Chris Iliades, MD, is a retired surgeon and regular contributor to Bottom Line Health.
Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that have been linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, stroke, breast cancer,…
The chronic lung disease asthma can result in more than inconvenient wheezing. Close to 10 percent of adults with asthma…
It’s no surprise that air pollution is bad for our bodies, especially respiratory systems. But what about cancer? A recent…
Breast reduction surgery is usually considered a cosmetic procedure, but a new study from the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive…
Trulicity, Ozempic, Victoza, and Rybelsus…you’ve probably heard of at least a few of these brand-name drugs on TV. They’re a…
Certain drugs can help prevent breast cancer in women who are high risk. From previous studies, breast cancer researchers know…
There was a time in the evolution of humans when a powerful sense of smell was an important survival skill.…
Breast cancer screening with mammography reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer by 20 percent by finding cancer early…
Most of us sit in front of computers to work and play for extended stretches of time. That’s dangerous. Over…
The daily fear of COVID is history for most of us, but for some the agony lingers. A regular bout…
Heart disease can come with age despite a heart-healthy youth. Statin drugs are the most effective and most prescribed drugs…
There’s nothing like a good night’s sleep. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society recommend seven…
Once every seven minutes, a Medicare patient gets a cardiac stent they don’t need.” “Coronary stent overuse is running rampant.”…
If you have pain and stiffness in your knees that isn’t caused by a recent injury, you may have knee…
If you follow celebrity news, you may have learned about sports superstar Bo Jackson’s health ordeal. Bo, who survived professional…