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Archives for 2013

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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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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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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Heartburn Medications

by Jessica B. January 15th, 2013 | Medication
Heartburn is something that can ruin any great dining experience, and many people will fight with it at some point in their lives. There are different things that might bring on heartburn, including upset stomach, pregnancy, overeating, or irritating food; however, some people are just prone to heartburn. There are many options available over the counter for heartburn sufferers, but if you suffer from heartburn more than occasionally, you should speak to your doctor about what the best option is for you.

Antacids - Commonly used heartburn medications are Alka-Seltzer, Tums, Maalox, and Pepto-Bismol. They often come in
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Menopause and Hot Flashes

by Dean Heller MD January 11th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
I am a 54 year old woman, and I think I am starting to go through menopause. I am still having some periods, but at night I am getting hot flashes, and I have been sweating. Does that sound like menopause, and is there anything to do about it?

Hot flashes are one of the most common symptoms of menopause. The sweating at night, commonly called night sweats by doctors, is probably related, although you do have to make sure there are no other causes, including infection. There is medical treatment for women that have severe symptoms from
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