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• After Prostate Removal, Men Can Benefit from Pelvic Floor Therapy

  Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just a treatment for women who have urinary incontinence. Men who have prostate issues also can benefit from these exercises. 

• Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Expected to Have Hearing Loss by 2060

  More Americans are expected to lose their hearing in the coming decades, according to a recent report.

• Irregular Menstrual Cycle? Watch for Heart Problems Later On

  If your periods are irregular, listen up. You might be more likely than others to have heart issues in the future.

• It Sounds Like Good News, but Alex Trebek’s ‘Near Remission’ for Pancreatic Cancer Isn’t Typical

  UPDATE: Alex Trebek died November 8, 2020, more than a year after he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. He was 80.

• Ovary Removal Linked to Colon Cancer

  Women who’ve had their ovaries removed may have a greater risk of colon cancer, according to a recent study’s findings.

• I have IBD. Does That Mean I’ll Get Liver Disease?

  Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) sufferers know what it’s like to have to deal with diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fatigue. Even worse: IBD also can cause liver disease.

• Portfolio Diet: Lower Your Cholesterol One Bite at a Time with Plant-Based Eating

  What if you could lower your cholesterol without remaking your entire approach to eating by simply incorporating more plants and fewer animal products in your diet? A long-term study of nearly 200,000 people interviewed every four years suggests it’s possible. 

• Four Apps to Make Meal Planning Easier

  Even when it comes to menu planning, the saying “There’s an app for that” holds true. From calorie counting and grocery delivery to connecting with smart devices, a wide range of applications are available to make meal planning easier. Most app options share a common theme, but tickling out specifics like cost, ease of use and the tastiest recipes are important factors to consider. A common caveat with free apps is that each platform withholds a feature, enticing the consumer to purchase the upgraded version.

• Hepatitis A: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

  Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. The liver is an organ that filters the blood and helps the body fight infections, so an inflammation can affect the liver’s ability to perform. Although several strains of hepatitis exist (hepatitis A, B, C, D and E), the most common in the United States are hepatitis A, B and C.

• Promising Research in Treating Melanoma Through Vaccines

  Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Even though it accounts for about 1% of skin cancers, it does cause a large majority of skin cancer deaths. Skin cancer is largely treated by removing cancerous cells, but research is exploring ways to battle skin cancers with vaccines using a person’s immune system.