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How to Read Your CBC
Acomplete blood count is one of the most common and useful tests in medicine. If you have ever had routine blood work, you have probably...
Gabapentin and Hip Fracture Risk
If you or a loved one is elderly and taking the medication gabapentin (Neurontin), there is an important warning you should be aware of. It...
Mindful Exercise
Mindfulness is the practice of paying steady, consistent attention to your experience in the present moment—including being aware of your body and its sensations, your...
The Most Dangerous OTC Drugs
From pain relievers to antacids to cold remedies—Americans take a lot of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Overall, we spend $43 billion a year on these nonprescription medications, or...
Make the Most of GLP-1s
At the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, comedian Nikki Glaser set the tone with her sharp wit: “Good evening, and welcome to Ozempic’s biggest night.” While...
Building Awareness: Heart Health in Women
Women are more aware of their risk of heart attack than in the past, including the differences in symptoms they’re likely to experience compared with...
Silent Heart Attack
When we think of heart attacks, a common image comes to mind: a person clutching his or her chest, doubled over in pain. But it’s...
Statin Interactions
Cholesterol-lowering statins are among the most prescribed medications in the United States. These drugs lower levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the bad cholesterol) by...
The A-fib Plan
More people than ever before have atrial fibrillation (A-fib), an irregular heart rate that occurs when the upper chambers of the heart beat chaotically and...
Valley Fever
If you don’t live in Arizona or California—or even if you do—you may not be aware of Valley Fever, a fungal infection that should be...
Treating Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no external sound is present. You might hear ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling, clicking, roaring, chirping, whooshing, or static....
