Archive for: October 2007

A simple cold isn’t so simple for seniors. Now, it’s true that by adulthood you have been exposed to so many cold and flu bugs that you are immune to many of the sniffles that your grandchildren are …

This century was not kind to the hip. From the hula hoop to hip-hop, boogie-woogie to break dancing, the joint was jumping, bumping, and grinding at a mind-swiveling pace. If anything we can do like, swinging your hips …

Some people describe asthma as feeling like they are trying to breathe though a straw. The description fits perfectly, because during an attack, airways in the lungs squeeze shut, making it difficult to draw in air. At the …

Heart attack. The words alone can send a chill down even the strongest man’s spine, and with good reason. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death for Americans. Men have a greater risk of heart …

A complex mix of factors related to environment, lifestyle, and heredity plays a role in the causation of cancer. For example, 80 percent of all cancers are related to the use of tobacco products, to what we eat …

Although some form of back pain cannot be eliminated, such as the effects of normal aging on soft tissues and bone, they can be slowed. Here are tips for preventing back pain.

1. Exercise correctly and regularly

Obesity, poor muscle tone, …

Despite the absence of a cure for Alzheimer’s, there are some proven ways to help your brain stay young and lessen your chances of developing this disease.

1. Ongoing mental and physical exercise

Exercise keeps the brain healthy. Either use it …

Pain in the muscles and joints is frequently termed “arthritis” by patients and sometimes by doctors, but most “arthritis” is not arthritis at all. True arthritis affects the joints, and the joints are red, warm, swollen, and painful …

Time was, the worst thing about a potbelly was that you couldn’t wear a bikini anymore. No big deal – just throw on a tunic or a cover-up. Or trade in pencil-thin jeans for a pair of relaxed-fit …

There is little poison in every medication. However, sometimes one has to grin and bear the side effects of a drug for the greater benefit it confers. Here are some of the problems that can be caused by …