The Marriage ProblemAlice G. Walton
Marriage carries with it the threat of divorce. But it also offers significant health benefits that cohabitation can't.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Has the thrill of the resolution you made in December given way to a sense of defeat? You can fix it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Parents in some communities have decided that the risks of vaccines are greater than the benefits. Not true.
Read more >Muye Zhu and Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D.
Progestins influence virtually every major organ system, particularly the brain, where they may prevent cell degeneration.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having kids interrupts your sleep, destabilizes your relationship, and costs lots of money and time. So what's the upside?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Gluten is bad news for some people. Are you one of them?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Why are the holidays responsible for so many accidents and ER visits? We count the ways and offer help.
Read more >Yevgeniya Ioffe, M.D., and Israel Zighelboim, M.D
Endometrial carcinoma can be detected early if you know what to look for.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Drinking offers health benefits and risks. Get help sifting through the latest findings.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Don't confuse real health science with sound-bytes, or healthy lifestyles with a health obsession.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Phytochemicals protect plants, and they appear to do the same for us. And they are easy to find.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A score of 64 out of 100 is not a good grade. It's also not good healthcare.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Some studies of supplements actually found they increase the risk of death. But it may depend on how you crunch the numbers.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Genes are not just static building blocks. Health choices and the environment influence them.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating a wide variety of plant foods is the best way to fend off the oxidation that "rusts" our cells.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Seasonal affective disorder occurs when a lack of sun disrupts the body's circadian and serotonin cycles. It a real form of depression.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The time kids spend just playing is declining. Well-meaning parents are partly to blame.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Vegan or vegetarian, there are risks and benefits to these food lifestyles. Two experts offer help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
What would new moms do differently the next time around? Reconsidering circumcision and breastfeeding are high on the list.
Read more >Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D.
When skin is under unrelieved pressure, it breaks down and ulcers occur. Prevention is key.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Organic meat and poultry could help combat much of the antibiotic resistance we see today.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
More than a checklist of foods to eat or exercises to perform, health is a cluster of behaviors and choices.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
What you can do to cope with the stress of financial hardship – emotionally and practically.
Read more >Calvin H. Hirsch, M.D.
Exercise is the fountain of youth. So what are you waiting for? A plan to get you started.
Read more >Jessica Wilen Berg, J.D., M.P.H.
When is your health information confidential and when isn't it?
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Eating disorder or disordered eating? The distinction is fuzzy, but stopping early is key.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Twelve things parents do that can damage their children. How to avoid such mistakes.
Read more >J. Douglas Bremner, M.D.
The Causes Of Autism: So Many Theories. So Few Answers.Esther Entin, M.D.
What causes autism? What can parents do to avoid it? Early environments matter.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Doing your best is a balancing act involving practice, calmness and drive. What research has found.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Why are kids and adolescents with ADHD prone to substance use?
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
What's new in emergency contraception and how well does it work?
Read more >Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D.
Osteoporosis is common among men and women, but there's progress in treatment and prevention.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has come out with a warning about sports and energy drinks. Why?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Sleep can help you lose weight, make better decisions, and improve your sex life.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Coffee reduces the risk for cancers — some cancers, anyway. But is coffee always good for you?
Read more > Ann Weber, Ph.D.
Psychologists have discovered some unexpected things about the close relationships key to well being.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some of the connections between genes and disease that we accept as fact may not be so strong after all.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Skin, our body's largest organ, has simple tastes. The best products are found in the kitchen, not the bathroom cabinet.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Children are small and low to the ground, leaving them more exposed to environmental toxins.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Just having kids cut their fat intake does not help them lose weight. So what does work?
Read more >D.A. Dumesic, M.D., M. Goodarzi, M.D., Ph.D., G. Chazenbalk, Ph.D., D. Geller, M.D., and D.H. Abbott, Ph.D.
PCOS can interfere with fertility and make pregnancy risky. Worse, it brings long-term health problems.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Are the full-body scanners at the airport safe? Well, it all depends.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Sun exposure in childhood and adolescence than can set the stage for skin cancers and problems later.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some foods can help you feel, think and remember better. You may know about blueberries, but curcumin?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Seizures that occur when a child has a fever are scary, but are they dangerous? Sometimes.
Read more >Lona Sandon, M.Ed., R.D.
