Health Alert Topics

• The Promise of Tanezumab
• What Should You Do About Bone Spurs?
• A Negative Verdict for Glucosamine and Chondroitin Supplements
• Getting Ready For Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
• That Other Itis … Bursitis
• A Pain in the Rotator Cuff
• Arthritis in the Shoulder
• How To Find a Qualified Fitness Trainer
• Can Gout Cause a Heart Attack and other Questions
• Can Coffee Prevent Gout?
• New Option for Fibromyalgia Treatment
• How Long Will My New Hip Last?
• Botox and Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Osteoarthritis
• Talking About Rotator Cuff Injury
• Researchers Identify Genes Associated with Increased Gout Risk
• New Drugs Offer Hope to Gout Sufferers
• Got Arthritis? Try Yoga
• The Challenge of Driving With Arthritis
• Advice for Fibromyalgia Sufferers
• The Estrogen-Osteoarthritis Connection
• Acetaminophen or NSAID for Arthritis Pain Relief?
• The Cartilage Connection
• Gender-Specific Knee Implants Offer Women a Choice
• The Good News About Exercise
• Honey, Vinegar, Water, and Cherry Juice for Osteoarthritis
• Relieving Pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Acupuncture
• Does Weather Affect Arthritis Pain?
• Treating Symptoms of Fibromyalgia Without Medication
• Heat, Humidity, and Gout
• Rheumatoid Arthritis and Your Heart
• Music Can Ease Your Pain
• Delay Knee Replacement with Osteotomy
• Meditation Benefits Body and Mind
• Going to Hip School
• 6 Tips to Prevent Bursitis
• Hip Resurfacing -- A New Tool for Osteoarthritis
• The Good News on Osteoarthritis and Weight Loss
• The Approaching Storm in American Health Care
• Arthritis and Exercise
• Evidence Mounts Against Glucosamine Use for Osteoarthritis Pain
• New Research on Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
• Could Your Pain and Stiffness Be Caused By Ankylosing Spondylitis?
• Why Do Some People Get Rheumatoid Arthritis?
• Advance Planning for Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery Makes for Smoother Sailing
• Q & A on Hip Replacement Surgery
• The Benefits of Weight Loss for Osteoarthritis
• Fibromyalgia Syndrome -- Common and Difficult to Diagnose
• Arthritis Q and A on Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery
• Got Arthritis? Get Exercise!
• The Best Way To Prevent Osteoarthritis
• Acetaminophen -- The First Drug of Choice for Arthritis Pain Relief
• Don't Let Arthritis Lead To Another "-Itis" ...Bursitis!
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• Gout and Soda: What's the Connection?
• Joint Replacement: It's Not Just Knees and Hips
• Chronic Lyme Disease vs. Post-Lyme Disease
• Fibromyalgia: Understanding a Mysterious Ailment
• Chronic Pain: It's Not Just About Your Joints
• The Pros and Cons of Minimally Invasive Hip-Replacement Surgery
• Spinal Stenosis -- Osteoarthritis Is Often To Blame
• Arthritis Glossary
• TNF Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
• Botox and Knee Osteoarthritis
• Ask Your Doctor About Gout: Diet and Gout
• Arthritis On The Go
• Easing Foot, Ankle, and Knee Pain With Orthotics
• When Is the Best Time for a Knee Replacement?
• Pain Relief for Arthritis With Topical Analgesics
• Does Weather Affect Arthritis Pain?
• More Special Reports...

• 6 Simple Stretches for Pain-Free Travel
• Is Surgery Your Best Option for a Herniated Disk?
• Supervised Exercise for Fast Back Pain Relief
• 6 Exercises to Build Bone Strength
• How Osteoporosis Develops
• Don't Forget Your Pillow
• What Is Passive Physical Therapy?
• Should You Treat Osteopenia?
• Steroid Injections for Back Pain
• Yoga Therapy
• Simple Steps to Prevent Falls
• What's Your Back Pain History?
• Should Men Be Screened For Osteoporosis?
