By Carol Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO There are a number of treatment options for men with prostate cancer. These include a surgical procedure, known as radical prostatectomy, as well as radiation therapy. Are there any situations wherein a man who undergoes a radical prostatectomy will need radiation therapy afterwards? The answer is yes, in special circumstances. Such radiation therapy is known as salvage radiotherapy, and is advisable for men whose PSA levels rise after surgery, as…
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By Alan E. Smith, author of UnBreak Your Health It’s easier to stick with the comfort of the old and familiar, change is always difficult. This attitude can prevent us from taking advantage of many wonderful therapies when it comes to health care. We’ve always gone to the doctor to take care of any illness or accident so we want to go to the doctor even after he’s told us there’s nothing more he can…
Read More...When Your Baby Comes Home: Choosing a Green Pediatrician
By Alan Greene, MD Shortly after your labor and delivery, the mixed anxiety and joy of this life experience will be in your past, and it will be time to look forward to the future-to the time when your baby will live and grow in the protective environment that you will create in your home. As you did when choosing an ob/gyn, you want to find a pediatrician who is top-notch medically. How much better…
Read More...The Psychological Aspects of Cardiac Bypass Surgery
By Walter E. Jacobson, MD HEARTS & MINDS A friend of mine has a close relative who recently suffered a heart attack, and then underwent Cardiac Artery Bypass Graft surgery. My friend indicated that her relative received excellent medical and surgical care. However, although procedures and medications were sufficiently explained, the psychological aspects of life after bypass surgery were not, such that her relative and all the family members were not prepared for what happened….
Read More...Interactions of Aspirin and Hormonal Therapy in Men with Prostate Cancer
By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO Prostate cancer is a common diagnosis in men, especially in the older population. Other medical problems, such as heart disease, are also frequent in this age group. Hormone therapy is a helpful treatment for many men with prostate cancer and aspirin is protective for those with heart disease. Since many of these men are diagnosed with both heart disease and prostate cancer, it seems intuitive that they should take…
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