Elite athletes can teach us all a lot about eating right. Who knew chocolate milk was the perfect recovery drink?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A study of children two and under shows just how much being poor restricts kids' genetic potential.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
"Fats" is not just a 4-letter word. It pays to be able to tell the good from the bad.
Read more >Barry A. Weismman, D.O., Ph.D.
Fit matters and is harder to achieve than you might think. Infections can happen. They're your eyes. Read on.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Planning for a healthier 2011? We pull together some of the top health news stories of this past year.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
CT scans can detect lung cancer early and save lives, but there are risks and costs to be weighed.
Read more >Neil Wagner
CT scans are a boon to diagnosis, but some may expose patients to way too much radiation.
Read more >Robin Baradarian, M.D., FACG
A primer on colon cancer screening, from virtual colonoscopies to the real thing. Don't sweat it. Do it.
Read more >Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D.
This disorder causes bony overgrowth and problems with the bone's structure.
Read more >John W. Wiley, M.D., and Roberto Towns, Ph.D.
Uncontrolled blood sugar can wreak havoc on diabetics' nervous systems. Learn the signs and symptoms.
Read more >Istvan Merchenthaler, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. and Laszlo Prokai, Ph.D., D,Sc.
Getting estrogen to your brain is the quickest route to reducing some of menopause's worst symptoms, like hot flashes and memory loss.
Read more >John Y. Kao, M.D., Nirmal Kaur, M.D., and Vincent B. Young M.D.,Ph.D.
Gastro-intestinal distress? Could be an imbalance among the billions of microbes in your GI tract. Probiotics may help.
Read more >Roy N. Alcalay, M.D., M.Sc. and Karen Marder, M.D., M.P.H.
Early-Onset Parkinson's disease (EOPD) can be difficult to diagnose. Genes play a role.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teen violence can de-rail young lives. A new study links it to a teen's stage of sexual development, not age.
Read more >Thomas C. Arnold, M.D., and Robert A. Barish, M.D., M.B.A.
Snake bites are rare, but some bites are lethal. Know what to look for and do -- and how to avoid bites completely.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Science is putting the ancient practice to the test. It appears that being mindful can change your brain and your behavior.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Starting the school day just a half hour later helps teens get the sleep they need, raising motivation.
Read more >Robert J. Pignolo, M.D., Ph.D.
Who are the oldest old – those 100 years of age and older? And what can these centenarians tell us about aging?
Read more >Lawrence J. Cheskin, M.D., and Scott Kahan, M.D., M.P.H.
Two physicians discuss the risks of obesity. Learn to recognize the behavioral triggers behind overeating and overcome them.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The medical community calls it "non-suicidal self-injury" (NSSI); the kids call it "cutting."
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Men's sexual systems produce erections and millions of sperm. Their complexity is often overlooked until something goes wrong.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teen drinking is not like on TV. There are real risks, like auto accidents and impaired brain development.
Read more >Jennifer Barrick, M.S., C.G.C., Nancie Petrucelli, M.S., C.G.C., and Michael S. Simon, M.D., M.P.H.
Genetics plays a role in breast cancer risk, so do other hereditary syndromes. Learn what to look for.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Teens' screen time offers risks and rewards. How to minimize the risks.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Health insurance executives are paid millions to ensure stock prices stay high. Patient care is not a concern.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The hormonal changes surrounding ovulation are often intense.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a fact of life, but you can learn to manage it better, both mentally and physically.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Research shows that educational DVDs don't improve learning in children under two. Babies need interaction to learn.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Retractions don't happen often in science, but they are part of the process. Changing the public's perceptions is another matter.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a feeling, but it is also a biological response that is both helpful and harmful.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Timing makes a difference when it comes to taking antidepressant and anti-anxiety drugs while pregnant.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A series of studies on exercise and aging shows that brisk walking can improve bones, heart and balance.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Warnings about the effects of prescription drugs on children are often not reported accurately...
Read more >Neil Wagner
CT scans have benefits, but they also have some very real cancer risks.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Americans' health care costs more than anywhere else in the world. Why?
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
For most babies, breast milk is the best milk, but it is important to supplement with vitamin D.
Read more >Lona Mody, M.D., M.Sc.
Millions of infections occur in nursing homes each year, costing billions of dollars.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch. and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Feel Younger is a four−part series based on a book by TheDoctor's Aging specialist, Dr.
