Elizabeth Ko
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- Sep 29, 2026
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Ask the Doctors | Unexplained weight loss may be symptom of disease (opens the original)
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Dear Doctors: You always hear how unintended weight loss is a symptom of different diseases. How does that happen? Does the disease actually make you lose weight, or is it just that you’ve lost your appetite because you don’t feel well and are eating less? Dear Reader: It’s true that when you’re not feeling well, it’s easy to lose your appetite. This leads to eating less and, eventually, losing weight. But what you are asking about is more accurately described as unexplained weight loss. This is
Ask the Doctors | Weight training may help lower risk of Type 2 diabetes (opens the original)
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Dear Doctors: My regular checkup showed I have prediabetes. My doctor explained how to change my diet, which I understand. He also talked about exercise, and my sister says that’s just as important. She heard about a study saying weightlifting makes a big difference. Can you talk about that? Dear Reader: When someone has prediabetes, their blood sugar levels are above the normal range. But the levels are not yet high enough for a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. This happens when the body is no lon
Ask the Doctors | Balancing fluids is important for managing CHF (opens the original)
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Dear Doctors: I’m 74 years old, and I was diagnosed with advanced congestive heart failure. I take a diuretic and a heart failure medication. With moderate cardio therapy and the medications, my thirst runs rampant in the evening. When I drink fluids, am I nullifying the intent of the diuretics? Dear Reader: At the core of your question is the management of fluid balance. This is one of the more challenging aspects of treating congestive heart failure. It is a complex issue that involves multipl
Ask the Doctor | Magnesium can play a role in sleep and mood (opens the original)
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Dear Doctors: I am told that magnesium is very important, and that it can help with sleep and also with anxiety. Is that true? I struggle with anxiety, and a lot of times it keeps me from falling asleep. I’m interested in trying a supplement but not sure how it works. Dear Reader: You’re absolutely right that magnesium is crucial to good health. It plays a role in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate metabolic processes throughout the body. These include nerve and muscle function and contr
Ask the Doctors | Healthy habits help with fighting memory loss (opens the original)
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Dear Doctors: I am 82 years old and in good physical condition. However, I have memory loss. What do you think of the brain supplements that are advertised on television? They claim to help you with memory and they say it’s proven by studies. What do you think? Dear Reader: Of all the health topics we have covered over the years, a handful get the most mail. They involve common concerns that people are eager to solve. That makes these concerns easy targets for bold marketing claims. (We’re looki
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