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GLP-1 medications may slow progression of Parkinson’s symptoms
I have Parkinson's disease. I was diagnosed 10 months ago, and it is already affecting my ability to walk and to use my hands. My husband recently read that there's a diabetes drug that can slow down the symptoms. Do you know anything about that?
May 6, 2024
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People with PTSD can benefit from therapy dogs
My brother was just diagnosed with PTSD. I would like to know more about that. A guy in his veterans’ support group who got a therapy dog says it's helping him feel better. I'm interested in any research about therapy dogs and PTSD. Are they a good idea?
May 3, 2024
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Rapid weight loss can lead to loss of muscle mass
I am 74 years old and have Type 2 diabetes. I was prescribed Ozempic, and it helped lower my A1C. I also lost 22 pounds, which I'm happy about. I have heard you can also lose muscle on Ozempic, so I'm concerned. What can I do to avoid that?
May 1, 2024
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Flu shot may help prevent heart attacks
I can't stop thinking about what my doctor said when I got my flu shot last fall. I'm a 55-year-old man, and I have a history of high blood pressure. He said the flu shot will give me extra protection against having a heart attack. What is the connection?
April 29, 2024
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Hemodialysis allows machine to act as artificial kidney
A good friend of our family is on the kidney transplant list and is having hemodialysis. Can you please explain what that entails? My wife and I want to help, but we don't want to bother him with a lot of questions.
April 26, 2024
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Cancer
Study looks at role of oral microbe in colorectal cancer
I recently read about a study that found a link between a certain kind of bacteria that lives in your mouth and the risk of developing colon cancer. I would like to know more details about that study, and also if this might point to a new approach in treatments.
April 24, 2024
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Eating in certain order helps control blood glucose
Can you please talk about the idea that the order in which you eat your food has an effect on your blood sugar? I have a friend who never eats sweets unless she can also have some vegetables and protein. Does this really matter?
April 22, 2024
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Advances in technology help with blood glucose management
Our 14-year-old daughter has just been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her doctor wants her to start using a continuous glucose monitor, and also to consider using an insulin pump. We would like to know more about how these work.
April 19, 2024
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No scientific evidence electric blanket will impact afib
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding atrial fibrillation, valley fever, and resistant starch.
April 17, 2024
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Take at-home blood pressure readings multiple times
I want to start checking my blood pressure to see if the high readings my doctor gets are accurate. I read you should always sit still before getting a reading. Is that true? That never happens at my doctor's office.
April 15, 2024
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Gastroparesis caused by damaged nerves delaying digestion
Is there a standard treatment for gastroparesis? I have a mild case of it, along with Type 2 diabetes, and I am unsure how to proceed. One of my doctors prescribed erythromycin, but another one said that only changing my diet will help. How do I know who is right?
April 12, 2024
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Cancer
Smokers twice as likely to develop congestive heart failure
Our mom is 76 years old, and she just learned that she has congestive heart failure. She's scared it means she's going to die soon. What happens in congestive heart failure? She was a heavy smoker for much of her life. Could that be why this is happening?
April 10, 2024
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Black mold should be eradicated by experts
My husband and I bought a lake cabin for our family to use in the summers. We're doing some remodeling and have learned there's black mold in the basement. What are the health risks of black mold? We have already spent a few nights there. Should we be worried?
April 8, 2024
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Music can be therapeutic tool for those with dementia
We got an email from a medical center looking for adults with cognitive problems to be in a study about music. What would be the connection? My father-in-law has mild cognitive impairment and may be progressing to dementia. He is very interested in applying.
April 5, 2024
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New sound machines offer spectrum of frequencies
Our sound machine died, and my husband is shopping for a new one. It made sounds like rain and surf, which helped both of us sleep. The ads for some of the new machines talk about different colors of noise. Is that a real thing? Does it matter what kind we get?
April 3, 2024
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Infection rate of COVID down, hospitalizations still high
Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding all about COVID-19.
April 1, 2024
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Clinical trials are used to advance medicine
I have been following your column for a few years now, and clinical trials get mentioned a lot. I know they are used to make sure that a new drug is safe, but other than that, I'm not sure what they are. What exactly is a clinical trial, and how does it work?
March 29, 2024
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Pinched nerve can impact quality of life
I have developed pain in my right hip that runs down my thigh and calf. An orthopedic specialist who looked at my scans says it may be a pinched nerve. But my physical therapist says it is inflammation. Can it be both? Is there a solution?
March 27, 2024
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Study shows isometric exercise can lower blood pressure
My blood pressure is just a tiny bit high. Does that really matter? My doctor said I should think about taking a blood pressure drug, but I’d rather try to bring it down naturally. I just read that doing isometric exercises can lower blood pressure. Do you know if that's true?
March 25, 2024
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Research suggests eating later may lower metabolism
I recently read about a study that says eating late makes it easier to gain weight. I would like to know more about that. I've been having success with weight loss by not eating after 6 p.m., and I wonder if the timing has anything to do with that.
March 22, 2024
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