Read more >Well Informed is a two-part series designed to help you evaluate health information and understand the different kinds of scientific studies behind it.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Children are starting to show dangerously high cholesterol, triglycerides and lipid levels. How to prevent life-long damage to young hearts.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The STD chlamydia can be diagnosed with a urine specimen and does not require a pelvic examination or vaginal or urethral culture.
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Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Always check with your child's physician before delaying an immunization.
Read more >Leslie Carr and Tom Gilbert
Becoming an informed consumer of health information is as important to your health as any exercise, drug or health plan.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Do the stimulants used to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) put them at risk for future drug abuse?
Read more >Barbara M. Kirrane, M.D., and Robert S. Hoffman, M.D.
Over two million people a year are exposed to poisonous toxins.
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
Concussions can be difficult to spot, especially when young athletes hide their symptoms to keep playing.
Read more >Hanyi Zhuang, Ph.D. and Hiroaki Matsunami, Ph.D.
The sense of smell is vital to humans and other animals, and it makes life more interesting.
Read more >Richard P. Kraig, Ph.D., M.D.
Epithelial Ovarian CancerRenata Urban, M.D., and Jonathan S. Berek, M.D., M.M.S.
By the time most women seek treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer, the disease has already reached an advanced stage.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
It is important to know if the information you are gathering on the Web is from a credible source.
Read more >Cheryl Corcoran, M.D., and Dolores Malaspina, M.D., M.S.P.H.
The Treatment of Insomnia: New DevelopmentsAndrew D. Krystal, M.D., M.S.
Infection Control and HealthcareKeith F. Woeltje, M.D., Ph.D.
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)Joshua L. Dunaief, M.D., Ph.D., and Leon Charkoudian, M.D.
Diabetic Muscular InfarctionManuela Marinescu, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Losing Sleep: the Causes and Effects of Sleep DeprivationNamni Goel, Ph.D., and David F. Dinges, Ph.D.
Selenium: A Trace Element with Real Potential Mark Sutter, M.D. and Jennifer Brown, M.D.
Osteoporosis and OsteoarthritisJohn E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch. and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Strong Bones, Healthy JointsJohn E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch., and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Your bone mineral density should be repeated after two years to determine your rate of bone loss.
Read more >Yi Li, B.Sc., and Herb E. Schellhorn, Ph.D.
Vitamin D Deficiency in ChildrenEsther Entin, M.D.
Pediatricians have begun to look harder at Vitamin D levels in children because this vitamin, once thought to be primarily involved in calcium absorption, is now being shown to have significant implications for a variety of health conditions which manifest in later life.
Read more >Frederick Sweet, Ph.D.
Improving Your Posture and BalanceJohn E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch. and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D
Posture is reflection of how you balance your body, which would fall forward if your muscles did not pull it back.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.B., B.Ch. and Sheri R. Colberg, Ph.D.
Cataracts: Causes, Prevention, TreatmentVal Shestopalov, Ph.D.
Alcohol and Health: A Double-Edged SwordJames H. O'Keefe, M.D., and John H. Lee, M.D.
MalariaJoel G. Breman, M.D.
Something to Lose Sleep Over — Sleep Loss and Your HealthEve Van Cauter, Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
Read more >Ian J. Griffin, M.D.
A possible role for zinc as a treatment for the common cold remains to be proved.
Read more >Stephen R. Thom, M.D., Ph.D.
The Dark Side of Public HealthMaxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
The history of public health efforts in the United States in many ways is a story of great accomplishment.
Read more >Devraj Munikrishnappa, M.D.
Obesity, smoking, television viewing and alcohol use are associated with higher risk of ED.
Read more >Christopher Kabrhel, M.D.
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and potentially deadly disease, which occur when arteries become blocked, PE is part of a family of diseases that occur when veins become blocked.
Read more >Sheryl Merkin, M.S., F.N.P., C.D.E., Sharon Movsas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. and Joel Zonszein, M.D., C.D.E.
Dealing with Chronic Pain: The Mind Body SolutionHilary Tindle, M.D., M.P.H.
Acute PancreatitisStephen J. Pandol M.D.
Smoking, Quitting and GeneticsEric Siu, M.Sc., Nael Al Koudsi, H.B.Sc., Man Ki Ho, H.B.Sc., Rachel F. Tyndale, M.Sc., Ph.D
Nicotine's addictive properties are a result of the activation of the special receptors in the brain.
