When experiencing joint or muscle aches and pains, many people seek relief from an oral pain medication, such as acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol) or ibuprofen (e.g. Motrin). An alternative to this, particularly well suited in someone who cannot tolerate these medications, are topical pain medicines (analgesics). Topicals, which are applied directly…
Whether called fibrocystic breast “changes” or fibrocystic breast “disease”, it’s a problem that affects up to half of all women at some point during their lives. Currently, most doctors just refer to women as having fibrocystic breasts, since it really isn’t a disease at all. Fibrocystic breasts are lumpy, thick,…
The abuse of prescription medications, especially those in the opioid class of drugs (e.g. Vicodin, Lorcet, Oxycontin, others), has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. It is estimated that more than 2 million Americans suffer from substance use disorders related to these medications that are typically prescribed for pain relief….
What is radon and where does it come from? Radon gas is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Unless you tested for it, you would have no idea of its presence or its amount. It is found…
Search the National Library of Medicine’s database, PubMed, and you will find hundreds of studies that have examined coffee’s impact on health. Not only does this research overwhelmingly suggest that moderate coffee consumption doesn’t cause harm, it appears that drinking coffee may even offer some health benefits. Moderate coffee consumption,…
What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries as it leaves the heart. Sufficient pressure is necessary within the circulatory system to move blood throughout the body. If blood pressure gets too high, however, a number of adverse health effects can develop….
Today’s Health Tip will explore the validity of several medical issues that are commonly bandied about. After reading each statement, decide whether it is true or false and then read on to learn more about the topic. 1. “Reading, sewing or doing other close work in dim light can damage…
Around six million people go to the emergency department each year with chest pain. In many cases, the determination has to be made as to whether the chest pain is due to a relatively minor condition or to a life-threatening process. Often this means making the distinction between heartburn (a…
X-rays done during dental visits have seemingly become a routine part of the examination. But did you know that the American Dental Association (ADA) in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed guidelines for when and why they should be performed? Why perform x-rays of teeth? …
Rather than considering the amount of protection that they afford, new sunglasses are often selected for their frames, the size of the lenses, or for a particular coating on the lenses. It is important to remember, however, that the most important job for sunglasses is to prevent damage to the…
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