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Ask the Doctors

Swimmers with Parkinson’s disease need spotters

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding swimmers with Parkinson’s, methylation, osteoarthritis, and weight-loss surgery.
December 25, 2023   |  
3 min read
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Healthy Lifestyle
Skin infection
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Cellulitis and cellulite are not the same thing

My husband and I help my aunt with doctor visits. She has a persistent wound on her foot and was diagnosed with cellulitis. She has confused it with cellulite and isn't taking it seriously. Can you offer some information so we can help her understand what’s going on?
December 22, 2023   |  
3 min read
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Healthy Lifestyle
Dark circles
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Dark circles can arise from health issues, lifestyle or genetics

What causes dark circles under the eyes? I have always had areas of darker skin under my eyes, but as I'm getting older, it has been getting more noticeable. Could it be something to do with sleep, or with my diet?
December 20, 2023   |  
3 min read
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Behavioral Health
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Healthy Lifestyle,
Science & Research
Grip Strength
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Grip strength an important biomarker for assessing health

I am a 46-year-old woman, and I recently moved to be closer to my family. I have a new doctor who surprised me by talking about grip strength. She said it's an important measure of health. I have never heard of this. Can you explain?
December 18, 2023   |  
3 min read
Difficulty waking up
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Lifestyle changes can help fight sleep inertia

I recently heard on social media about something called sleep inertia. It came up in a conversation about how to get a better night's sleep. Is this real, or was it invented? I often don't feel refreshed when I wake up and wonder if sleep inertia might be why.
December 15, 2023   |  
3 min read
Iris Mayoral is a clinical nurse in the geriatric medical/psychiatric unit at the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA.
Behavioral Health
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Getting COVID-19 and flu vaccines at same time is safe

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding new COVID-19 vaccine, flu vaccine, and RSV.
December 13, 2023   |  
3 min read
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Behavioral Health

Do psychedelics have a role in psychiatric treatment?

December 12, 2023   |  
5 min read
Genetics and chromosomes
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Genetic counselors key component in genetic testing

After my best friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, she learned that she has a BRCA gene, and that it put her at risk of getting it. Now she's urging all of her girlfriends to get genetic testing. What is that, and how does it work? I'm actually afraid of learning something bad.
December 11, 2023   |  
3 min read
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Behavioral Health

How to communicate with teens about suicide

December 8, 2023   |  
3 min read
Doctor and patient
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Even children can be diagnosed with hypertension

My nephew is 12 years old and was diagnosed with hypertension. I was surprised because I didn't realize this could be a problem for kids his age. I don't remember having my blood pressure checked as a kid. What information do you have about this?
December 8, 2023   |  
3 min read