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“The Bent Carrot” Is Peyronie’s Disease

Feb 1, 2023 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, even though there is not much public awareness, Peyronie’s disease is quite common and may affect up to one out of eleven men. The reason this disease is getting attention now is a new injectable medication that is the first medication approved by the Food … Read More

When to Worry About PVCs

Dec 28, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

A PVC is a premature ventricular contraction. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a PVC feels like your heart is skipping a beat but it’s really not. A PVC is an early heartbeat, meaning there is a longer pause till the next heartbeat. It is a pause, not a … Read More

“Super” Doses of Vitamin C—a Worthwhile Tool Against Cold Season?

Dec 20, 2022 · UHN Staff · General Health

As cold season gets into full swing, conversations over how to avoid becoming sick are a dime a dozen. Those dimes are adding up to big profit for vitamin and dietary supplement manufacturers. The National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements estimates that Americans spent approximately $55.7 billion dollars … Read More

How Long Does It Take to Lower Cholesterol?

Dec 15, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Having healthy levels of cholesterol to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke is a lifetime commitment. It takes effort and it takes time. To lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides with diet and lifestyle changes may take 12 weeks or longer. There is no magic number since everybody has … Read More

How to Sit With Low Back Pain

Dec 15, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), almost everyone will experience low back pain. There are many causes. Your spine is made up of bones called vertebrae separated by cushions, called discs. The vertebrae are attached to spinal muscles and to each other by ligaments and tendons. A … Read More

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Can Prostate Supplements Reduce Your Risk of Prostate Cancer?

Dec 14, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

If you search the internet for prostate health supplements, you will find dozens of options that claim to shrink your prostate, improve urine flow, or reduce your risk of prostate cancer. They have names like Ultra Prostate Formula, Prostate Complete, and Prostate Support. Most supplements range from twenty to fifty … Read More

How to Sleep With Sciatica

Dec 13, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

Your sciatic nerve is the main nerve supplying your leg. This large nerve leaves your spinal cord in your lower back and passes between the bones (vertebrae) of your spine. Pinching (compression) of the nerve where it passes between the spinal vertebrae is the usual cause of sciatica. Compression is … Read More

Frozen Meals

Nov 15, 2022 · Heidi McIndoo · General Health

TV dinners, frozen meals, whatever you want to call them, they can be a life saver when you only have mere minutes to prepare and eat dinner. They are also quite convenient to bring to work as a lunch option for those in offices with mini kitchens. Historically, TV dinners … Read More

Ask the Experts: Paxlovid for COVID-19; Biological vs. Mechanical Heart Valves; Bone Health for Vegetarians

Oct 24, 2022 · UHN Staff · General Health

I was quite sick with COVID-19 earlier this year, despite having been vaccinated. I have read that it is possible to be reinfected with Omicron more than once, but that a new antiviral medication can help. Can you tell me more about it? Research suggests that the antiviral medication you … Read More

How Long Does Tinnitus Last?

Oct 20, 2022 · Chris Iliades, MD · General Health

According to the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, tinnitus is a sound in your ears that only you can hear. It is often referred to as ringing in the ears, but for some people, it may sound more like roaring or hissing. Most people with tinnitus … Read More

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