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What Should You Do About Bone Spurs?

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Bone spurs -- also called osteophytes -- are benign, bony bumps that usually form on the joints. Most are harmless and never detected. But if they limit your movement or cause pain, treatment is available. Here’s what you should know. More...
Posted in Arthritis on October 19, 2009

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6 Simple Stretches for Pain-Free Travel

By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Don't let back or neck pain cramp your travel fun. Experts who treat back pain recommend that you stretch regularly while you’re in flight or when you take a driving break. Stretching can help relax tense muscles and overly tight ligaments in the back and neck. More...
Posted in Back Pain & Osteoporosis on October 23, 2009

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Clinical Trial Terminology Explained

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The National Cancer Institute estimates that between 5% and 8% of cancer patients participate in clinical trials. Why is the number so low? Part of the problem is that many patients believe that all clinical trials include a placebo (an inactive treatment with no known therapeutic value) and treat participants like 'guinea pigs' -- neither of which is true. To help clear up the confusion, this Health Alert explains clinical trial terminology, including randomization, placebo, and blinding More...
Posted in Colon Cancer on October 20, 2009

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What's Minor About Minor Depression?

By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
A reader from Landmark, SC asks: My husband's primary care physician told him he has 'minor depression.' I understand what major depression is, but what is minor depression? Johns Hopkins answers. More...
Posted in Depression and Anxiety on October 21, 2009

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Putting Portion Control to the Test

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Eat fewer calories than you burn and you will lose weight. Sounds simple, but for many people – especially those with diabetes – it is a difficult challenge. Now research in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that portion control can help. More...
Posted in Diabetes on October 1, 2009

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Should You Try a Gluten-Free Diet?

By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
People with celiac disease are sensitive to gluten, a component of wheat and other grains. No medication or surgical procedure can cure celiac disease. The only way to treat it is to adopt a completely gluten-free diet: avoiding all food and drink containing wheat, barley, rye, and other grains. But what if you don't have celiac? Is a gluten-free diet good for your health? … More...
Posted in Digestive Health on October 26, 2009

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What Causes BPH?

By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts, www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
If you experience a frequent urge to urinate, urinary incontinence, or intermittent urine flow, you may have an enlarged prostate or BPH – a common, non-cancerous condition affecting one in four men by age 55. What is BPH? Here is an explanation, in brief.  More...
Posted in Enlarged Prostate on October 27, 2009

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Pill Splitting Advice

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Prescription medication is expensive, so many patients split their pills to save money. Is this a good idea? Here’s advice from Johns Hopkins. More...
Posted in Healthy Living on October 28, 2009

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Flu shot a MUST for People with Heart Disease

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Have you had your annual flu shot? Between 10% and 20% of people catch the flu each year, and a bad case can be deadly for individuals with coronary heart disease. Yet only one in three adults with cardiovascular disease get an annual flu shot. Read what the AHA advises. More...
Posted in Heart Health on October 30, 2009

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Transcendental Meditation and Your Blood Pressure

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A reader with high blood pressure asks: Will relieving stress help control high blood pressure? Which stress reduction technique has the most evidence backing it up? Here's the reply from Johns Hopkins.In stressful situations, your body releases hormones like epinephrine that cause your blood pressure to rise and your heart rate to accelerate. Whether chronic stress contributes to high blood pressure is less clear. Still, reducing stress may help you follow other lifestyle recommendations and… More...
Posted in Hypertension & Stroke on November 3, 2009

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True or False: Thunderstorms Trigger Asthma Attacks

By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
or some asthma patients, the answer is “True.” Scientists in Atlanta report a surprising asthma trigger -- thunderstorms. They found that thunderstorms are associated with a 3% increase in emergency room visits for asthma.  More...
Posted in Lung Disorders on October 8, 2009

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Another Reason to Nap

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If you enjoy an afternoon nap, here’s good news. A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that napping may improve your memory. Here’s what the researchers found. More...
Posted in Memory on November 2, 2009

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Testing Your Vitamin D Levels

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This question comes from our popular Health After 50 newsletter. A reader asks: Should I have my vitamin D levels tested? Johns Hopkins professor, Dr. Michele Bellantoni answers. More...
Posted in Nutrition & Weight Control on November 4, 2009

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Drug Safety and the Elderly

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A reader asks: In the past year or two, my elderly mother has received a lot of new prescriptions. How can I make sure the drugs will not mix badly and make her sick? In this Health Alert Johns Hopkins answers this question and addresses the larger issue of drug safety and the elderly. More...
Posted in Prescription Drugs on October 27, 2009

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How Old Is Too Old For an Annual PSA Test?

By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
If you are an elderly man, you may wonder if you should continue to have an annual PSA test to screen for prostate cancer. Here are the latest guidelines. More...
Posted in Prostate Disorders on October 15, 2009

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Practical Advice to Help You See Better When You Drive

By Johns Hopkins Health Alerts; www.johnshopkinshealthalerts.com
Do you sometimes have trouble seeing clearly when you drive? The American Academy of Opthalmology recommends that everyone between ages 40 and 65 have an eye exam every two to four years. If you're over age 65, you should see your eye doctor every one to two years, particularly to check for conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. Between check ups, if your vision changes or you have trouble driving at night, let your eye doctor know right away. What else can you do? In this Health Alert, Johns Hopkins provides practical advice to help you see better when you drive … More...
Posted in Vision on November 6, 2009

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