By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO Many men with prostate cancer are treated with hormones that block the effects of testosterone, the primary male sex hormone. This is because many prostate cancers thrive on testosterone. By depriving them of testosterone, the prostate cancer cells “starve” and die. This treatment is called androgen suppression therapy. Usually, it is men with aggressive prostate cancer and those with prostate cancers that cause the prostate gland to enlarge who…
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By Marcia Harmon, CFIDS Association of America Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex illness that has long been misunderstood by the public and by health care professionals. In an effort to change that, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CFIDS Association of America are currently leading a national public health campaign to educate Americans about chronic fatigue syndrome. “This is a disease that is very difficult to diagnose and very…
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Eloquence About the Social Impact of ADHD by Brian B. Doyle, M.D. One of my patients is so articulate about the social impact of ADHD that I asked him if I could quote him. He said, “Sure. Nothing is as convincing as hearing from actual patients.” I’ll identify my patient only as CHG, for “Capital Hill Guy.” He is over 30 years of age and single. He sought treatment for ADHD, which was made more…
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By Carol L. Kornmehl, M.D., FACRO An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This maxim applies to people who receive radiation therapy for cancers of the gastrointestinal tract as well as the head and neck area. Unlike chemotherapy, which is distributed throughout the entire body, radiation therapy is a local treatment, meaning that it affects only the area of the body being treated. In people who are treated to the head and…
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Helping Seniors Stay Safe on the Road by John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS In 20 years, 1 in 5 Americans will be age 65 and older. That’s double the number today. In 2004, there were 28 million older licensed drivers, up nearly 20% from 1994. What are the facts about older drivers? The motor vehicle is the major form of transportation across all ages-to include 60% of adults ages 85 and up! Driving is a…
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