As a long-time yoga enthusiast, I’m always happy to hear about benefits newly attributed to this ancient practice. Doing yoga for a few hours each week helps me feel calmer and more balanced, both physically and mentally. Now, new research suggests that my habit also may be helping my heart. A review of yoga and […]
Too much sitting linked to heart disease, diabetes, premature death
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Stretching studios: Do you need what they offer?
Boutique or specialty fitness studios offer all sorts of ways to exercise, such as strength training, indoor cycling, and kickboxing. Other popular options, like yoga and Pilates, are less likely to leave you sweaty and breathless, emphasizing flexibility and measured movement. Now a new trend has emerged: studios that focus solely on stretching. What are […]
Vaccines against the flu and COVID-19: What you need to know
Autumn’s arrival heralds cool temperatures, warm sweaters, and anticipation of the upcoming holiday season. But it’s also when infectious respiratory viruses start to spread more readily. That’s why October is the ideal time to shore up your immunity against two common, potentially life-threatening viruses: influenza (flu) and SARS CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Winter […]
Sexual feelings
Feelings of sexual desire change for both men and women as they age. Sometimes the desire is more robust for only one partner, or the desire fluctuates so much for both partners that they are rarely in sync. Over time, both men and women go through physical changes that affect sexual desire. Men may notice […]
Natural ways to treat an enlarged prostate
If you are a man over age 50, you probably know someone living with the effects of an enlarged prostate gland. Maybe you are that man. For reasons that remain unclear, the walnut-shaped gland under the bladder continues to grow gradually in most adult men. Over a lifetime, the cumulative growth can be considerable. If […]
Can self-employment promote better cardiovascular health for women?
Working for yourself can offer several key perks, including greater flexibility and autonomy that might be lacking in a more traditional work structure. But could self-employment also boost cardiovascular health? New long-term research suggests it could — among women, at least. Those who were self-employed were less likely to have high blood pressure, diabetes, and […]
IBS in the crosshairs
Up to 45 million Americans have a condition that people affected may only reluctantly mention: irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. Despite its prevalence, IBS is still somewhat mysterious when it comes to who gets it — two-thirds of patients are women — and why. But scientists are steadily peeling this proverbial onion, with newer treatment […]
Is pregnancy safe for everyone?
Pregnancy is often painted as a time of elation and joy, emotions many people may indeed feel. As doctors, though, it’s hard to ignore the health risks and the fears that can arise in the wake of a positive pregnancy test for some of our most vulnerable patients. Simply being pregnant poses significant short-term and […]
Does my prostate cancer increase my risk for other cancers?
Q. I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Does the occurrence of one type of cancer indicate a danger of developing other types of cancer? A. It can, but it depends upon the type of cancer and the treatment. In general, prostate cancer that occurs after age 60 probably does not increase the risk of […]