• How Disks Herniate
• How Bones Form and Repair
• What's the Best Exercise for Chronic Back Pain?
• Pain-Free Driving Advice
• Should You Have Surgery For Sciatica?
• Is It Safe To Exercise With Osteoporosis?
• Six Stretches for Pain-Free Travel
• Once-a-Year Reclast for Osteoporosis
• A Pain in the Neck
• Water Workouts
• When Osteoporosis Plus Other Disorders Equals Catch 22
• How Osteoporosis Weakens the Bones
• Managing Chronic Back Pain
• Research on Osteoporosis Screening
• Should You Try Traction?
• Try Yoga
• Rest, Ice, Heat, or Exercise?
• Diagnosing Nonspecific Back Pain
• How to Cope With Stress - Induced Back Pain
• When Should You Treat Osteopenia?
• Meet the Charite Disk
• Back Pain Relief with Acupuncture
• Spotlight on Osteoporosis
• Research Update on Back Pain Relief
• Are You a Good Candidate for Spinal Fusion?
• Trauma to the Tailbone
• A Pain in the Back ... A Drain on the Pocketbook
• Osteoporosis and Men
• New Findings on Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
• Evidence That Iyengar Yoga Can Ease Your Chronic Back Pain
• Research Update on Back Pain Relief
• Exercise Tips To Relieve Neck Pain
• Relieving Back Pain and Neck Pain
• No Whey -- Getting Enough Calcium If You Don't Eat Dairy
• Easing Back Pain with Good Posture
• The Right Tests and Timetable for Checking on Osteoporosis
• How To Minimize Back Pain Around The House
• Choosing Acupuncture For Back Pain Relief
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• Osteopenia: To Treat or Not to Treat?
• Osteoporosis and Digestive Disorders
• Back Pain – Is It All in Your Head?
• Advice To Help You Get a Good Night's Sleep With an Aching Back
• Is it Ever Okay To Discontinue Your Osteoporosis Medication?
• 6 Exercises To Help Build Bone Strength and Help Prevent Osteoporosis
• A Back-Strengthening Program
• Back Pain and Osteoporosis Glossary
• The Mind-Body Connection
• Calcium Supplements Still Count
• The Bone-Protecting Benefits of Vitamin D
• Corticosteroid Spinal Injections for Back Pain Relief
• An Imaging Arsenal for Diagnosing Back Pain
• Treating Osteoporosis with Forteo
• Self-Treatment for Back Pain
• Osteopenia -- A Precursor to Osteoporosis
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• Antidepressant Medication "Poop Out"
• What's Minor About Minor Depression?
• Insomnia: Nature or Nurture?
• Pristiq: A New SNRI for Depression
• Clue to the Cause of Depression in Older Men
• How Pets Comfort Us
• Depression and Your Health
• How We Grieve
• What is PTSD?
• Dr. Swartz Talks About Situational Depression
• Is Your Depression Triggered By Stress?
• Men and the Blues
• Spinning Out of Control With GAD
• Treatment Alternatives For Depression and Anxiety
• Managing Your Weight on Antidepressants
• Antidepressants and Personality Changes
• Can Taking an Antidepressant Make Me Suicidal?
• Talking About Social Phobia
• Research Update on Depression and Anxiety
• 14 Signs of Bipolar Disorder
• What To Do When Your Antidepressant Doesn't Work
• Linking Obesity and Depression
• Finding the Courage To Seek Help for Depression or Anxiety
• Mixing Wine With Antidepressants
• Light Therapy and Wellbutrin XL for SAD
• Religion and Panic Disorder
• Trends in Psychotherapy
• Is Electroconvulsive Therapy The Right Choice?
