Is my LDL cholesterol too low?
Q. I'm 80 years old, and I exercise or bike for an hour and a half almost every day and eat a healthy diet. I recently had a blood lipid...
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I can’t eat that! Food intolerance makes many foods hard to swallow
As a child, you loved eating ice cream cones and drinking glasses of cold, delicious milk. Today, those same dairy treats leave you feeling gassy, bloated, and miserable. Could you...
Sleep loss can damage your health
When you wake up in the morning, are you refreshed and ready to go, or groggy and grumpy? For many people, the second scenario is all too common. Numerous health...
Asthma can occur at any age
Q. I'm 50 years old, and lately I've been wheezing when I play tennis. Can I get asthma at my age? A. You can get asthma as an adult, without...
Asthma can occur at any age
Q. I'm 50 years old, and lately I've been wheezing when I play tennis. Can I get asthma at my age? A. You can get asthma as an adult, without...
Sleep loss can damage your health
When you wake up in the morning, are you refreshed and ready to go, or groggy and grumpy? For many people, the second scenario is all too common. Numerous health...
Briefs: Harvard Health Letters
BETTER HABITS COULD CUT CANCER DEATHS If we just implemented a few simple healthy strategies into our daily lives, we could dramatically reduce the number of cancer deaths in this...
Weight training OK if blood pressure is well-controlled
Q: My blood pressure was once very high, but is now under control. Is it safe for me to take up weight training? A: Before you begin any exercise program,...
Exercise the secret to joint pain relief
Is joint pain holding you back? Perhaps an achy ankle or sore knee is making it difficult to enjoy a run through your favorite park or even a short walk?...
Protein in the urine an important indicator of kidney disease
Q. In the past, you've discussed blood in the urine. I don't have that problem, but during my annual checkup last week, my doctor found protein in my urine. Is...