I turned 70, and I am starting to get too many of the brown spots that so many older people get. They are on my arms and I hate the way they look. Is it easy to get rid of those?
These are very common as you get older. Some people have sun damage that causes more diffuse browning of the skin, while others have isolated brown spots, which are frequently seborrheic keratosis. These are very slightly raised, skin colored, or brownish spots.  Both can be treated in a number of different ways. A good way to treat these quickly
Looking at Labels: Knowing What to Avoid
by Louise March 14th, 2011 | Diet, Nutrition
The FDA wants consumers to feel confident about buying all products that are available on the market. Products containing preservatives, color additives, sweeteners, flavors enhancers, and the like are all analyzed by the FDA. The FDA looks at the composition and properties of the substance, the amount that would typically be consumed, immediate and long-term health effects, and various safety factors. In the end, all of the food that you see lining the shelves of a typical supermarket has been deemed "safe." Yet there's a crucial difference between "safe" and "healthy."
It's tempting to let price dictate what
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It's tempting to let price dictate what
A Diet for A Sore Throat
by Louise March 11th, 2011 | Diet, Illness
Sore throats are, quite literally, a huge pain to deal with. It changes the way one's day works. A half-hour of exercise might be too painful to endure, and a simple sneeze might call for 5 or 10 seconds to recover from the ensuing pain. Here are a few temporary changes one can make to their diet in order ease the pain and be on the way to a healthy throat as soon as possible:
Drink plenty of fluids, mainly water. Your body is better at becoming healthy when it is properly hydrated. Even if you already follow the recommended
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Drink plenty of fluids, mainly water. Your body is better at becoming healthy when it is properly hydrated. Even if you already follow the recommended
Smoking Cessation
by Dean Heller MD March 10th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
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.
To learn more about cognitive impairment, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
Dr. Elizabeth Klodas
American College of Cardiology
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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.
To learn more about cognitive impairment, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
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