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Health Implications of Coenzyme Q10 and Fish OIl
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have read different articles on the benefits of coenzyme Q10. Do you have an opinion on it? One article said that statin drugs...
Ear ringing destroys peace of mind
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Ringing in the ears has me almost losing my mind. I have seen two doctors, but they had no answers for me. I have used lipoflavanoids...
COPD takes one's breath away
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 48-year-old man who was recently told that I have COPD. I was a heavy beer drinker and cigarette smoker for much of my life. I...
Abnormal tests in healthy people create big problems
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Last year I was rejected for life-insurance coverage due to an elevated CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) test. The report stated that,...
Diet and diverticulitis
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I need information on how to avoid flare-ups of diverticulitis. I am a 53-year-old female. I was diagnosed with diverticulitis in November...
Fixation on heart rate worries reader
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 70-year-old man in good condition. My blood pressure is 118 over 75, and my resting heart rate is 66.I have been working out at...
Prostate cancer detection raises many questions
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 64. I have been with my doctor for four years. This is the first time I have had a blood test that shows I'm out of the range for...
In a sweat
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I got hit with hyperhidrosis about two years ago. I go to the doctor every six months and, in my opinion, it gets worse with every visit....
Is circumcision necessary?
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you comment on the advantages of circumcision? My two sons, like their father, have not been circumcised because my husband, for...
Treatments for Crohn's disease are many
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 22-year-old nephew was diagnosed with Crohn's disease about a year and a half ago. He has been on diets and medications with no remission....
NPH, an unfamiliar cause of dementia
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My wife, 78, has had headaches, some memory problems and confusion. A brain scan showed hydrocephalus. We were referred to a neurosurgeon,...
Swimming tops the list of great exercises
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My husband and I recently moved into a condo complex that has a large swimming pool. I am not a regular exerciser. I don't like to walk;...
The approach to blood pressure that won't budge
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have had severe high blood pressure for many years. I have tried all the medicines you can think of. I am 62 and have had one ministroke....
Ways to prevent diabetes
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 46-year-old professor, trying to avoid type 2 diabetes but fighting a strong family history of it. My paternal grandmother, my...
Overactive thyroid gland responds to a number of treatments
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: In 1981, the right half of my thyroid was removed. Now my left side is giving me a problem. It's hyperthyroid and full of nodules. The...
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