My child's doctor mentioned the word murmur at our last visit. Â What is that?
Over the millennia the heart has been revered and imagined as the center and master of the body and soul. In ancient Egypt, it was preserved with the mummy while the brain was removed and thrown away. Â All of the great writers, from the ancient Greeks through Shakespeare to those of the twenty first century, center on the heart. Â It is so strong, yet it breaks so easily. Â The sound of it beating reminds us we are alive.
When a physician evaluates a child, one of the
Energy Drinks Send People to the ER
by Kimberly Hays January 29th, 2013 | Health News
The government has released the results of a recent study that states an increase in the number of people going to the emergency room for treatment after drinking energy drinks. The study reports there are double the number of incidents from four years ago. Also during this period, energy drink sales have risen throughout the country, with a variety of brands and flavors, and with their popularity soaring.
Most cases of emergency room trips involve teenagers and young adults. With the drinks being available in convenience stores, and due to their popularity and neon cans, younger people think it is
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Most cases of emergency room trips involve teenagers and young adults. With the drinks being available in convenience stores, and due to their popularity and neon cans, younger people think it is
Dealing with Heavy Periods
by Dean Heller MD January 25th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
My periods come exactly every four weeks, and there is very heavy bleeding almost all of the time. Not only that, I know some women only have it for a day or two, but mine lasts for five days. It seems like I spend my entire life dealing with this. I always feel tired. Is there anything I can do to decrease the amount of bleeding?
Many women deal with the same issue. First, and most importantly, you have to see your doctor to make sure there is not a serious cause to your heavy menstrual bleeding. Most of the
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Many women deal with the same issue. First, and most importantly, you have to see your doctor to make sure there is not a serious cause to your heavy menstrual bleeding. Most of the
Depression and Heart Health
by Kimberly Hays January 24th, 2013 | Heart Health
We have all heard that the effects of depression include body aches and pains, loss of appetite, and loss of interest in things a person used to enjoy. New studies are finding that depression also has a huge impact on heart health, showing that depression increases your chances of heart disease by an astounding 65 percent!
Because of these staggering percentages, The World Health Organization is forecasting that heart disease will be the most debilitating illness by the year 2010. They state that this is only second to depression. They are asking the medical community to look further
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Because of these staggering percentages, The World Health Organization is forecasting that heart disease will be the most debilitating illness by the year 2010. They state that this is only second to depression. They are asking the medical community to look further
Sleep Apnea Therapy
by Dean Heller MD January 18th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
My husband keeps me up at night with his loud snoring; he practically shakes the house. A friend of mine told me that her husband uses a mask at night, and this completely eliminates his snoring, and as a bonus, he is less tired and cranky during the day. Can anyone buy this mask, and what is it?
Your friend's husband likely has obstructive sleep apnea, which is a condition that causes you to stop breathing for short periods of time while you are sleeping. It interrupts sleep, and causes people to be tired during the day. People
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Your friend's husband likely has obstructive sleep apnea, which is a condition that causes you to stop breathing for short periods of time while you are sleeping. It interrupts sleep, and causes people to be tired during the day. People