There haven’t been many studies about starting statins in people as old as you. However, I can tell you that an 84-year-old ...

I am a healthy 84-year-old who exercises regularly, eats meat and dairy sparingly, doesn’t smoke, and has a BMI about 25. (I’m 6 feet, 1 inch tall, at ...

I am a healthy 84-year-old who exercises regularly, eats meat and dairy sparingly, doesn’t smoke, and has a BMI about 25. (I’m 6 feet, 1 inch tall, at 185 pounds.) My yearly wellness test was ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 84-year-old who exercises regularly, eats meat and dairy sparingly, doesn’t smoke, and has a ...

A couple of my friends in similar situations took the nuclear stress test (due to age and diabetes); one ended up with two stents, and another underwent triple bypass surgery. Neither had any prior ...

Nutritionist Renu Rakheja took to her Instagram handle and shared a few tests that could save people's lives. Have a look.

Managing diabetes effectively requires constant vigilance and an understanding of various health metrics. Daily monitoring of ...

Details are subject to change and this list is not comprehensive. The Boardwalk at Towne Lake is holding a blood drive. All ...

Diabetes is defined to be 6.5% or higher if the A1C test is repeated. A fasting glucose level of 100 mg/dL is just at the border of prediabetes. Medication is not typically used in situations like ...

When it comes to blood tests, doctors suggest you speak about these six with your primary healthcare provider.

Tired, thirsty, NSYNC singer Bass thought he had type 2 diabetes. Turned out he had a type of diabetes he'd never hear of: ...

I generally recommend statin therapy only for the healthiest of my older patients (more than 75 years old). Dear Dr. Roach: ...