Health

Emphysema is most often caused by smoking in North America or by cooking fires in many parts of the world

Husband has had nocturia since around the age of 24

I will admit to feeling better when drinking alkaline water with electrolytes. I have been told and read online that adding a pinch of salt, sugar and baking soda to a glass of water will give me the same boost. Is this true?

Some people need oxygen and also need treatment, such as a CPAP, for obstructive sleep apnea.

The drug has benefits and risks: It can reduce the risk of osteoporotic fractures, but blood clots are more likely.

My husband was told that he had a "low blood pressure stroke" and that not enough oxygen was getting to his spine. Is that a real thing?

At age 90, regular epidurals to relieve pain might be a safer option than surgery

Often, using several different agents is more effective and come with fewer side-effects than taking just one agent at a higher dose.

What are the symptoms for cold agglutinin disease, and how is it diagnosed?

My doctor says I have low testosterone levels and high prolactin levels. He suggested medication but I’m hesitant to take it. Are there long-term concerns for high prolactin levels in men?