You aren’t absorbing all the salt in a saltwater hot tub
Dear Dr. Roach: I am wondering if the claims of the health benefits from the manufacturers of saltwater hot tubs are factual.
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Historic Impact of Public Health
Life expectancy is a measure commonly considered when it comes to the overall health of a population. In this day and age, when most of us think about which medical interventions are most important to increase life expectancy, we probably think about things like treatment of cancer, interventions to treat heart attacks, or surgeries for life threatening illnesses. While those things are all important, their overall impact on a population’s life expectancy pales in comparison to the prevention of infectious disease.
Today in History
Today is Tuesday, March 22, the 81st day of 2022. There are 284 days left in the year.
Ask Amy: ‘Best of’ column blames it on the name
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Here’s what happens after a high PSA result
Dear Doctor Roach: I’m a 91-year-old male who has had excellent health all of my life. I’m very active for my age, as I play golf twice a week, workout at the local gym once or twice a week and walk about 1/2 mile once to twice a week, including a rather steep grade.
Today in History
Today is Saturday, March 19, the 78th day of 2022. There are 287 days left in the year.
Ask Amy: ‘Best of’ advice goes up in smoke
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Restlessness doesn’t count toward your optimal sleep time
Dear Dr. Roach: I read that seniors are strongly advised to get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. While I am in bed for that time, nature calls once or twice a night, and I have some difficulty getting back to sleep. So if I am resting while trying to get back to sleep -- say, 20% of an eight-hour night -- does that meet the sleep advisory? -- R.G.
How often do statins cause side effects; embrace telemedicine
Q: My doctor has told me to start taking a statin -- atorvastatin -- but I’ve heard muscle pain and dementia are possible side effects. Do you know how risky it is? -- Katylin F., Franklin, Tennessee
This common steroid can have a big effect on blood sugar
Dear Dr. Roach: My son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in March 2020. We recently learned on our own that prednisone greatly affects blood sugar. This needs to be more common knowledge. We found this out when my son’s blood sugar was averaging 250 a day, 100 more than usual. We called his endocrinologist, who temporarily increased his pump dosage. -- K.J.