Read more >Sheryl Merkin, M.S., F.N.P., C.D.E., Sharon Movsas, M.S., R.D., C.D.E. and Joel Zonszein, M.D., C.D.E.
A lack of insulin or an inability to respond to insulin is known as "insulin resistance."
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Modern medicine's battle against cervical cancer is a tale of two worlds.
Read more >Elena Peeva, M.D., Liliane Min, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Bioartificial Kidneys: Potential Application in Renal ReplacementFrieda Wolf, M.D., and Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Influenza and Pandemic Influenza: A PrimerWalter A. Orenstein, M.D.
How Sweet It Is: Sweeteners in Health and DiseaseEdward Saltzman, M.D.
Consumer-Driven Health Care: Ethical and Legal Pitfalls
With health care costs continuing to grow at a much higher rate than inflation, some policy makers have seized upon yet another technique they hope will restrain spending — "consumer-driven health care" in the form of "health savings accounts.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Dendritic Cell Cancer VaccinesWoondong Jeong, M.D., Brier Rolando, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Woondong Jeong is a hematology/oncology fellow, Brier Rolando is an internal medicine resident and Robert G.
Read more >Morton M. Silverman, M.D.
For Seniors: What to Do About High Blood PressureAbbas Ali, M.D.
Vitamin E Supplementation: Should You or Shouldn't You?Joel Mason, M.D.
Recently, there has been considerable media attention as to whether or not vitamin E supplementation is safe or helpful.
Read more >Sam Engel, M.D.
Road Traffic Injuries: Can We Stop A Global Epidemic?Lauren P. Giles, B.A.; Elisabeth S. Hayes, M.B.A.; and Mark L. Rosenberg, M.D., M.P.P.
The causes of RTIs have been established: excessive speed, consumption of drugs and alcohol, failure to use seatbelts and poor road design.
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Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Author's Note: The expert advisors for this article are James M.
Read more >Rosalind J. Wright, M.D., M.P.H., and Sheldon Cohen, Ph.D
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you're having a really tough day, you sneeze a lot and your skin feels itchier? It's not a coincidence, your emotions may have been the trigger.
Read more >Joel Mason, M.D. and Scott Epstein, M.D.
Off-Label PrescribingMaxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Off-label prescribing, also known as unapproved use, is the physician practice of prescribing a drug or medical device for a purpose different from one of the indications for which the product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Numerous researchers tout the potential therapeutic benefits from human embryonic stem cells.
Read more >Rafi Kevorkian, M.D.
Insomnia, weight loss, rapid emotional swings, or slow walking and reduced physical activity may be signs of depression in the elderly.
Read more >Antigoni Triantafyllopoulou, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Stronger SeniorsAmbrose P. Ramsay, M.D.
Performance Enhancing Drugs in SportsMaxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Glaucoma: The Perils of High PressureGary M. Levin, M.D.
Eye drops for glaucoma can cause depression.
Read more >Edward Saltzman, M.D.
Vitamin K has been shown to protect blood vessels and bones. Green leafy vegetables are among the richest sourcesof vitamin K in the diet.
Read more >Sassan Farjami, M.D., Ogleh Nesheiwat, M.D., Carol Karmen, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Sleep disturbances, restlessness, lethargy, memory loss and irritability can be signs of lead poisoning.
Read more >Meggan Mackay, M.D., M.S., and Peter Barland
Hypertension in the Elderly: Too Little, Too LateAbbas Ali, M.D.
Cut down on salt, alcohol and lose weight to help lower your blood pressure.
Read more >Edward Saltzman, M.D.
Very low carbohydrate diets may be effective for some, but their long-term benefit remains questionable.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
If you have a low sperm count and are trying for a pregnancy, you should avoid hot tubs and saunas.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Anal sex carries a higher risk for HIV infection than vaginal sex.
Read more >Mark J. Messina, Ph.D.
The Latest on Emergency ContraceptionSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
After taking emergency contraception, women should avoid having unprotected sex until their next period begins.
Read more >Elizabeth M. Ross, M.D., L.D.N.
Spoon-shaped fingernails may mean you are iron deficient.
Read more >Dharmen Patel, M.D., Lawrence Shapiro, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Both women AND men can get breast cancer from inherited breast cancermutations.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
In a perfect world, every medical treatment would be backed up by solid science, that is, rigorous clinical trials.
