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Your Good Health: Eroxon cream is safe to use for ED, but is only a placebo

Your Good Health: Eroxon cream is safe to use for ED, but is only a placebo

Says Dr. Roach: "I have a hard time recommending paying $100 for a compound that was designed and tested as a placebo, even if 37% of men will find some benefit from it."
Your Good Health: See GP after fall, transient ischemic attack

Your Good Health: See GP after fall, transient ischemic attack

A condition called subdural hematoma, involving bleeding below the dura mater may result from a blow to the head.
Your Good Health: Very dry climate can affect nose membranes

Your Good Health: Very dry climate can affect nose membranes

Well-maintained humidifer and replacing carpet with wood or tile flooring can help
Your Good Health: Stopping cholesterol drug halts muscle cramps

Your Good Health: Stopping cholesterol drug halts muscle cramps

Blocking absorption of cholesterol in intestine has a low risk of muscle aches, but can cause joint aches
Your Good Health: Odd episode of forgetfulness was transient amnesia

Your Good Health: Odd episode of forgetfulness was transient amnesia

Though it can be terrifying for sufferer and families, recurrences of transient global amnesia are rare.
Your Good Health: Groin pain persists after an antibiotic treatment for varicoceles

Your Good Health: Groin pain persists after an antibiotic treatment for varicoceles

Dilated group of veins not may be cause of discomfort; consult a urologist
Your Good Health: Pharmacist suggests Bell’s palsy patient skip shot

Your Good Health: Pharmacist suggests Bell’s palsy patient skip shot

Studies show COVID a much bigger risk for developing Bell’s palsy, so vaccination worthwhile
Your Good Health: Are NSAIDs safe after gastric sleeve surgery?

Your Good Health: Are NSAIDs safe after gastric sleeve surgery?

For a person with a gastric sleeve, the risks of low-dose ibuprofen are modest
Your Good Health: Salt substitute OK for most, unless you have kidney disease

Your Good Health: Salt substitute OK for most, unless you have kidney disease

Increasing potassium, decreasing sodium in your diet reduces heart disease risk
Your Good Health: Hot flashes persist well past menopause and a thyroidectomy

Your Good Health: Hot flashes persist well past menopause and a thyroidectomy

About 75% of women in North America will experience hot flashes around the time of menopause.