Expert Column
Dr. Harvey Gilbert, MD 
Medical and Policies Director
Harvey Gilbert, MD, is a radiation oncologist with over thirty-five years of professional experience...read more
Articles In This Column
- Aging Skin Care: How to Treat Common Skin Disorders of the Elderly
- Aging Skin: How Your Skin Plays a Role in Protecting Your Body
- Aging Skin Care: What You Need to Know Now to Avoid Wrinkles & Sun Damage
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptoms & Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Acid Reflux Disease (GERD): Symptoms & Long-Term Effects
- Treatment for Gastrointestinal Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How to Avoid Developing Bone Density Deficiency & Osteoporosis
- Thyroid Conditions: Should You Have Your Thyroid Checked?
- Treatment for Thyroid Conditions: Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism & Cancer
- Prevent a Heart Attack: Learn How Metabolic Syndrome Affects Your Chances of Heart Disease
- How to Prevent Cancer & Improve Your Chances of Survival After Diagnosis
- How Stroke Symptoms Affect Your Brain
- Do You Know What to Do If You Think You Are Having a Stroke or a Mini-Stroke?
- What to Expect After a Major Stroke: Examination & Therapy
- Parkinson's Disease Symptoms & Disease Progression
- Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
- Treating Parkinson's: Deep Brain Stimulation, Neuro-rehabilitation & Parkinson's Disease Medications
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Treatment Options
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Causes, Symptoms & Prevention
- Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Common Forms of Arthritis & How to Treat Them
- Treatments for Osteoarthritis
- Cancer Treatment: The Effectiveness of Herbal Medicines
- Healthy Eating Guidelines to Help You Avoid the Deadly Metabolic Syndrome
- Safe & Effective Alternative Therapies for Cancer—& Which Ones to Avoid
- 4 Essential Lifestyle Changes that Can Help Prevent Diabetes, Heart Diseases & Dementia
- 4 Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease
- A Miracle Food to Protect Your Heart & Blood Vessels
- Natural Treatment for Arthritis Pain
- What All Women Should Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy, Breast Cancer & Dementia
- Depression: Do You Need Antidepressants?
- Hormone Replacement Therapy & the Breast Cancer Link
- Osteoporosis: Prevention, Treatment & Risk Factors
- Polypharmacy & Seniors: Avoiding Drug Interactions
- How to Find the Medical Information You Want on the Internet
- Study: Baby Boomers on Aging, Working, Technology & Financing Long Term Care
- 10 Types of Dementia That Aren't Alzheimer's & How They're Diagnosed
- What are the 7 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease?
- What Causes Alzheimer's Disease?
- Exercise Guidelines for Seniors & Cancer Patients: Part 2
- Exercise Guidelines for Seniors and Cancer Patients: Part 1
- Is Exercise or Rest Better for Patients with Cancer or Chronic Illness?
- The Effects of Exercise on Specific Cancers
- Do Vitamins Help or Hurt Cancer Patients?
- How Does Your Health Affect Your Response to Cancer Treatment?
- The All-In-1 Pocket Guide to Healthy Choices
- A Summary: Older Americans Update 2006: Key Indicators of Well-Being
- Is Obesity Linked to Cancer?
- How Ethnicity & Gender Affect Cancer Incidence & Mortality Rates
- Prostate Cancer: Is Surgery REALLY the Most Effective Treatment?
- What the Future Looks Like for Cancer in the US
- How Yoga, Oriental Herbs and Acupuncture Help Treat Cancer
- Cancer: Aggressive Treatment or None at All?
Senior Health
Treatment for Gastrointestinal Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal acid reflux disease is a chronic condition that requires ongoing treatment with a focus on preventative measures to ease symptoms. Here are some simple actions you can take to ease the symptoms of acid reflux, with or without the use of medication. Avoid spicy, fried and garlicky foods and other known irritants. Limit alcohol, citrus and acidy foods, and caffeine. Avoid very large meals containing a lot of bulk and calories. Eliminate or reduce other irritants such as...Read entire article »
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How to Avoid Developing Bone Density Deficiency & Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass, with decreased bone density and enlargement of bone spaces. Osteoporosis is also associated with porosity and fragility in the bone, which makes bones particularly susceptible to fractures. The Evolution of Osteoporosis Bones are a vital and renewable organ composed of a combination of minerals, soft tissue and bone marrow. The amount of minerals such as calcium and phosphorous we have to support the underlying soft...Read entire article »
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Thyroid Conditions: Should You Have Your Thyroid Checked?
In 1998, the American College of Physicians published guidelines on how and when the thyroid gland should be checked as part of the medical evaluation in patients who are not suspected as having thyroid conditions. These guidelines specify who should be screened for thyroid disease. Patients with health problems of many kinds should undergo thyroid testing to rule out the thyroid as the cause of these problems. Of course, it is important to note that all the known findings...Read entire article »
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Treatment for Thyroid Conditions: Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism & Cancer
Hyperthyroidism (overfunctioning of the thyroid) can be treated by medicines, internal radioactive iodine, or surgery in some cases. For bulging eye syndrome, external radiation might be needed. Hypothyroidism (underfunctioning of the thyroid) requires supplemental doses of thyroid that are taken orally. Thyroid cancer requires surgery to remove all or part of the gland without injuring the parathyroid glands or the nerves in the voice box. After thyroid surgery, radioactive iodine to treat any remaining cancer cells in the neck...Read entire article »
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Prevent a Heart Attack: Learn How Metabolic Syndrome Affects Your Chances of Heart Disease
Many people know that heart disease is the number one killer today, with stroke being number three—but did you know that metabolic syndrome is one of the leading causes of heart disease and heart attacks? Together, the two blood vessel diseases of strokes and heart attacks are the primary cause of societal morbidity by a considerable margin. Interestingly, they are both associated with poor lifestyle choices, which means that in most cases, heart attacks and strokes are preventable. The...Read entire article »
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