Smoking and Colorectal Cancer: What the Studies Show
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Researchers began investigating the relationship between smoking and colorectal cancer about two decades ago. The initial studies clearly showed that smoking increased a person's risk of developing precancerous colorectal polyps. But the data supporting a link between smoking and colorectal cancer were inconsistent. So, more studies were conducted and now, the results are in. More...
Posted in Colon Cancer on September 1, 2010
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Insulin: You've Got Choices
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Approximately 40% of people with type 2 diabetes eventually require some type of insulin treatment to control their blood glucose, either because their diabetes gets worse or it no longer responds to oral drugs. Many people with type 2 diabetes take insulin in combination with a sulfonylurea, metformin, or a thiazolidinedione. More...
Posted in Diabetes on September 2, 2010
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Help for Hemorrhoids
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
What should you do if you suspect you have a hemorrhoid? Here's advice from our Health After 50 newsletter.Often sources of discomfort and embarrassment, hemorrhoids are inflamed veins in the tissue of the anus and rectum. They are usually caused by pressure from straining during bowel movements (from constipation or diarrhea), but genetics and prolonged sitting (including spending too much time on the toilet) also can play a role. … More...
Posted in Healthy Living on July 28, 2010
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Yoga for Your Heart's Sake
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
You know you need to exercise, but finding an activity that holds your interest for the long haul can be tough. While moderate-intensity walking is most often recommended as a means to get moving and improve your heart health, a number of once-exotic forms of exercise -- including yoga and tai chi -- have worked their way into the Western mainstream and offer a way to mix up your exercise routine. More...
Posted in Heart Health on August 20, 2010
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Looking at Young-Onset Dementia
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
In this excerpt from an article in our Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin, Dr. Brian Appleby talks about young-onset dementia, a condition that affects thousands of people under the age of 65. The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that one person in every 1,000 below the age of 65 develops dementia. More...
Posted in Memory on August 23, 2010
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Talking About CyberKnife
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Recently a subscriber to the Johns Hopkins Prostate Bulletin asked: I am 63 years old and I was diagnosed last week with prostate cancer (4.7 ng/dL PSA; Gleason 7). I have begun my due diligence to find an appropriate therapy. My doctor recommends radical prostatectomy surgery, but I have now read a lot about a treatment called CyberKnife. What are your thoughts about this prostate cancer therapy? Since many of you are interested in learning about prostate cancer treatments, we thought we’d share our reply … More...
Posted in Prostate Disorders on September 1, 2010
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A Look at New Technologies to Identify Early-Stage Glaucoma
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By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
For decades, doctors viewed open-angle glaucoma as a slowly progressive disease that meaningfully affected vision only in the later stages. But glaucoma damage begins well before conventional tests can identify it, before you're consciously aware of it, and before it impacts your ability to perform day-to-day functions like reading, walking, and driving. The goal is to identify people at greatest risk for disease progression to initiate early, aggressive treatment. More...
Posted in Vision on August 27, 2010
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