in reducing life expectancy as…

I’m 75, and I take a medication called Detrol to help control urinary incontinence. I’ve…

Flu is a viral upper respiratory tract infection that can usually be diagnosed by its…

More Science that Chocolate May Be Good for Your Heart A new systematic review and…

This is the time of year we make big promises to ourselves: “I will lose…

Energy drinks might be tempting when you’re tired but need to keep yourself alert. And…

In late 2016, Johns Hopkins Medicine released the results of a 10-year study that questioned…

What is a “mild heart attack”? You may have heard the expression and wondered exactly…

Eating vitamin C-rich foods—citrus, berries, vegetables—could help older people prevent age-related muscle loss, according to…

My doctor says I need to hydrate more. I’m not a fan of plain water…

Influenza virus – the flu – attacks about eight percent of Americans every year. Flu…
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Vitamin D is an important vitamin for health. It helps you absorb calcium from your…

You may have read or heard about dopamine deficiency and supplements or diets to increase…

Serotonin is an important brain chemical that relays messages in your brain, called a neurotransmitter….

I have a friend who has been using “aquafaba” in baking? What is it, and…

Your legs include some of the biggest, strongest muscles you have. They help you walk,…

A growth here, a wayward stream there, weird noises in the night: Age happens and…

Skeletal muscles, such as biceps and quadriceps, are those that enable movement, for example, hitting…

Under the best of circumstances, managing your medication regimen can be a challenge. Keeping track…