What is primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)? Health care providers use the term POI when a woman’s ovaries stop working normally before she is 40 years of age.1,2 Many women naturally experience reduced fertility when they are around 40 years old. This age may mark the start of irregular menstrual periods that signal the onset of …

Treating Influenza (Flu) in People with Health or Age Factors That Increase Their Risk of Complications Treating the flu in people with health risks facts* *Treating the flu in people with health risks facts medical author: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD People with chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes and chronic heart disease are more frequently hospitalized if they get the …

Introduction Psychotherapy is often the first form of treatment recommended for depression. Called “therapy” for short, the word psychotherapy actually involves a variety of treatment techniques. During psychotherapy, a person with depression talks to a licensed and trained mental health care professional who helps him or her identify and work through the factors that may be causing their depression. Sometimes …

Thyroiditis facts *Thyroiditis facts medically edited by: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD Thyroiditis is inflammation or swelling of the thyroid gland. There are several types off thyroiditis; Hashimoto’s, postpartum, silent or painless and subacute. Symptoms of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis may include fatigue, depression, cold intolerance, weight gain, dry skin and hair, muscle cramps, constipation, decreased concentration and sleepiness, leg swelling, puffy …

Urinary incontinence (UI) introduction Urinary incontinence (UI) is the accidental leakage of urine. At different ages, males and females have different risks for developing UI. In childhood, girls usually develop bladder control at an earlier age than boys, and bedwetting — or nocturnal enuresis — is less common in girls than in boys. However, adult women are far more likely …

Male Menopause Introduction Women may not be the only ones who suffer the effects of changing hormones. Some doctors are noticing that their male patients are reporting some of the same symptoms that women experience in perimenopause and menopause. The medical community is currently debating whether or not men really do go through a well-defined menopause. Doctors say that male …

Introduction Laser resurfacing is a treatment to reduce facial wrinkles and skin irregularities, such as blemishes or acne scars. The technique directs short, concentrated pulsating beams of light at irregular skin, precisely removing skin layer by layer. This popular procedure is also called lasabrasion, laser peel, or laser vaporization. Who Is a Good Candidate For Laser Resurfacing? If you have …

Introduction It is estimated that close to 10% of the U.S. population has some sort of tattoo. Eventually, as many as 50% of them want to have laser tattoo removal. There is good news for those who have an unwanted body design. Newer laser tattoo removal techniques can eliminate your tattoo with minimal side effects. Here’s how it works: lasers …

Preeclampsia Facts* *Preeclampsia facts medically edited by: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD High blood pressure during pregnancy can be dangerous for the mother and baby. Effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy range from mild to severe. Preeclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy) generally begins after the 20th week of pregnancy and is related to increased blood pressure and protein in …

The Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family From Radon Are You Exposed to Radon in Your Home or Workplace? Exposure to Radon Causes Lung Cancer In Non-smokers and Smokers Alike Lung cancer kills thousands of Americans every year. Smoking, radon, and secondhand smoke are the leading causes of lung cancer. Although lung cancer can be treated, the survival rate …