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  • King Charles Has Enlarged Prostate: What Is it and How Is it Treated?

    If you’re an older man, you’ve probably experienced it. You're engrossed in a movie when suddenly, you feel that pressure in your bladder. The urge to urinate interrupts, sometimes yielding little relief, sometimes requiring effort. This can even disrupt your sleep.

  • Why Some Women Aren’t Taking a Key Breast Cancer Prevention Drug

    About 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, but according to one recent study, women who are high risk for breast cancer may not be taking medication that could reduce their risk for the disease.

  • When to See a Urologist

    It's not always very easy to decide if you need to see a urologist, a gynecologist or a family physician. Finding out which doctor to see for your needs often proves difficult, particularly when there is some overlap between the different care they provide.

  • Can drinking water help you lose weight? Here are some tips on how to get more water in your day

    Leonardo da Vinci once said, “Water is the driving force of all nature.” I can’t explain to you how true this really is. Water is your body's main chemical component, and makes up about 60% of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water.

    How much water do we really need?

    Eight 8-ounce glasses per day, right?! Well, maybe not. This magical number has no real scientific data behind it. In 2004, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) did an extensive review of evidence and concluded that the combination of thirst and usual drinking behavior is adequate to maintain normal hydration. However, because water needs vary considerably, and because there is no evidence of chronic dehydration in the general population, a minimum intake of water cannot be set. Based on the average total water intake from U.S. survey data, the IOM set guidelines for an Adequate Intake (AI) for adults aged 19-30 years as follows: Women: approximately 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of total water each day Men: approximately 3.7 liters (125 ounces) of total water each dayAn individual’s water requirements can fluctuate greatly, even on a day-to-day basis, depending on physical activity, environmental conditions, diet, and medical status. People who are very physically active, or who are exposed to high temperatures, typically require increased fluid intake. Specialty diets may also increase fluid needs in order to lessen the burden on the kidneys and liver by helping to excrete waste products.

  • When Holiday Drinking Is Bad for Your Heart

    The holiday season brings with it no shortage of temptations when it comes to food and drink. Parties and get-togethers with family and friends are full of opportunities to load your plate and fill your glass -- over and over again.

  • Congeners: How These Chemicals Contribute to How You Feel After Drinking

    During the holidays, you'll likely be indulging...

  • Grown Then Flown: Managing the Emotions of Empty Nest Syndrome

    From the moment your child is born, you know the day is coming — a day you will have worked hard toward and likely planned for together. You probably even helped them pack. Before you know it, it’s here — the day your last child moves away from home — and suddenly they’re gone. Now what?

  • “Mommy Juice” Culture Can Lead to Drinking Problems

    You’ve likely seen shirts that say, “I’m not a regular mom — I’m a wine mom,” the stemless wine glasses with the words “mommy juice” printed in fancy font, the memes that make light of mom groups day-drinking on playdates. These days, “wine mom” culture — a term that refers to moms who drink to escape the stresses of parenthood — is pervasive. Moms are inundated with the message that drinking wine comes with being a mother. And while it may seem harmless and a funny, wine mom culture has become a major public health concern.

  • Surprising Reasons To Limit Drinking During the Holidays

    Nobody wants to talk about the dangers of alcohol at this time of year — or, perhaps, at all — but there’s no more important time. Even Americans who drink only moderately consume as much as 27 percent more this season, and one in five reports drinking every day they are off work. (We won’t ask for a show of hands.)

  • Drinking Coffee Has Its Benefits

    Fifty-nine percent of Americans drink coffee every day.