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Today is Wednesday, March 30, the 89th day of 2022. There are 276 days left in the year.
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You aren’t absorbing all the salt in a saltwater hot tub
Dear Dr. Roach: I am wondering if the claims of the health benefits from the manufacturers of saltwater hot tubs are factual.
Ask Amy: ‘Best of’ column concerns workplace harassment
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Historic Impact of Public Health
Life expectancy is a measure commonly considered when it comes to the overall health of a population. In this day and age, when most of us think about which medical interventions are most important to increase life expectancy, we probably think about things like treatment of cancer, interventions to treat heart attacks, or surgeries for life threatening illnesses. While those things are all important, their overall impact on a population’s life expectancy pales in comparison to the prevention of infectious disease.
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, March 23, the 82nd day of 2022. There are 283 days left in the year.
Ask Amy: ‘Best of’ advice goes up in smoke
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Restlessness doesn’t count toward your optimal sleep time
Dear Dr. Roach: I read that seniors are strongly advised to get seven to eight hours of sleep a night. While I am in bed for that time, nature calls once or twice a night, and I have some difficulty getting back to sleep. So if I am resting while trying to get back to sleep -- say, 20% of an eight-hour night -- does that meet the sleep advisory? -- R.G.
How often do statins cause side effects; embrace telemedicine
Q: My doctor has told me to start taking a statin -- atorvastatin -- but I’ve heard muscle pain and dementia are possible side effects. Do you know how risky it is? -- Katylin F., Franklin, Tennessee
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Today is Wednesday, March 16, the 75th day of 2022. There are 290 days left in the year.
Time to check lungs and blood for cause of shortness of breath
Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 82-year-old male and started experiencing shortness of breath about 14 months ago. The condition continues to deteriorate. I’ve had an echo stress test, nuclear stress test, pulmonary test, chest X-ray and CT scans, all coming back negative. Recently, a cardiac CT scan showed blockage in two arteries: 70% in one and 80% in the other. The cardiologist who performed the procedure found the blockage was not enough to warrant stents. Any suggestions? -- M.S.