What is addiction? The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) defines addiction as follows: “Addiction is a disease characterized by continuous or periodic impaired control over the use of drugs or alcohol, preoccupation...
Read MoreCholesterol-lowering by diet Can high blood cholesterol really be reduced by changing what we eat? There is good evidence that the big differences in average blood cholesterol levels (and consequent differences in premature...
Read MoreWhy are geriatric dermatology and aging skin receiving particular attention? According to current U.S. Census statistics, the population that is over 65 years old is increasing, and this trend is expected to continue well into...
Read MoreWhat does the prostate gland do? The prostate gland accounts for the production of most of the seminal plasma, the fluid or ejaculate that carries the sperm. Most people do not realize that although the testicles produce sperm,...
Read MoreI have been told that I have heart failure but was also informed that I will not need treatment for some time; why not? And, if I have to have treatment in the future, what might it consist of? First of all, the tests will...
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