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Constipation in the Elderly
The elderly are five times more likely than younger adults to develop problems related to constipation. Causes of constipation in the elderly Some of the reasons for this propensity include poor diet, lack of adequate fluids in diet, lack of exercise, the use of certain drugs to treat other medical conditions, and poor bowel habits. […]
Michelle Visage health: Strictly star admits ’I had to have a biopsy’
Michelle Visage, 51, is the one to watch for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. She was left feeling emotional last week after her routine saw her get the highest score of the series so far. Scoring an unbelievable 39 points for her Foxtrot she has shown UK audiences that age is just a number. She has also proven […]
Biomarkers confirm higher incidence of thyroid cancer among World Trade Center responders
The incidence of thyroid cancer among first responders who volunteered or were employed as firefighters, rescue personnel and cleanup workers at Ground Zero in New York on or after September 11, 2001, is three times higher than that in the general population. This difference has been confirmed by a method involving a panel of four […]
Kelly Clarkson, Sofia Vergara, And More Celebs Who’ve Been Super-Honest About Their Thyroid Issues
Gigi Hadid suffered inflammation and water retention. Molly Sims gained 85 pounds. The common culprit: thyroid disease, which affects 12 percent of Americans, according to the American Thyroid Association. A small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your neck, your thyroid plays a major role in the body’s metabolism, according to the U.S. National Library […]
Wording used may affect thyroid cancer patients’ anxiety, choices
(HealthDay)—The terminology used to describe small papillary thyroid cancers (PTCs) may affect patients’ anxiety levels and treatment choices, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Brooke Nickel, M.P.H., from the University of Sydney, and colleagues performed a randomized crossover study of 550 Australian adults without a history of […]