Why Is Melanoma Follow-up Screening Only Annually?
After treatment for melanoma, the patient’s follow-up screenings eventually default to yearly, when initially they are every three to six months for up to two years after diagnosis. […]
Is Chest Pain in Women More Likely a Heart Attack or Benign?
Is there anything unique about heart attack chest pain in a woman that she could tell it’s probably a heart attack rather than something benign? […]
How Many People Get DVT While Not on Blood Thinners?
Out of 900,000 annual U.S. cases of DVT, how many patients are not on Coumadin, a potent prescription blood thinner? […]
Are Compression Stockings on Airplanes Needed to Prevent DVTs?
Shouldn't ALL people on an airplane wear compression stockings to prevent a DVT? Sitting cramped in an airplane for many hours can cause a blood clot to form in the leg. If you're familiar with [...]
Can Sitting Too Much Negatively Affect Your Mental Health?
If you sit a lot every day, this not only can have very bad effects on your physical health, but also mental health. But there’s something you can do. […]
Can Starting Exercise in Middle Age Help Fight Heart Disease?
Are you middle aged, worried about heart disease and wondering if it's too late to begin exercising to help protect your heart? If you’re of middle age and have always been sedentary, it is nowhere [...]
Does Excessive Sleep Raise Heart Disease Risk in Athletes?
Even athletes and gym rats can have a habit of getting too much sleep. It’s already known that excess sleep in general isn’t healthy. […]
How Women Should Exercise to Lower A-Fib Risk
Are you past menopause and interested in using exercise as a way to lower your risk of developing atrial fibrillation? […]
Should Filter Be Placed for ALL Heart Surgery to Prevent a PE?
Why aren’t more people after coronary bypass surgery given an SVC filter to prevent any blood clots from becoming a pulmonary embolism, since a DVT can suddenly break off and travel to the lungs? [...]
How the Stressed Caregiver Can Get Energy & Strength
As a caregiver to a challenging elderly family member, you need to have all the energy, stamina and strength you can get. Here is how you can get it all. […]
Do Intense Gym Workouts Undo the Effects of Sitting Excessively?
If you get in a hardcore workout every day but then sit for many hours at work or home, you’re still prone to the harm of excessive sitting -- "the sitting disease." Exercise, even if [...]
Your Child with ADHD Might Really Have Sleep Apnea
Did you know that the symptoms of ADHD greatly overlap the symptoms of sleep apnea? It's possible your child was misdiagnosed. "Possible" doesn't necessarily mean "likely." It simply means that untreated obstructive sleep apnea in [...]
What Kind of Exercise Treats Anxiety Best?
If you suffer from anxiety, you may already know that exercise will help. But a certain kind of exercise can work wonders. […]
Can Eating Whole Eggs Raise Your “Bad” Cholesterol?
Have whole eggs suffered a bad rap for many years? Or is it really possible they can cause or partially contribute to high levels of “bad” cholesterol? […]
Causes of Back Pain Other than a Herniated Disc
If you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc, a second opinion may be in order, because your low back pain may actually have a different cause. […]
Has Menopause Raised Your LDL? How to Lower These Bad Fats
What a shock: Your LDL is off the charts, thanks to menopause, even though you’ve been exercising and eating healthy foods. Here’s what to do. […]
A Healthy Diet During Pregnancy vs. Prenatal Vitamins
Can a healthy diet during pregnancy cancel out the need for prenatal vitamins? Ever wondered if prenatal vitamins are even necessary for pregnant women already on a healthy, nutrient-dense diet? […]
8 Medical Staff Errors Following CABG: Personal Account
Medical errors can occur post-op coronary bypass surgery, so you really have to be on the ball as a visitor to your loved-one in the hospital. […]
Can You Get Injured Using a Treadmill Desk While Working?
Here are smart ways to help prevent injury from using a treadmill desk. […]
Can a Gluten Free Diet Improve ADHD Symptoms?
Find out from a doctor if it’s worth avoiding foods with gluten if you or your child have ADHD. […]
How Long Does It Take Norco to Leave Your System?
