by Jason Howland, Mayo Clinic Credit: Mayo ClinicBenign prostatic hyperplasia, also called an enlarged prostate, is incredibly common, especially among men over 40. While it’s not the same as prostate cancer, an enlarged prostate can cause significant quality of life issues. Dr. Scott Cheney, a Mayo Clinic urologist, says there are ways to treat it...
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I’m only 27, but I just learned I’m at risk for heart disease. Here are 5 lifestyle changes a cardiologist told me to make
Allana Akhtar Feb 28, 2023, 3:00 AM Senior health reporter Allana Akhtar has a family history of heart disease, putting her at risk, too. Allana Akhtar Having a family history of heart attacks, hypertension, and diabetes puts me at risk for heart disease at just 27. A cardiologist said people should start monitoring their risk factors during young adulthood. ...
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Lifestyle Changes Can Lead to Remission for Type 2 Diabetes but Not a Cure
Anne L. Peters, MD January 11, 2022 Whenever I get a new patient with type 2 diabetes who is generally on metformin, one of the very first questions they ask me is, “Can I get off my medication?” Everybody, it seems, who gets diabetes wants to not have diabetes. So, what does this really mean? What does this...
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Lifestyle changes, meds effective to prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes; no change in CVD
Circulation Journal ReportPeer-Reviewed Publication Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, May 23, 2022 DALLAS, May 23, 2022 — A lifestyle intervention program of increased physical activity, healthy eating and aiming for weight loss of 7% or more, or taking the medication metformin were effective long-term to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in...
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Lifestyle Changes Can Lead to Remission for Type 2 Diabetes but Not a Cure
Anne L. Peters, MD January 11, 2022 Whenever I get a new patient with type 2 diabetes who is generally on metformin, one of the very first questions they ask me is, “Can I get off my medication?” Everybody, it seems, who gets diabetes wants to not have diabetes. So, what does this really mean? What does this...