Treatment options for Sleep Apnea
Nasal strips decrease nasal airway resistance by a small degree, which is why some athletes wear them. But if you wear them and are still snoring, that’s a sign you may have sleep apnea....
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (apnea means “without breath” in Greek) happens when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses and closes during sleep, blocking off the airway. Obstructive sleep apnea [OSA] is...
Performance Anxiety in Golf: Beating the Yips
When Greg Norman blew a nine stroke lead in the final round of the 1996 Masters, he did what every athlete has done. He choked. But he did it on a world stage. While...
When An Obsession Takes Over
Imagine being so obsessed with something, you spend much of your life trying to avoid it. It’s called obsessive compulsive disorder and nearly one million Americans live with it. People who suffer from obsessive...
Overcoming Social Phobia
We are all a little shy sometimes and nervous if we have to speak in public, but most of us are able to overcome those insecurities. Millions of Americans never do. They suffer from...
Treatment for children with anxiety disorders
For children with anxiety disorders, playing or even talking to other children can be a struggle. Prescription drugs are often used to treat adolescents, but most drugs haven’t been tested in kids. Now one...
Nervousness, Anxiety Predict Suicide
A bad case of the nerves could spell more trouble for men than women, Swedish researchers find. Their study of more than 34,000 people shows men with high levels of nervousness and anxiety are...
Alcohol Relapse & Anxiety
Alcoholics suffering from anxiety disorders have a higher rate of relapse and may need customized treatment, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. They studied 82 alcoholics, noting their anxiety diagnosis...
Being Religiously Active Cuts Anxiety in Women
How active you are religiously from childhood to adulthood could affect your mental health. A new study from Temple University finds women who stopped being religiously active were more than three times more likely...
Overcoming Anxiety, Panic, and Depression
Two out of 10 Americans struggle with anxiety, panic or depression. Some may suffer anxiety at the thought of flying or speaking in public, while others panic at the thought of being stuck in...
Thyroid Crusader
Feeling sluggish? It could be your thyroid. One in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder, and most don’t even realize they are sick. One woman is on a crusade to educate women about...
Thyroid Mystery
It isn’t menopause…it isn’t depression…and it isn’t normal. But that’s how thyroid disease is often diagnosed. If it’s left untreated, thyroid disease can be devastating. The bad news for Peggy Zunzel is her doctor...
Coping With Hepatitis C
Like most viruses, there is no cure for hepatitis C. Four million Americans carry the virus that attacks the liver, but simple lifestyle changes can prevent hepatitis C from becoming deadly. John Carrano enjoys...
How much calcium do you get in your daily diet?
If you’re like most Americans, experts say you probably don’t get enough. You could be at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. By the time Parvin Pedram realized this, it was too late. “You...
Gelatin For Joint Pain
Gelatin in concentrated amounts may have a positive effect on joint pain and stiffness in athletes, according to a study conducted at Ball State University by Dr. David Pearson, coordinator of the university’s Human...
Bone Scanner
An estimated 25 million American women either have or are at-risk for getting osteoporosis. Many people don’t even know they have the disease. Now, a lightweight, easy-to-use test helps doctors identify more people with...
Osteoporosis Similar to Multiple Myeloma?
Martien Atkins was a 67-year-old grandmother who began to have pain in the bones, compression fractures in the spine and ribs and a loss of height and weight. The symptoms pointed to osteoporosis, a...
Osteoporosis – Can It Happen To You? Self Test
Today, osteoporosis is a major public health threat for more than 28 million Americans, 80 percent of whom are women. It is estimated that in the United States, 10 million individuals already have the...
Dr Q&A on Men & Osteoporosis
How widespread is osteoporosis among men? Dr. Silverman: Osteoporosis occurs not only in women but men and children as well. If we judge our number of fractures by extreme old age, one in three...
Spinal Cement Q&A
Do spinal fractures happen as a result of osteoporosis frequently? Dr. Zoarski: Osteoporotic compression fractures are a common problem particularly in elderly patients and particularly in women. Why do heart transplants or transplant patients...
Bone Cement to Treat Bone Fractures
Osteoporosis affects more than 10 million Americans each year. The condition causes brittle bones, which often results in painful fractures. Now doctors are using something known as “bone cement” to patch the problem. It’s...
Treatment for Spine Fractures
Nearly 1 million osteoporosis patients suffer from fractures of the spine each year. The injuries are painful and often limit mobility. Traditional treatment includes bed rest and a brace, but a new procedure helps...
Bisphosphonates help children with osteogenesis imperfecta
Children who suffer from a bone-thinning disease may benefit from treatment with an intravenous drug used to strengthen the bone. According to a new study out of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, bisphosphonates...
Protect Yourself against Osteoporosis
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis is a public health concern for around 44 million Americans. Ten million have it, and an estimated 34 million have low bone mass — a risk factor...
Count Calories, not Minutes, to Stay Healthy
Are you confused by the constantly changing guidelines for how long you need to exercise to maintain good health? In an effort to try to reconcile the debate, the July 2004 issue of the...
Celiac disease could be the cause of osteoporosis
What is celiac disease? Dr. Stenson: Celiac disease is an abnormal immune response to a protein that is found in wheat, rye and barley. In this abnormal immune response, the immune cells in the...
Your risk factors for osteoporosis
Ten million people have osteoporosis … 80 percent of them are women. But the disease can be almost entirely prevented with healthy habits. Are you at risk? Several factors could determine your fate. Are...
Get Hepatitis B Vaccinations
You’re probably not thinking about sexually transmitted diseases and intravenous drug abuse when your child is getting vaccinated, but the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says you should be. Lynda Brady, M.D., is a...
Improving the Odds for Hepatitis B
New research shows patients with hepatitis B may see more improvement with one drug alone rather than a combination of drugs. With currently available treatments, patients tend to relapse soon after being taken off...
Hepatitis B Vaccine Linked to MS
A new study from Harvard researchers in Boston suggests a link between the hepatitis B vaccination and multiple sclerosis. In their study, people who received the vaccine were three-times more likely to develop MS...