• Anxiety and Older Adults
• Research on Depression
• The Exercise Prescription
• Depression and Older Adults
• Compulsive Hoarding -- Clutter Out of Control
• The Many Benefits of Pets
• The Depression Patch
• Qs & As on Insomnia
• Alleviating Dry Mouth
• Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction
• Insomnia and Mood Disorders
• Results from the STAR*D Study
• First Drug Approved for Seasonal Depression
• Bipolar Disorder and Older Adults -- When Symptoms Strike for the First Time in Late Life
• Don't Overlook Dysthymia
• The Genetics of Depression
• Taking Care of the Caregiver
• Is it a Panic (Anxiety) Attack or a Heart Attack?
• Men and Depression
• Is it Normal Grief or Depression?
• Natural--but not Always Harmless--Remedies for Depression and Anxiety
• When To Consider A New Antidepressant?
• Using Relaxation Techniques To Help Conquer Anxiety
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• What Happens When Stress Doesn't Go Away
• The Pain-Mood Connection
• Report on Substance Abuse and Aging
• Anxiety and Your Physical Health
• Eating Disorders: Not Just for the Young
• Coping With Panic Attacks
• Managing Anxiety Without Drugs
• Depression and Anxiety Glossary
• The Anatomy of Mood -- Biology and the Brain
• Antidepressant Warnings
• Could You Benefit From Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
• Treating Bipolar Disorder
• Recognizing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment for Phobias
• Combating Sexual Dysfunction Caused by Antidepressants
• Treating Anxiety -- Avoiding Dependence on Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Other Antianxiety Drugs
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• Putting Portion Control to the Test
• New Approach to Slow Diabetic Kidney Disease
• Why You Should Consider Insulin Therapy For Type 2 Diabetes
• Meet the Diabetes Nurse Educator
• Diagnosing Diabetes with the HbA1c Blood Test
• Clues to the Cause of Type 1 Diabetes
• Why Is My Blood Glucose High?
• I Have Diabetes … Should I Take a Statin?
• Keeping Tabs on Your Glucose 24-7
• Advice to Help You Avoid Diabetic Retinopathy
• Better Mood Equals Better Glycemic Control
• What Is the Glycemic Index?
• 9 Steps to Help You Control Blood Glucose Levels During an Illness
• Women, Diabetes, and Sexual Health
• What's Better for Diabetes Prevention -- Weight Loss or Exercise?
• More Good News About Exercise and Diabetes
• Your Guide to Key Diabetes Lab Tests and Physical Exams
• Am I a Good Candidate for an Insulin Pump?
• Focus on Gastroparesis
• Putting Your Feet First
• If the Shoe Fits, Wear It
• Myths and Misconceptions About Insulin Therapy
• Nutrition and Diabetes -- Taking the Mystery Out of Mealtime
• Stopping Insulin Resistance Before It Leads to Diabetes
• Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor
• The Deadly Duet
• High Blood Pressure and Diabetes – A Dangerous Combination
• Older Is Better
• Diabetes and Memory Impairment
• Is Stress Reduction the Missing Step in Your Diabetes Plan?
• Focus on Fiber
• What Causes Type 1 Diabetes?
• Research Findings on Diabetes, Alzheimer's Risk, and Vision Problems
• How Injection Site Rotation Can Help You Control Your Diabetes
• Research on the Impact of Stress and Adiponectin on Blood Glucose Levels
• Research Updates on Exercise and Byetta
• Recognizing and Treating Hypoglycemia
• Peripheral Arterial Disease -- More Than a Pain in the Leg
• Nonadherence and Diabetes - An Update
• Balancing Carbohydrates and Type 2 Diabetes
• Yet Another Good Reason to Eat More High-Fiber Foods
• Closing the Loop on the Insulin Pump
• Should You Be Taking Byetta?
• Controlling Medication-Related Weight Gain
• 2 Diabetes Health Tips To Help You Lower Your Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
• How To Control Blood Glucose Levels During an Illness
• Can "Low-Glycemic-Index" Diets Control Diabetes?