Read more >Nicole D. Simpson, M.D., Tommy Yen, M.D.,* and Aijaz Ahmed, M.D.
Malnutrition and the Cancer PatientRobert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel Mason, M.D.
Before you begin chemo or radiation therapy, you may benefit fromaggressive nutritional support.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
Most frail persons should do resistance exercise training at least threetimes per week.
Read more >Richard E. Dixon, M.D., and David J. Sencer, M.D., M.P.H.
"Tube Feeding" — Right or Wrong: The Medical, Legal and Ethical IssuesDavid E. Milkes, M.D.
Patients should not be on tube feeding unless they are expected to requireit for more than 30 days.
Read more >Joseph G. Salloum, M.D., Morgan Campbell, M.D., and Richard W. Smalling, M.D., Ph.D.
Successful carotid artery surgery can reduce the risk of stroke.
Read more >Juan Javier Lichauco, M.D., Jayashree Sinha, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Burns: From Treatment to PreventionMartin J. Carey, M.D.
Water heaters should be set below 120oF (49oC) to avoid scald injuries.
Read more >K. Lance Gould, M.D.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are more effective than cardiac bypass surgeryfor the treatment of heart disease.
Read more >Juan Javier Lichauco, M.D., Jayashree Sinha, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
Good Health to Diet For: Blood Pressure and NutritionRobert M. Russell, M.D. and Paolo M. Suter, M.D.
Some people are "salt sensitive." If they increase their salt, they increase their blood pressure.
Read more >Rami Y. Haddad, M.D.
Earky detection is important for prostate cancer. All men 50+ should havean annual digital rectal exam.
Read more >Manoj Mittal, M.D., and Joseph H. Flaherty, M.D
Sit the terminally ill patient upright if they're having trouble breathing.
Read more >Elena Peeva, M.D., M.Sc., Gisele Zandman-Goddard, M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
SLE sufferers should not take sulfonamide drugs.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
Older hospitalized patients are often given too little food.
Read more >A dialogue between Robert Russell, M.D., and Joel Mason, M.D.
Pain Free: Modern Drugs and Neuropathic PainHoward L. Fields, M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Abortion in Practice: An InterviewTom Gilbert
To learn more about practical issues involving medical abortion, TheDoctor's Tom Gilbert, interviewed Jini Tanenhaus, Associate Vice President for the Clinician Training Initiatve, Planned Parenthood of New York City.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
An IUD must be removed before taking medical abortion drugs like RU-486.
Read more >Leo Zacharski, M.D., and Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Heparin may be the most effective treatment for cancer patients with bloodclots in their legs.
Read more >Huai Y. Cheng, M.D.
Giant Cell ArteritisPeter Barland, M.D.
Always taper off steroid medications slowly, otherwise you risk upsetting the body's natural hormone production.
Read more >V. Reid Sutton, M.D.
Wrongful Prolongation of Life? Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Rebecca Jane Taylor suffered a stroke that left her paralyzed on one side and wheelchair-bound.
Read more >M. Louay Omran, M.D.
Swallowing problems that come and go are usually caused by non-cancerousrings of tissue.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D. and Joel B. Mason, M.D.
Alcohol increases your risk of colon cancer.
Read more >Yusuf Yazici, M.D., and Akgun Ince, M.D.
Strengthening exercises for the quadriceps can help relieve symptoms of knee arthritis.
Read more >Morgan Campbell, M.D.
Aspirin, taken every day (81-325 mg dose), can help prevent a stroke.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Recovering bulimics should protect their teeth by NOT brushing vigorously.
Read more >Gary M. Gray, M.D.
If antibiotics aren't stopping your traveler's diarrhea within three days, go see a doctor as soon as possible.
Read more >Hillel W. Cohen, Dr.P.H., Victor W. Sidel, M.D., and Robert M. Gould, M.D.
Less is Less: the Undertreatment of High Blood PressureEli A. Friedman, M.D.
If your doctor says your blood pressure is "a little high," you should betreated with anti-hypertensive drugs.
Read more >Frank A. Laws, M.D., and Richard W. Smalling, M.D., Ph.D.
To Sydney and BeyondMartin J. Carey, M.D.
