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Children learning how to swim
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Increase in drownings highlights importance of water safety

Our 3-year-old daughter almost drowned when she fell into a neighbor’s pool last summer. She’s going to be OK, but she is still facing some medical problems. This has made us aware that water safety is actually a health issue. We hope you might address this in an upcoming column.
July 15, 2024   |  
3 min read
Rendering of the Semel Institute rooftop as it will look when it is turned into a living lab
Behavioral Health
Two women over 60 walking together
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Super-agers retain cognition through lifestyle, genetics

I keep hearing the term “super-ager,” but the meaning isn’t clear. I’ve heard it used about older adults who stay physically healthy, who live to be 100 or who have a good memory. Is there a definition? Is someone a super-ager because of lifestyle or genetics?
July 12, 2024   |  
3 min read
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New study attempts to link keto diet and anxiety

I’ve been thinking about trying a keto diet. A friend had good results when she used it to lose weight. I was already worried so much fat would be bad for my health. Now I’ve read that a high-fat diet can cause anxiety. Is that true?
July 10, 2024   |  
3 min read
Prescription bottle with blank label for copy space and white pills or tablets on metal table for opioid epidemic illustration.
Behavioral Health,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Healthy living
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Lifestyle changes key to managing fatty liver disease

I recently learned I have fatty liver disease, which I want to try to heal. How do you detox the liver? I have also been having issues with patches of dry, scabby skin. When I went gluten-free, it got better, but it didn’t completely go away. Could that be related to fatty liver disease?
July 8, 2024   |  
3 min read
Caring for family
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Being present is one way to help dying friend

My friend was diagnosed with multiple myeloma 10 years ago. His chemo is no longer working, and his doctors say there’s nothing else to be done. He has accepted whatever is coming. He has lost weight, and sometimes the pain is bad. How can I help him?
July 5, 2024   |  
3 min read
Arteriosclerosis
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Smoking a huge risk factor for peripheral artery disease

I have recently been advised that I have peripheral artery disease. I would like to know more about what that is. What types of restrictions might the diagnosis place on me?
July 3, 2024   |  
3 min read
A1c testing
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A1C tests might not be accurate in older adults

My blood tests show that I am prediabetic. I am puzzled because I am not overweight, I get plenty of exercise and I eat quite a bit of fiber every day. I don’t eat many sweets, but I do drink wine with meals. I am 77 years old. Is there some other preventive measure I can take?
July 1, 2024   |  
3 min read
Gabi Hernandez demonstrates a dance move
Behavioral Health

Dance class transforms lives of autistic kids

July 1, 2024   |  
8 min read
Milk alternatives
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Plant-based milks make great substitute for cow’s milk

You recently mentioned you steer your patients away from cow’s milk. I know some people think it’s bad for you, but could you please explain? Is it the fat in milk that people think makes it unhealthful, or is it the milk itself? I read that yogurt is OK. Why would that be different?
June 28, 2024   |  
3 min read
A group of adults practicing Tai Chi in a park.
Behavioral Health,
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Discussing test results
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Latent tuberculosis can turn active at any time

I am 14 years old and recently had to test for tuberculosis. What is the common age range for tuberculosis? I did some research and learned that there are both latent and active tuberculosis infections. What is the cause of this dormant phase in tuberculosis bacteria?
June 26, 2024   |  
3 min read
Doctor typing on computer
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Carbon monoxide from cigarettes causes oxygen debt

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding congestive heart failure, cluster headaches, and grip strength.
June 24, 2024   |  
3 min read
Exam room discussing treatments
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Essential tremor not linked to neurological disease

I think I'm coming down with essential tremors, which run in my family. At age 81, my left hand and left leg are making movements that I'm not initiating. My dad died at 95, and because I'm otherwise healthy, I expect to live with this for many years. I need to know what to expect.
June 21, 2024   |  
3 min read
Patient having consultation with a doctor
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Cancer

Neuroendocrine cancer is often slow-moving, lacks symptoms

We have a family friend who passed away just three weeks after being diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. There were no symptoms at all, and it was found pretty much by accident, during an appendectomy. What kind of cancer is that? Does it always move so fast?
June 19, 2024   |  
3 min read
biking
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Regular exercise benefits memory regardless of age

I retired last fall, and while I do enjoy the free time, I’ve become worried that the loss of mental stimulus will affect my memory. My husband says he heard about a study that showed being physically active helps your memory. Do you know if that’s true?
June 17, 2024   |  
3 min read
Doctor typing on computer
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Seek medical care when tick bite is followed by rash

Ask the Doctors monthly letters column answers questions regarding raw milk, fat-burning supplements, and stem cells to manage Type 1 diabetes.
June 14, 2024   |  
3 min read