• Taking Care of Diabetes Foot Problems
• A New Approach To Diabetes Management -- Inhaled Insulin
• 6 Keys To Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
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• Traveling Safely With Diabetes
• Understanding How Insulin Regulates Blood Glucose
• The Role of Insulin in Blood Glucose Control
• Getting a Better Look at Blood Sugar Levels
• Making Sense of Type 2 Diabetes Medications
• Diabetic Neuropathy: An Underdiagnosed Complication
• Is it Type 2 Diabetes or LADA?
• How the Pancreas Regulates Blood Glucose
• Diabetes Glossary
• Diabetic Retinopathy on the Rise
• Comparing Non-Caloric Sweeteners
• Should You Be Taking Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes?
• Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome
• Diabetes and Exercise -- Keeping Your Blood Glucose Levels in Check
• Why Obesity Contributes to Type 2 Diabetes
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• Alternative Goes Conventional for IBS
• The Truth About Food Safety Claims
• Should You Try a Gluten-Free Diet?
• What Works for Chronic Constipation
• The Promise of Probiotic Yogurt
• Best Practices on Treating GERD With Lifestyle Changes
• Probiotics and Hypnosis: Two Promising Complementary Therapies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Eat More Fiber
• Relieving Your Upset Stomach
• Do You Have Celiac and Not Know It?
• NSAIDs and the Risk of Stomach Woes
• Fact or Fiction: Three Popular Myths About Digestive Disorders
• Botox -- Not Just For Wrinkles
• How Excess Pounds Can Lead to GERD
• Separating the Wheat From the Teff
• Sequential Therapy Works
• Surgery Offers Hope for Patients With Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer
• Should You Take GERD Medication Over the Long Term?
• What Should You Eat If You Have Diverticulosis?
• Treating Constipation
• Targeting H. Pylori for Stomach Discomfort
• More Myths About Digestive Disorders
• Dietary Changes and GERD
• Advice on Treating GERD
• Relief for IBS
• Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
• Diagnosing Constipation
• When Your Stomach Stops
• The Benefits of Fiber
• Fiber and Your Digestive Tract
• Try Biofeedback Instead
• GERD Without Heartburn? It's less common, but it does happen.
• Your Aging Digestive System
• Colon Cancer Proteins Show Promise For Blood Test
• The Effects of Smoking on Your Digestive Tract
• Tips on Avoiding and Treating Nausea
• Pancreatic Cancer – Serious and Deadly
• Can You Have a Pain-Free Endoscopy?
• Research Update on GERD
• Research on IBS
• Colonics: How Risky Are They?
• Three Popular Myths About Digestive Disorders
• 7 Steps to Help Lower Your Risk of Esophageal Cancer
• Is Your Stomach Depressed?
• How to Avoid Food Poisoning
• When Heartburn Raises a Red Flag
• Diverticulitis -- Reducing the Risk of Recurrence
• Celiac Disease -- Not So Rare After All
• The Power Of Friendly Bacteria—Probiotics For Ulcerative Colitis And Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Don't Rely On Virtual Colonoscopy For Colon Cancer Screening
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• 7 Tips to Help You Reduce Bloating
• How Your Gut Can Affect Your Bones
• What to Expect From Your Endoscopy
• Four Relaxation Techniques to Soothe Your Digestive Discomfort
• How to Banish Bloating
• Digestive Disorders Glossary
• Recognizing 12 Common Digestive Disorders
• The H. Pylori Story
• Dispelling Myths About Constipation
• When Diverticulosis Leads to Diverticulitis
• You've Got Gas and What You Can Do About It
• Indigestion--The Discomfort of Sour Stomach
• Living With Lactose Intolerance
• Easing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Combination Drug Therapy -- The Key to Treating Peptic Ulcers
• Choosing the Right Drugs for Heartburn and GERD
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• Pill Splitting Advice
• Urgent Care or the ER – Which is the Right Choice?
• Chronotherapy: Taking Medications at the Right Time
• Should You Take Antibiotics Before Dental Work?
• Bunion Basics
• Energy Drinks: Beverages With an Unhealthy Boost
• Finding Relief From Allergies
• Whatever Became of the Annual Physical?
• How Long Do Medications Last?