If you are short of breath in the days following a long airplane trip, see a doctor ASAP.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
Sit with legs extended and flex the trunk forward from the hips.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
Not long ago, a man named Al Hanna successfully reached the southern summit of Mt.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., Edward Saltzman, M.D., and Helen Rasmussen, M.S., R.D.
Drinking sufficient fluids and taking in enough fiber are the keys tosuccessful weight loss.
Read more >E. Neil Schachter, M.D.
Tuberculosis, the ancient killer, once known as the "White Plague," was, at least in wealthy, medically advanced countries, on its way to extinction, thanks to antibiotics.
Read more >Gary M. Gray, M.D.
Tincture of opium may help relieve IBS symptoms when other medicines fail.
Read more >Martin J. Carey, M.D.
For most of us, bioterrorism seems out there with alien invaders as something likely to occur on television but not in real life.
Read more >Felicita Andreotti, M.D., Ph.D., Ignatios Ikonomidis, M.D., Stefano Sdringola, M.D., and Petros Nihoyannopoulos, M.D.
More than a Little Heartburn: Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Gary M. Gray, M.D.
To reduce episodes of heartburn, avoid cigarettes,late night meals and alcohol and coffee in the evening.
Read more >Dipak Chandy, M.D.
If swimming or boating, avoid all drugs and alcohol.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Type 1 diabetics with kidney disease should strongly consider simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplant.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
With the American Presidential election just around the corner, we thought we'd take a look at the issues the two major party candidates have focused on.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Even small amounts of caffeine in some at-risk individuals can precipitate or exaggerate anxiety.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Psychodynamic therapy works best with those who are curious to learn more about themselves and their inner thoughts.
Read more >Craig Brown, M.D.
Coping with MenopauseSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
At menopause, use a lubricant to help maintain a good sex life.
Read more > Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Traumatic Aortic RuptureLynn Schrader, M.D., and Martin J. Carey, M.D.
Car crash victims who have difficulty speaking or swallowing may havea torn aorta, a life-threatening medical emergency.
Read more >M. Nergis Alnigenis (Yanmaz), M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
A low-impact exercise program may help relieve the symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
Read more >Ahmed Syed Ali, M.D., and John E. Morley, M.D.
If you are often sleepy during the daytime, you may have sleep apnea and should see your doctor.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel B. Mason, M.D.
The elderly need to drink at least 8 servings of water or equivalent liquids every day.
Read more >Eli Ipp, M.D.
Sulfonylureas are among the least costly and most effectivemedications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Read more >Peter Barland, M.D.
Until recently, the drugs used for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), were introduced either through clinical observations or as a result of a lucky guess.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
Use of a hearing amplifier can stop a demented patient's screaming.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
The Pure Food and Drug Act was enacted in 1906 in response, in large part, to unscrupulous marketing of adulterated foods and of patent medicines lacking in efficacy and often containing addictive or harmful substances.
Read more >Juan F. Lopez, M.D.
Coronary Heart Disease in WomenSusan C. Stewart, M.D.
Two common conditions that can produce chest pain and are frequently confused with angina are esophageal reflux disease and panic attacks.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
The debate about physician-assisted suicide is replete with concern over the role of economic factors.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
A 73-year-old man fell while on a walking tour in the Venezuelan Andes.
Read more >Ran Kornowski, M.D., and Martin B. Leon, M.D.
Sexual Relationships with PatientsMaxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Sexual relationships with patients are problematic, not only because they may be unethical and may compromise patient care, but because they may lead to civil actions for damages, criminal actions, and disciplinary proceedings by state medical boards.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, if an American woman smoked a cigarette it was considered disgraceful behavior.
Read more >Peter Barland, M.D.
Until recently, most patients with early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were initially treated with NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents) or low doses of corticosteroids.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel B. Mason, M.D.
A young woman who I recently treated, influenced by several reports in the local paper about beta-carotene's cancer and heart disease preventive benefits, began taking a single tablet of supplemental beta-carotene on a daily basis.
Read more >Martin J. Carey, M.D.
Our skin is the radiator of the car. It is the place where most of our cooling occurs.
Read more >Bruce McEwen, Ph.D., and Dean Krahn, M.D
What do we mean when we say we are "stressed out"? We may just be having a bad day, or feeling pressured by too many things to do and too little time to do them.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Within the past two years, a substantial amount of attention has been paid to the issue of the privacy of patient records.
Read more >Peter Barland, M.D.
