Is It Okay to Eat a Lot of Junk Food if You’re on a Statin?
Are you now on a statin drug and wonder if it’s okay to indulge in a lot of your favorite junk foods? Will a statin undo the harm of all that sugar and fat?
Why Protein at Every Meal Is Necessary for Muscle Growth
If you want to build muscle, it’s not just the total daily protein intake that matters, but how it’s distributed throughout the day.
How to Overcome Feeling Old and Weak and Rid Body Aches
Feeling old, tired and weak lately? Does your body ache and feel depressed? Here are solutions, even if you’re over 60.
Women Who Sleep Poorly and the Risk for Heart Attack
If you’re a woman who struggles with poor sleep or insomnia, this may mean you’re at high risk for a heart attack.
One Great Exercise for Fall Prevention You Can Do Anywhere
If you’re older and worried about taking a bad fall, there’s just one exercise for fall prevention you can do anywhere, says Barbara Bergin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at and co-founder of Texas Orthopedics, Sports & Rehabilitation Associates. (more…)
Really Hungry All the Time but Normal Test Results?
Are you raging hungry all the time even if you don’t exercise much, yet your doctor can’t figure out why? And all your tests are normal!
Surgery vs. Acupuncture for Knee Pain Osteoarthritis
Just how well can acupuncture work to snuff out the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee? This common condition afflicts millions of Americans and can be quite disabling. (more…)
How Safe Are Blood Thinners After Joint Replacement Surgery?
Just how safe or potentially dangerous are the potent blood thinners for joint replacement surgery? There’s something you need to first consider about these important drugs.
Hip Fracture Is a Major Death Risk in People Over 65
It’s not the actual broken bone itself that kills a hip fracture patient.
The high death rate is caused by the ripple effect that a broken hip generates. (more…)
How Many Days After Hip Replacement Does Death Risk Last?
