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December, 2006 For Better Care, Ask These 7 QuestionsDoctors call it "the doorknob question." At what seems to be the end of an office visit, the patient puts a hand on the doorknob as if to leave and says something like, "You know, I’m less and less able to do things these days. You think it might be my age?" … Heart Beat A surprising number of people who have never been diagnosed with a stroke have experienced its symptoms, a new study indicates. X-Ray Danger: Get the Big Picture Most real-life pictures of the heart and vessels (like the one circled at right) result from exposing people to radiation. Drugs that Call for extra Caution Some pills or tablets possibly even a few on your bathroom shelf right now may be inappropriate for you to use if you’re 65 or older. How Well Do Supplements Work? Check This Source Here’s an easy way you can get info on the possible benefits and risks of herbs and supplements like garlic and coenzyme Q10. Can extra Pounds Protect You? Gain weight. Eat more cholesterol. Raise your blood pressure. You’re unlikely to get or follow contrarian advice like this from any cardiologist you trust. 7 Factors HelpPredict Heart Failure Survival Seven risk factors appear to act as keystones in determining how long older people hospitalized for heart failure will survive, according to a recent study. Ask The Doctors A catalog advertises a home defibrillator for less than $1,300 with no prescription required. My internist said he wouldn’t have one of those things in his house because they were unsafe. |
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