| 06/30/2006 - More than a mood swing |
| I don't know if I could count the number of menopausal women I've seen who complained of feeling depressed. Sometimes they don't even realize that the two things are linked. But, in fact, doctors have known for a long time that |
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| 06/29/2006 - Two arthritis drugs increase cancer risk |
| Arthritis patients can't catch a break when it comes to prescription drugs. First we learned that Vioxx increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, and death. Now a recent study has shown that two drugs intended for rheumatoid arthritis patients |
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| 06/27/2006 - Weathering the storm |
| Well, hurricane season kicked off this month, and for those of you on the East and Gulf coasts, that means several months of worrying and stress. And if you're one of the unlucky ones to be hit by a storm, that means even more worrying and stress -- |
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| 06/23/2006 - Three easy ways to prevent fainting spells |
| Fainting episodes -- called vasovagal syncope -- are often caused by a nerve reflex that reduces your heart rate and lowers your blood pressure, causing blood vessels in the legs to dilate. Then, blood flow to your brain decreases, ultimately |
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| 06/22/2006 - Worse for the wear |
| I'd venture to guess that about a third of my patients have arthritis to some degree. And unfortunately, it looks like that number may only get bigger. |
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| 06/20/2006 - Sick and tired |
| The older I get, the more tired I get -- and a lot of my patients say the same thing. But there comes a point when your fatigue is more than a byproduct of age. It can mean illness, and, in some cases -- especially among the elderly -- |
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| 06/16/2006 - A dangerous healthy habit |
| We baby boomers are one of the first generations of avid exercisers. But recent research has shown that our enthusiasm for exercise is also leading to an unusually high number of exercise-related injuries. |
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| 06/15/2006 - Gum control |
| In the past few years, I've seen several diabetic patients who also had gum inflammation around their teeth (called periodontitis), which, if left untreated can cause bleeding and tooth loss. But now there's good news: New research shows |
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| 06/13/2006 - Biophosphonates |
| researchers have linked one drug in particular, called Fosamax, to more than 2,400 cases of jaw decay. Similar results were seen in patients who took different drugs in the same class as Fosamax, called biophosphonates. The problem |
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| 06/08/2006 - A heartfelt vitamin |
| One of the scariest things about congestive heart failure is that many people don't know they have it until they wind up in the hospital, or worse. But if you're actually aware of your condition, nutritional therapy can improve your quality of life, |
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| 06/06/2006 - A chinese herb |
| A Chinese herb for an international problem, Too little folate equals too many mouth sores, Ward off diabetes by putting down the potatoes |
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| 06/01/2006 - Getting your money's worth |
| I know that most of you -- like most of my patients -- are committed to taking your vitamins and minerals every day. But if you're going to spend the time and money taking these things, it's important that you know if you're getting your... |
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