• Menopause Relief Without HRT
• Do You Know What's in Your Medicine Cabinet?
• Doing Good and Feeling Good
• Talking About A Difficult Subject -- DNR Directives
• The Facts on Super-Staph
• Diet and Longevity
• Screening Tests After Age 50
• The Hospitalist--A New Model of Patient Care
• Will a Pedometer Help Me Stay Fit?
• How Safe Are Sleeping Pills?
• Avoiding Hepatitis When You Travel
• What Works for Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss?
• Breast Cancer Screening Gets Better
• Is It Time To See a Geriatrician?
• Snoring Remedies
• Questions on Resistance Training and the Diet Pill Alli
• Do Commercial Weight-Loss Programs Actually Work?
• Is Exercise a Weapon Against Cancer?
• What You Should Know About Kidney Disease
• Stretching Away Plantar Fasciitis
• Should Your Doctor Be Board Certified?
• Ask the Doctor about Constipation
• Being a 'Good' Patient
• Unraveling the Mystery of Frailty
• Relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Don't Underestimate Anemia
• Is It Dangerous to Cook with Plastics?
• Therapy for Kidney Stones
• Testosterone for Women
• Exercise and Cancer Update
• The Ins and Outs of Outpatient Surgery
• New Weapon Against Psoriasis
• Are You Thirsty Yet?
• Ask the Doctor About Flaxseed and Triglycerides
• Sunscreen Protection Basics
• 4 Healthy Living Updates on Erectile Dysfunction, Exercise and Dementia, and more!
• Taking Control of Vertigo
• Did You Know? Here Are Some Healthy Living Short Takes to Help You Maintain Your Health.
• Cancer Prevention -- Protecting Your Bladder
• Varicose Veins—Now You See Them, Now You Don't
• Using Acetaminophen -- A Fine Line Between Safe And Harmful
• Living Longer Through HDL Cholesterol
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• Do You Have a Thyroid Disorder?
• Your Cosmetic Dentisty Options
• How the FDA Approval Process Works
• Are You At Risk For Gallstones?
• Chronic Pain: Johns Hopkins Symptoms and Remedies
• Breathe Easier With An Air Purifier
• Good Nutrition in a Hurry
• How Vitamin C Stops The Big "C"
• Uncovering the Benefits of Aspirin
• Healthy Teeth, Healthy Heart?
• Are the New Sleeping Pills Right for You?
• The Uses and Misuses of Testosterone Therapy
• Try Tai Chi for Your Health
• Starting a Walking Program
• Disease Prevention and Genetic Testing -- Can You Benefit?
• How to Double the Odds You'll Quit Smoking
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• Flu shot a MUST for People with Heart Disease
• Is White Wine Good For Your Heart?
• Key Heart Attack Prevention Strategies
• Can Anxiety Cause a Heart Attack?
• The Low-Carb/Low-Fat Diet Debate
• Exercise Safety and Your Heart
• Beverages With an Unhealthy Boost
• Trans Fat-Free Tips
• More Reasons to Slim Your Tummy
• Heart Attack Prevention Checklist
• Taking Charge of Coronary Heart Disease
• CPR to the Rescue
• Is It Stable or Unstable Angina?
• Dr. Margolis Talks About Metabolic Syndrome
• Why a Yearly Flu Shot Can Protect Your Heart
• Healthy Teeth, Healthy Heart?
• Another Reason to Enjoy Dark Chocolate
• Choosing a "Heart Healthy" Hospital
• Should You Have a Coronary Calcium Scan?
• The Many Meanings of Heart Disease
• Mediterranean vs. Low-Fat Diet
• Zero Not Necessarily Zero When It Comes to Trans Fats
• Take Heart in Exercise
• Stress and Heart Disease
• Research on Men, Women, and the Heart
• Should You Have an Exercise Stress Test?
• Homocysteine and Heart Disease
• Let Them Drink Wine
• Soy and Heart Attack Prevention
• Heart Attack Symptoms? Be prepared.