Wondering how long it takes Norco to get out of your system? […]
Exercises that Will Make Caregiving Easier, Reduce Injury Risk
Do these exercises that mimic caregiving tasks so that you can be the strongest caregiver possible with the lowest injury risk. The following tasks come with the highest degree of difficulty to carry out: • [...]
Balance Exercises for 60+: No Pricey or Special Gadgets Needed
Fran Saidel is over 60 and, after falling and injuring herself, discovered some very effective fall prevention balance exercises: no equipment needed. […]
Can Heart Attack Be Ruled Out in the ER without Imaging Tests?
When a patient presents to the ER with chest pain, this can mean a heart attack. Is it possible to rule OUT a heart attack without imaging tests? […]
Is HIIT Possible on a Treadmill Desk While Using a Computer?
Find out how you can combine high intensity interval training while using your treadmill desk for computer work. […]
Do You Have to Lose Your Hearing just Because You Get Old?
Is it possible to make it to old age and still have good hearing? And if so, what can you do while you're still under 65 to preserve as much hearing as possible? My elderly [...]
Will Soda Hydrate You when Flying to Prevent a DVT?
A vascular surgeon comments about drinking soda on an airplane for hydration to help prevent a deep vein thrombosis. […]
Treadmill Workout for the Very Plus Size: Don’t Hold On
If you’re very plus size and trying to achieve goals by walking on a treadmill, did you know that holding on will interfere with your goals? […]
Why Overweight Kids SHOULD Be Put on a Diet
Many influencers proclaim that “no child should ever be put on a diet.” Some even call this abuse. They believe children should be allowed to eat whatever and how much they want. [...]
Is It Possible to Overdo Walking on a Treadmill Desk?
How much is too much walking on a treadmill desk? Studies are mounting that excessive sitting throughout the day is bad for one’s health. It seems as though the perfect solution is the treadmill desk, [...]
Strength Training vs. Cardio Exercise for Low Back Pain
Which is better for low back pain: working out with weights or doing cardio exercise? Low back pain is America's No. 1 nonfatal health problem. Training with weights is superior to aerobic exercise for the [...]
How Effective Is a Humidifier for Sinusitis?
A humidifier is often recommended to people who suffer from sinusitis. But how effective is a humidifier for the relief of sinusitis symptoms? Symptoms include tenderness and pain around the eyes; nasal congestion; ear pain; [...]
Joint Aches from Microscopic Colitis: Should You Work Out?
If you have an extra-intestinal symptom of microscopic colitis—notably, the joint aches—here is your information about exercise. Though not a leading symptom of microscopic colitis, joint aches definitely do make the list of symptoms. My [...]
Is a Treadmill Desk for Computer Work Good Cardio Exercise?
How does the consistent use of a treadmill desk stack up against typical cardio or aerobics workouts? The treadmill desk is gaining momentum as a means of getting healthier and lowering the risk of various [...]
One Ear Hurts Only when Burping: Logical Cause
If one ear suddenly hurts only when you burp, the cause may NOT be related to the Eustachian tube. […]
What Should People with Diabetes Eat After Cardio Exercise?
If you have diabetes and engage in cardio exercise, perhaps you’ve been wondering what you should eat, and what you shouldn’t, right afterward. […]
Is It Normal to Spot One Week Before Your Period Starts?
Is it really normal to spot one week before your period starts, or is this more likely the sign of disease such as cancer or fibroids? […]
Loose Skin Under Eye after Blepharoplasty: Surgeon’s Solution
Is the skin under your eye loose and saggy following eyelid surgery? This certainly doesn’t look good. But something CAN be done about it, says a plastic surgeon. […]
When an Oral Appliance May Work Better for Severe Sleep Apnea
There is a specific circumstance under which an oral appliance can actually work better than CPAP for the patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea. […]
Is an Oral Appliance Safer than CPAP for Sleep Apnea?
Can your dentist customize an oral appliance to treat your obstructive sleep apnea that’s a lot safer than a CPAP machine? […]