Tuesday Jun 23 | KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids
Switching Off Headaches: Healthy Life
BACKGROUND: Hemicrania continua is a rare, treatable headache, that is not caused by any outside conditions.
To Your Good Health: 'Flip-flop' feeling typical of disorder
Q: I am a 45-year-old man. When I was 25, I had chest pain and was told by a cardiologist that I had mitral valve prolapse.
Mitral valve prolapse, extra beats often not a concern
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 45-year-old man. When I was 25, I had chest pain and was told by a cardiologist that I had mitral valve prolapse, MVP.
Drugs in drinking water 'very low risk'
When a media investigation last year revealed traces of thousands of drugs in our drinking water, many people raised concerns about whether those drugs would hurt their health.
In this comprehensive Review, Drs Stashenko and Tapson examine the literature on the use of VTE prophylaxis in hospitalized medical patients, and evaluate the available data for the outpatient setting.
Ask the Dentist: Heart patient's dental care requires precautions
Question: I have a heart problem called atrial fibrillation and am worried about starting my dental treatment, which includes extractions, implants and bridgework.
Q: You ran a letter from a forensic crime-scene detective who used Vicks VapoRub to mask nasty smells on the job.
Heart disease is common in many American households. February is American Heart Month.
People's Pharmacy: Mixing medications can harm your health
Americans take way too many medications. They mix and match with barely a second thought.
Beta blockers, also called beta-adrenergic blocking agents, treat a variety of conditions, such as high blood pressure, glaucoma and migraines.