Gout is a disease produced by excess uric acid, a nitrogen breakdown product, in the blood (hyperuricemia).
Read more >Peter Barland, M.D.
Osteoarthritis should no longer be considered an inevitable accompaniment of aging but rather a dynamic and largely treatable disease.
Read more >E. Neil Schachter, M.D.
Though asthma medicine is not generally recommended for pregnant women, the greatest risk to the fetus is a mother's uncontrolled asthma.
Read more >Treatment of PD with levodopa was begun in 1960.
Read more >Caroline Fife, M.D.
Cold feet? Or are your legs often pale when elevated or red while hanging down?You may have the inadequate blood flow associated with peripheral vascular disease.
Read more >Gary M. Gray, M.D.
Colitis is the irritation or inflammation of the colon.
Read more >Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
For the past eight years, I've been treating a patient, I'll call him Rod.
Read more >James R. Lupski, M.D., Ph.D.
A mutation can be caused by a change in a whole chromosome or involve just one base pair of a specific gene.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Balance exercise, like Tai Chi, can lessen the risk of falls.
Read more >Ahmed S. Ali, M.D., and John E. Morley, M.D.
Dietary protein reduces the absorption of levadopa, a medication for Parkinson's, so the timing of mealsand medication should be different.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
Incontinence, the inability to restrain the discharge of urine, is an extremely common and highly treatable disorder.
Read more >John E. Morley, M.D.
For reasons that are not totally clear, DHEA (dehyrdoepiandrosterone) has captured the public and scientific imagination as an anti-aging hormone.
Read more >Ariba Khan, M.B.B.S., and John E. Morley, M.D.
Where's the Fat?Eli Ipp, M.D.
We are constantly reminded to watch our weight.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Carmen Castanada Sceppa, M.D., Ph.D.
Amino acid supplements are not digested and absorbed into the body as readily as amino acidscoming directly from food sources.
Read more >Robert M. Russell, M.D., and Joel Mason, M.D.
The B vitamin, folate, has certainly come a long way in the 50 years since it was first identified and synthesized in the 1940s.
Read more >Ernst John Schaefer, M.D., and< Robert M. Russell, M.D.
Smoking, hypertension and diabetes are the key culprits in hardening of the arteries.
Read more >Miriam Nelson, Ph.D., and Joel Mason, M.D.
Obesity: State-of-the-Art UpdateJoel Mason, M.D., and Edward Saltzman, M.D.
Diet and Heart DiseaseRobert M. Russell, M.D., and Alice H. Lichtenstein, D. Sc.
Current Treatments for Heart AttacksRichard W. Smalling, M.D., Ph.D.
The most common symptom of a heart attack is chest pain; but sometimes,the pain starts in the arm, neck or back.
Read more >Brian M. Go, M.D., and H. Vernon Anderson, M.D.
Calcium antagonists have been found to be very beneficial in preventing heart attacks inpatients with unstable angina who are unable to use beta blockers.
Read more >Eddy Barasch, M.D.
Echocardiography is so sensitive that it can detect mild murmurs not otherwise heard, alerting your doctor to potential problems.
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
In industrialized countries, peritoneal- and hemo-dialysis sustain the lives of more than a quarter of a million patients whose kidneys don't work effectively (renal insufficiency).
Read more >Eli A. Friedman, M.D.
Diabetes is a complicated and chronic disease that eventually destroys the kidneys.
Read more >Robert G. Lerner, M.D.
Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young adult males.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
There is an odd perception that colorectal cancer (CRC) is a man's disease.
Read more >Susan C. Stewart, M.D.
Everyone of us has had a friend or relative concerned about their family history of breast cancer.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Our ability to test individuals for genetic disorders is increasing dramatically.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
Lately, a number of my friends have told me that they are considering getting some Viagra®.
Read more >Maxwell J. Mehlman, J.D.
In the modern field of health law and bioethics, the doctrine of informed consent is about as classic a doctrine as we have.
Read more >Dean D. Krahn, M.D.
Drug abusers, alcoholics and overeaters may appear to be out of control but, actually, it's the opposite. Their brain chemistry, thrown out of balanceby substance abuse, is strongly dictating their behavior.
Read more >Dean D. Krahn, M.D.
We pride ourselves on our intelligence but we still engage in many unhealthy behaviors — eating and drinking to excess, smoking, abusing drugs.
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