• Chronic Chest Pain a Potential Red Flag for Women
• The Role of Inflammation in Atherosclerosis
• Research on Heart Disease and Periodontal Disease
• Eating Right for Your Heart's Sake
• Questions About Angina
• Heart Attack and Depression -- What's the Connection?
• A Pat Solution to Cholesterol Troubles
• Research Update on Coronary Heart Disease
• Sex After A Heart Attack -- When Is It Safe?
• How Safe Is Crestor?
• Triglycerides: The Forgotten Lipid
• What You Should Know About Angina
• Cholesterol-Busting Foods
• The ABCs of Heart Attack Prevention
• Medications and Sexual Dysfunction: What's the Connection?
• Is it a Panic (Anxiety) Attack or a Heart Attack?
• A Revised Strategy for Controlling Atrial Fibrillation
• After a Heart Attack -- Should You Have a Home Defibrillator?
• Increasing The Odds Of Surviving A Heart Attack
• Diagnosing Heart Disease -- Who Needs An Exercise Stress Test?
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• What You Should Know About C-Reactive Protein
• Ways to Boost Your HDL Cholesterol
• Zapping Abnormal Heart Rhythms
• The Best Screening Tests for People Without Symptoms of Heart Disease
• When Atherosclerosis Strikes in the Legs
• The New Blood Lipid Tests -- Sizing Up LDL Cholesterol
• Preventing Heart Disease in Women – Updated Guidelines
• Heart Glossary
• Unclogging Carotid Arteries: Stents or Surgery?
• Controlling Cholesterol -- Is There a 'Best' Drug?
• Alcohol and Heart Attacks -- Does a Drink a Day Lower Your Risk?
• Surgery for Heart Disease: Angioplasty vs. Bypass Surgery
• Exercising Safely After a Heart Attack
• Detecting and Treating Heart Disease in Women
• Apo B -- A Better Marker for Heart Attack Risk Than LDL Cholesterol?
• When Heart Disease Strikes -- New Tests for Assessing Chest Pain
• How Not To Have a Heart Attack
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• 7 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Blood Pressure Medication
• Transcendental Meditation and Your Blood Pressure
• Taking the Salt Away
• Exercise Your Way to Lower Blood Pressure
• Masked Hypertension: What It's Doing to Your Arteries
• Tweaking Your Diet to Lower Your Blood Pressure
• DASH Diet Tips
• Stroke Awareness
• Linking Hypertension and Weight Gain
• Another Reason To Go Easy on the Salt Shaker
• Did Yelling At My Spouse Give Me a Stroke?
• Call 911 -- Not a Healthline -- for Suspected Stroke
• Questions About Hypertension Medication
• The Best Exercises To Lower Your Blood Pressure
• How High Blood Pressure Can Affect Your Memory
• Stroke--A "Man's Disease" No Longer
• How Low Should You Go?
• More Reasons to Eat Dark Chocolate
• Is It A Stroke? Signs You Should Know
• Controlling Blood Pressure May Forestall Dementia
• The Fiber-Blood Pressure Connection
• Should You Try a DASH-Style Diet?
• Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Stroke
• Coping With Emotional Incontinence After Stroke
• Lowering High Blood Pressure With Lifestyle Changes
• Nighttime Blood Pressure May Predict Heart Trouble
• The Dangers of a TIA
• New Research on Diuretics
• Shopping for a Home Blood Pressure Monitor
• Tweaking the DASH Diet
• Another Reason to Keep Your Blood Pressure Normal
• Sleep and Your Blood Pressure
• Questions and Answers About Blood Pressure Drugs
• Stroke and Memory Loss
• New Data on High Blood Pressure
• Sudden Headache? Blurred Vision? It could be a warning of a stroke.
• Understanding Central Pain Syndrome
• Are You Forgetting to Take Your Blood Pressure Medication?
