Hot Flash Hell?
Is it true that hot flashes can go on for 14 years? I've had them for more than five years and am running out of patience since I haven’t found a remedy that helps. I don't want to take hormone replacement therapy. (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Diagnosing Diabetes?
I read that as many as one in four people with diabetes do not know they have the disease. How can you know whether or not you have diabetes? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can Cola Cause Cancer?
I've heard that an ingredient in colas can cause cancer. Can you tell me anything about this, and if true, what sodas to avoid? Why isn't a cancer-causing ingredient banned from sodas? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Take a Nap?
Are naps really good for us? I heard that not getting enough sleep at night can mess up your hormones and that napping can restore them to normal. Is this true? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 20, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
I understand that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is being renamed. I don't get it. Why change a name that is well recognized? Can you tell me what this is all about? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Implant to Promote Weight Loss?
I understand that the FDA has approved an implant that can help with weight loss. Can you tell me how it works, whether or not it is safe and how much it costs? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 17, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Does HRT Cause Ovarian Cancer?
I've been taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for about six years. Every time I try to quit, I get horrible hot flashes. Nothing else has helped. Now I hear that HRT causes ovarian cancer. True? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Broken Heart Syndrome?
A friend of mine was rushed to the hospital with chest pain and shortness of breath. She thought she was having a heart attack but was diagnosed with "broken heart syndrome." Is this for real? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cruise Ship Danger?
Friends are planning a Caribbean cruise and are urging my husband and me to join them. He's game, but I'm worried about the norovirus - there have been so many outbreaks on cruises. Any advice? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Powdered Alcohol?
Can you tell me anything about powdered alcohol, which I understand is soon to become available in the U.S.? It sounds like a bad idea, but I'm not familiar with the pros and cons. (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can Ear Stapling Promote Weight Loss?
I'm interested in ear stapling for weight loss. A friend says it worked for her. What you think of this treatment. Should I try it? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Bad Is Binge-Watching Television?
Is it possible to be addicted to watching television? I think it's called binge-watching. My son seems addicted - when he's at home, he's constantly in front of the TV, watching episode after episode of his favorite shows even though he has other things to do. (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Predicting Depression?
I heard that there's a new test that can predict depression years in advance of it occurring. Can you tell me anything about the test and where it is available? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can Exercise Help Maintain Weight Loss?
I have lost 30 pounds, which was my goal. Now I have to figure out how to keep the weight off. I walk for half an hour three times a week, but I understand that's probably not enough. What do you recommend? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - April 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Take on Mercury in Fish?
I understand that it's now okay for pregnant women to eat more than two servings of fish a week, and that the mercury in fish doesn't harm their babies. True? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - March 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
