The loud music, front row tickets, and your favorite band blasting can bring back great memories of your younger years. You may not regret going to that concert 20 years ago, but it may have contributed to age-related hearing loss. Age-related hearing loss, or presbyacusis, can start as early as 45. The older you are, … Continue reading An inside look at age-related hearing loss
One of the most common thyroid disorders — and one that causes a lot of patient anxiety — is the problem of thyroid nodules, says Keith Cryar, MD, Endocrinologist. Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ at the base of your neck right below your voice box (larynx). In some cases, as you age, abnormal … Continue reading Thyroid nodules: A common problem
Are you running to the bathroom every hour because you can’t shake the urge to go the bathroom? Or do you leak urine when you cough, sneeze or laugh? Well, then you’re probably experiencing one of the five most common bladder health problems that plague Americans every day. According to the National Association for Continence, … Continue reading 5 most common bladder issues explained
Your thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone, which regulates your metabolism, growth and temperature. When your thyroid gland malfunctions, you may seem a little off balance. If it makes too little thyroid hormone, you feel sluggish and tired. If it makes too much, you’re shaky and anxious. If your thyroid gland makes way too much thyroid … Continue reading Weathering the perils of thyroid storm
Martha rarely could muster up the energy to exercise. She felt tired all the time, and it seemed she was gaining weight, even though she was eating less, not more, than usual. Her physician checked her thyroid hormone levels. Sure enough, her thyroid gland was underfunctioning in a condition called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is the underproduction … Continue reading Lack of energy could be hypothyroidism
Once a taboo subject to talk about in the mainstream media, face lifts are getting more attention as celebrities and non-celebrities come clean and open up about their enhancements. While the term “face lift” has been around for decades, it can sometimes be misleading. Many often lump all facial enhancement procedures under that phrase, but … Continue reading Face lifts: Types and options to help you look your best
Carrie was overjoyed. She was losing weight — and she wasn’t even trying! She had lost two dress sizes in the last six months. Unfortunately — as she found out at her yearly exam — the weight loss was due to hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is the overproduction of the thyroid hormone thyroxine, or T4, says Deepika … Continue reading Hyperthyroidism — Your body in overdrive
You’re scheduled to have surgery and your doctor tells you that you may need a blood transfusion. You’re immediately concerned. How safe are blood transfusions? “The U.S. blood supply has never been safer,” says Walter J. Linz, MD, Medical Director of the Scott & White Blood Center and Transfusion Medicine. “Your chances of getting HIV … Continue reading How safe is a blood transfusion?
Ruby was feeling worn out, tired, run-down, wiped out — and when she moved too quickly, she had to catch her breath; she also had mild chest pain. She went to her doctor, who ran a series of blood tests. Ruby was so badly anemic that she needed a blood transfusion. She wasn’t even sure … Continue reading Explaining blood transfusions
So you want a little nip and a little tuck? What’s the best way to ensure you get the best possible nip and the most successful tuck? Kendall R. Roehl, MD, Plastic Surgeon at Temple Cosmetic Surgery Center, offers three tips for making the most of your cosmetic surgery. Select a Cosmetic Surgeon You Trust … Continue reading Tips for successful cosmetic surgery