• Meditation -- A New Way to Lower Blood Pressure
• Setting the Record Straight on Aging and Your Blood Pressure
• Simple Steps to Help You Prevent High Blood Pressure Without Medication
• Research Update on High Blood Pressure
• The Benefits of Using a Home Blood Pressure Monitor
• The Power of Exercise to Lower Your Blood Pressure
• Should You Worry About White Coat Hypertension?
• Statin Drug For Cholesterol Also Lowers the Risk of Stroke
• What To Do When A Stroke Occurs
• Weight Loss--A Key Player In Fighting High Blood Pressure
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• Are You At Risk For Vascular Dementia?
• Controlling Difficult-to-Control Hypertension
• When Your Heart Feels Like It's Skipping a Beat
• Guidelines on Controlling Pain Without Raising Your Blood Pressure
• Get Moving To Lower Your Blood Pressure
• Thriving on a Low-Salt Diet
• Advice to Help You Remember Your Blood Pressure Medication
• Blood Pressure Basics
• Hypertension and Stroke Glossary
• Stents for the Carotid Arteries
• Is it Alzheimer's disease or stroke-related dementia?
• Coping With Side Effects of Blood Pressure Medication
• Nothing Minor About Ministrokes
• Cooling Therapy for Stroke
• Blood Pressure and Brain Power
• Classifying Blood Pressure
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• Got Asthma? Get a Flu Shot
• Is Fiber Good For Your Lungs? Stay Tuned
• Getting Rid of Dust Mites
• True or False: Thunderstorms Trigger Asthma Attacks
• COPD Flare-Up Advice
• All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma
• Is Your Cough A Sign of Something Serious?
• Conserving Energy When You Have COPD
• The Benefits of Oxygen Therapy
• What You DON'T Know About Smoking and COPD
• Asthma and GERD
• How Lung Disorders Block the Airways
• Got Asthma? Prevent Relapse With Corticosteroids
• Help for Snorers
• Talking About Flu Shots
• Breathing Advice From Dr. Terry
• Thick Waist? Trouble Breathing!
• Diet Do's and Don'ts For Patients With COPD
• The Asthma-Cough Connection
• Treatment Options for COPD
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Improves Life for Emphysema Patients
• Researchers Identify Gene Linked to Lung Cancer -- Same Gene Can Influence Smoking Behavior
• The Truth About Smoking Cessation
• Why a Shorter Course of Antibiotics for Pneumonia Makes Sense
• Rethinking Cough Medications for the Common Cold
• COPD Support From Those Who Know Best
• COPD Guidelines
• New Research on Asthma
• The Risks of Long-Term Oral Steroid Use
• Viagra and Sleep Apnea
• Recognizing COPD Complications
• Spirometry for COPD
• Beware of VOCS
• 8 Asthma Triggers to Avoid
• Can Lung Cancer Screening Save Lives?
• Traveling Smart with Oxygen
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Your Lung Disorders Medical Team
• The "Quiet" Symptoms of Lung Cancer
• Before You Take Antibiotics for Bronchitis, Consider This
• The Instant Benefits of Quitting Smoking
• Got Asthma? Beware of Drug Interactions
• All That Wheezes Is Not Asthma
• Flu Shot Alert
• Asthma and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) -- What's The Connection?
• Recent Findings on Dangers of Sleep Apnea
• There's No Such Thing as a "Safe" Cigarette: Debunking Smoking Myths
• People With Emphysema May Benefit From Surgery
• Pneumonia -- Symptoms and Treatment Vary Depending on the Cause
• Living With COPD -- Breathing Training Brings Benefits
• What To Do When A Cough Turns Chronic
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• Four Steps to Better Asthma Control
• COPD: Catching the "Silent Killer"
• Home Monitoring for Sleep Apnea
• Looking At How The Lungs Work
• Advice on Home Air Cleaners
• 9 Common Mold Myths
• Why Popular Asthma Drugs Got the Black Box Warning
• The Facts Behind Pillar Palatal Implants
• Lung Disorders Glossary
• What You Should Know About Treating Lung Cancer
• Sleep Apnea's Multiple Health Risks
• Three Effective Steps for Relief of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Exercise Testing, Measurement of Blood Gases, and Sleep Studies to Help Diagnose Lung Disease
• Pulmonary Function Tests for Lung Disease
• Chest Imaging for Lung Disease
• Laboratory Tests to Diagnose Lung Disease
• Diagnosing Lung Disease
• Avoiding Environmental Triggers for Asthma
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• The High Cost of Information Overload
• Another Reason to Nap
• Keep Your Friends, Keep Your Memory
• Rember: The Latest Alzheimer's Drug
• 10 Alzheimer's Treatment Myths Revealed
• When Is It Time To Stop Driving?
