I stopped smoking about a year ago, but my wife continues to smoke. I want to convince her to stop, what should I tell her?
Tell her that smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, that smoking puts her at higher risk of heart attack and stroke. In addition, tell her that heart disease is actually the number one killer in women. Although breast cancer happens more commonly in women, they are still more likely to die of heart disease.
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Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
American College of Cardiology
What Do You Know About Celiac Disease?
by Lori Sciame March 7th, 2011 | Diseases
Over the past decade, more and more people have been diagnosed with celiac disease. Americans, however, know little about this debilitating illness. Basically, this disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the small intestine. Those that suffer from it have serious reactions when they eat gluten – a substance primarily found in wheat, barley, and rye.
It is true, for some people pasta, bread, cereal, and cake may make them sick!
Although health care providers are diagnosing celiac disease more effectively, The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center states that 97% of people with the illness do
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It is true, for some people pasta, bread, cereal, and cake may make them sick!
Although health care providers are diagnosing celiac disease more effectively, The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center states that 97% of people with the illness do
Congestive Heart Failure
by Dean Heller MD March 5th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My husband was diagnosed with CHF-congestive heart failure. Is that why he is so short of breath?
CHF, which stands for congestive heart failure occurs when fluid backs up into the lungs, and sometimes builds up in the legs, because the heart is not functioning well enough to move the blood forward. This happens frequently in people who have suffered large heart attacks, but there are other reasons why the heart muscle may fail.
Shortness of breath is the most common symptom from CHF.
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CHF, which stands for congestive heart failure occurs when fluid backs up into the lungs, and sometimes builds up in the legs, because the heart is not functioning well enough to move the blood forward. This happens frequently in people who have suffered large heart attacks, but there are other reasons why the heart muscle may fail.
Shortness of breath is the most common symptom from CHF.
To learn more about congestive heart failure, watch this video from
Chicken Pox after Vaccination?
by Tom Seman MD FAAP March 4th, 2011 | Pediatrician on Call
Is it possible for my child to develop chicken pox, even if she has been vaccinated?
Vaccines against viral infections are difficult to make to be 100% effective, even after a booster. The Chicken Pox vaccine is no exception. After one immunization, the vaccine confers immunity in approximately 85% of people. So approximately 15% of children and adults who are vaccinated can contract and manifest chicken pox if sufficiently exposed. However, the duration and intensity of the disease is significantly lessened.
Prior to the advent of the Chicken Pox vaccine, the disease was very common, with approximately 80% of children having
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Vaccines against viral infections are difficult to make to be 100% effective, even after a booster. The Chicken Pox vaccine is no exception. After one immunization, the vaccine confers immunity in approximately 85% of people. So approximately 15% of children and adults who are vaccinated can contract and manifest chicken pox if sufficiently exposed. However, the duration and intensity of the disease is significantly lessened.
Prior to the advent of the Chicken Pox vaccine, the disease was very common, with approximately 80% of children having
Forgetfulness
by Dean Heller MD March 1st, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My husband just turned 68, he still works and is a great husband, but I recently noticed that he started forgetting some things. Not all of the time, but on occasion, should I be worried?
Mild Cognitive Impairment is very common as we age. It is exactly as you are describing; although mild, it is clinically relevant. While this is more common in men, more advanced forms of impairment, such as Alzheimer's dementia, are more common in women. Men can spend many years with only mild impairment.
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Mild Cognitive Impairment is very common as we age. It is exactly as you are describing; although mild, it is clinically relevant. While this is more common in men, more advanced forms of impairment, such as Alzheimer's dementia, are more common in women. Men can spend many years with only mild impairment.
To learn more about cognitive impairment, watch this