Brain Tumor Diagnosis

The numbers are startling. Over the next year, more than 200,000 people will be diagnosed with a brain tumor. The tolls are high. Brain tumors are the leading cause of solid tumor cancer deaths in children, they are a problem in women, and they’re the second leading cause of cancer death in people who are in their twenties. One of the most difficult things about brain tumors is that they can dramatically affect the lifestyle of people saddled with them. That’s because tumors can press upon parts of the brain that control everything from our emotions to our ability to walk and talk.

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Heart Murmurs Need to Be Detected

Heart murmurs are very difficult to deal with.  They're also very tough to recognize for physicians as to whether they are serious heart murmurs, or what we call the benign ones.  I won't get into specifics here, but basically there are two types of murmurs that can be a problem.  The ones that are more serious could actually cause extra stress on the heart, extra pressure.  Down the road, that can lead to long-term damage, even enlarging of the heart and problems like that.  So, it's very important that murmurs be detected and worked up. 

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Pluses and Minuses of Three-In-One Pills

They are called three-in-one pills. There’s a growing theory that we should have pills to help control cholesterol, blood sugar, high blood pressure, and there’s many people who are trying to find out ways to have one pill do everything. Now there are positive sides to this. It will help people try to be compliant, in other words, to take their drugs. But the downside is that many of these medications would be so complex that if something was going wrong it would be hard to figure out what aspect of the medication was causing it.

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Muscle Tension Associated with Allergies

Muscle tension is a problem that can be associated with allergies. If you suffer from allergies over a prolonged period of time, you can actually get very upset and frustrated about it. One of the problems we see with the muscle tension headaches is that it can actually cause issues, issues that can be problematic. Muscle tension can be treated effectively by explaining to people what their allergies are and slowly trying to get rid of those symptoms.

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A Look at Alzheimer’s Disease

The statistics are quite dramatic.  It's estimated that 4.5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and there are some who estimate the number could be as high as 6.5 million.  One of the difficult things about Alzheimer's is that it has a gradual onset and may not be apparent for 5-to-15 years.  The signs and symptoms in the earlier stages are very vague, but as time goes on symptoms include problems with memory, communication, and a progressive decline in memory overall.  Many people think there is no cure for Alzheimer's so why get tested or have a diagnosis made?  But it is important to realize there are many other causes of memory problems and mental decline.  Things like depression or altered chemical balances in the body can lead to change.  In addition, there are medicines that can slow the decline.  If you have concerns or are concerned about a family member, take the time to see your doctor. 

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Don’t Suffer Alone With PMS Pain

PMS. It is a source of pain. It’s a source of pain that often, unfortunately, goes undiagnosed. Women can be embarrassed to talk about it, or in fact, it may be ignored when they go to the doctor. PMS occurs the same time every month. That’s why we know, during that pre-menstrual period, it can be an issue. There are treatments for PMS. In fact, there are medications for severe PMS. You should talk to our doctor, and make sure you get some sort of evaluation so that it can be dealt with and treated effectively.

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The Key to Successful Dieting

What do you do when you go on a diet? Well, many people actually just cut calories and they suffer. That really isn’t an effective way to diet. The problem with that is you can’t prolong it. People who are going to diet and do well have to do something they can do over time, to be proud of it, to prolong it, to make sure it’s something that lasts. If you’re going to be someone who is going to diet, then you need to make sure that you evaluate things on a regular basis. Look at your calories in, your calories out, and make sure you can sustain it over the long haul.

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