Calcium has long been known to help prevent osteoporosis, the brittle-bone disease that afflicts many older Americans, especially women. Calcium is particularly helpful in girls and women under 30, whose bones are still forming, and in post-menopausal women, who tend to lose calcium from their bones. In one study, children who took a 700-mg. calcium […] Read more

If you are over 60, you should know the warning signs of osteoporosis, Unfortunately, there aren’t any. The fact is, nearly 40% of women in their sixties have osteoporosis. Your risk may vary but it does increase with age […] Read more

A partial knee replacement is an alternative to total knee replacement for some patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. This surgery can be done when the damage is confined to a particular compartment of the knee. In the past, partial knee replacement was reserved for older patients who were involved in few activities. Now, partial […] Read more

The causes of pituitary tumors are unknown. A tumor of the anterior pituitary can cause excess growth hormone production, leading to gigantism or acromegaly. Too much thyroid-stimulating hormone can lead to hyperthyroidism, and excess adrenocorticotropic hormone can cause Cushings Syndrome. Finally, an increased production of prolactin can cause galactorrhea, absence of menstrual periods, and infertility […] Read more

The causes of pituitary tumors are unknown. A tumor of the anterior pituitary can cause excess growth hormone production, leading to gigantism or acromegaly. Too much thyroid-stimulating hormone can lead to hyperthyroidism, and excess adrenocorticotropic hormone can cause Cushings Syndrome. Finally, an increased production of prolactin can cause galactorrhea, absence of menstrual periods, and infertility […] Read more

Say goodbye to acne and hello to clear, healthy skin! Today getting rid of pimples is as easy as 1-2-3. But not just any treatment will do it. Dermatologists Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields recommend combination therapy. You can get this therapy without costly office visits ore prescription medicines. Their system is enriched with soothing […] Read more

Say goodbye to acne and hello to clear, healthy skin! Today getting rid of pimples is as easy as 1-2-3. But not just any treatment will do it. Dermatologists Katie Rodan and Kathy Fields recommend combination therapy. You can get this therapy without costly office visits or prescription medicines. Their system is enriched with soothing […] Read more

About 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S., resulting in more than 40,000 deaths and making it the number 2 cancer killer of men in America. Unlike Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or prostatitis, prostate cancer may not give symptoms in its early, curable stage. Once the cancer spreads, however, it […] Read more

About 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S., resulting in more than 40,000 deaths and making it the number 2 cancer killer of men in America. Unlike Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or prostatitis, prostate cancer may not give symptoms in its early, curable stage. Once the cancer spreads, however, it […] Read more