By Alan S. Peterson, M.D.
Monitoring your blood pressure at home helps you and your doctor choose how to treat your high blood pressure (hypertension). Controlling it can help lower the risk of problems with your heart, kidneys, and eyes. Click here to read more...
By Alan S. Peterson, MD
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is when there are changes in your blood vessels and/or heart. These changes are caused by age and unhealthy habits, like smoking, high cholesterol, obesity, and diabetes. They can also run in families.
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Celiac disease causes problems in your intestines when you eat gluten, which is in wheat, rye, barley, and oats. If you have Celiac disease, gluten damages your intestines and keeps your body from taking in many of the nutrients in the food you eat.
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By Alan S. Peterson, M.D.
A cold is a common illness that can be caused by many viruses. It can be passed easily from one person to another. The exposure risk can be over many days. If you have a cold, your throat may become sore or scratchy. After a couple of days, you may have a runny or stuffy nose and a cough that lasts from many days to more than a couple of weeks.
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By Alan S. Peterson, M.D.
Insomnia is when you often can’t fall asleep or when you wake up in the night and can’t go back to sleep. Most people need 7-8 hours of sleep every night. People 65 years or older may normally sleep less at night and nap during the day. Insomnia is very common. More than 1 in 3 adults have it every year. Many things can cause insomnia. Click here to read more...