MEDICAL NEWS Experts at Mount Sinai Medical Center offer this prostate cancer prevention advice: *Age is the strongest risk factor:Almost two-thirds of prostate cancers are found in men over the age of 65. *Family history can be important:Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing this disease. […]
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MEDICAL NEWS According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the U.S. When someone has trouble thinking, memory loss or behavioral changes, it can be devastating to the person and their family. Alzheimer’s starts with mild symptoms, but gets
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MEDICAL NEWS Autism affects about 1 in 68 children in our country today, according to the CDC. Autism is a developmental disability that can affect how a person interacts with others, learns, and behaves. For some people, the symptoms are severe. Others can lead fairly normal, independent lives. Although experts don’t know what causes autism
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MEDICAL NEWS If you are allergic to latex, you usually know it. You can react with sneezing or worse symptoms because your body is reacting to proteins in natural rubber latex, which is made from the rubber tree. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America suggests you do this: * Always wear a medical ID
WELL-BEING After eating foods like onions or garlic, your mouth may smell less than pleasing to those around you. Usually, brushing, flossing and using mouthwash or sugar-free mints can get your mouth fresh again. Although bad breath is sometimes just bad luck, it can also be a sign of a health problem. When bad breath
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MEDICAL NEWS Influenza, or the flu, circulates every winter and leaves thousands of people sick with a cough, aches, fever, and fatigue. The flu is much more serious than a cold: thousands of people die each year from flu-related complications. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize they have the flu until it’s too late. By then,
MEDICAL NEWS The year you were born reveals your age. It’s part of your identity. But despite the number on your driver’s license, your heart may be telling a different story. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 75 percent of Americans have hearts that are older than their actual age. For men,
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SELF-CARE CORNER See a doctor if you aren’t getting any better or if your symptoms worsen, say medical experts from the FDA. With children, be alert for high fevers and for abnormal behavior such as unusual drowsiness, refusal to eat, crying a lot, holding the ears or stomach, and wheezing. Signs of trouble for all
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MEDICAL NEWS Atrial fibrillation or AFib is the most common heart arrhythmia or irregularity in the U.S. It affects up to 4 million people. AFib needs to be taken seriously. It increases the risk of stroke by as much as 5 times and can contribute to heart failure and other heart conditions. When someone develops
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WELL-BEING Even if you feel fine, you should see your doctor for regular health screenings. Many health conditions cause no symptoms in their earliest stages. Screenings can help you get earlier treatment and a better outcome. The National Institutes of Health recommends the following tests for men: Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Adults ages 65 to 75
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