• Caregiving from Afar
• Steps to Help You Avoid Medication Mistakes
• 3 Practical Strategies To Cope With Wandering
• Dementia, Depression, and Anxiety
• Coping with Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms
• Living With Alzheimer's Disease – Your Questions Answered
• Sleep, Memory, and the Brain
• How Memory Is Affected in Alzheimer's
• How to Recognize Symptoms of Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
• Red-Flag Changes in Mental Functioning
• Dr. Rabins' Walking Prescription
• Keeping Your Mind Sharp With Stress Reduction
• The Link Between In-Hospital Delirium and Dementia
• Detecting Hospital Delirium
• Questions About Alzheimer's Disease
• Dr. Rabins Talks About Long-Term Care
• Aging and Emotional Stability
• New Frontiers -- Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease With A Skin Test
• Behavioral Changes and Alzheimer's
• What to Do About Question Repetition and Cursing
• Do Alzheimer's Disease Medications Really Work?
• Understanding How the Brain Stores Memories
• Calming Dementia-Related Agitation
• Distinguishing Normal "Senior Moments" From Dementia
• Detecting Alzheimer's with Pittsburgh Compound B
• The Six "R's"
• Predicting Dementia Risk
• The Stress of Caring for a Loved One With Alzheimer's
• Untangling the Mystery of Alzheimer's Disease
• Understanding the Symptoms of VVAD: A Variant of Alzheimer's Disease
• Research on Dementia Biomarker
• Dementia With Lewy Bodies
• 9 Coping Strategies for Alzheimer's Disease Behavioral Problems
• New Research on Alzheimer's Disease
• Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
• Memory Lapses -- Normal Aging or Something More Serious?
• Questions & Answers on Alzheimer's Disease
• Should Patients Be Told They Have Alzheimer's Disease?
• Men's Testosterone Levels Tied to Alzheimer's Disease Risk
• A Good Sign -- You Worry About Senior Moments
• A First Step to Clearing up Memory Loss -- Check Your Medications
• Four Strategies To Stretch Your Memory
• Healthy Fats That Help The Heart Can Also Help The Mind
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• Habilitation: A Better Caregiving Approach
• Guarding Your Memory
• Activities to Engage the Dementia Patient
• Caregivers -- The Hidden Patients
• New Frontiers in Alzheimer's Research
• Low-Tech Screening Tests for Dementia
• Your Memory Timeline
• Memory Loss, Alzheimer's and Dementia Glossary
• Transitioning to a Residential Facility
• The Role of Insulin in the Development of Alzheimer's Disease
• Drugs Which Most Commonly Affect Your Memory
• Mild Cognitive Impairment: article excerpted from The Johns Hopkins Memory Bulletin
• Overcoming the Stigma of Alzheimer's Disease
• Handing Over the Car Keys
• What to Expect From Alzheimer's Disease Medications
• High-Tech Help for Alzheimer's Disease
• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Simple Tests for Dementia
• Can Alcohol Help Preserve Memory?
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• Testing Your Vitamin D Levels
• Phytochemicals: Essential to Good Health
• Oats Stand the Test of Time
• 6 Reasons To Love Beans
• 7 Keys to Cutting Calories
• Can You Be Fat But Fit?
• Trans Fat-Free Tips
• How To Eat More Veggies
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• Refining What PSA Levels Mean
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