HEALTH MATTERS
HEALTH MATTERS: The best post-heart attack treatment
A friend of mine recently suffered a heart attack and was given a clot-buster drug. He’s doing fine, but I thought that placing a stent was the preferred treatment.
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , April 22, 2013
HEALTH MATTERS: A hard push on soft drinks
Dr. Raymond Goldsteen answers the question: What is the “Big Gulp” controversy?
By Raymond Goldsteen] , March 25, 2013
Health Matters: Monitoring small aneurysms
Dr. Joshua Wynne answers questions about aneurysms and their treatment
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , March 10, 2013
Health Matters: Being fit may help ward off dementia 
Dr. Joshua Wynne answers the question: Is there anything I can do to reduce my risk of developing dementia?
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , February 25, 2013
Health Matters: Scope procedures
Dr. Joshua Wynne answers the question: When shoul I have a scope procedure?
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , December 17, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: New developments in mammography
Dr. Joshua Wynne answers the question: In a previous column, you talked about the use of mammography for breast cancer screening. A recent story in the news questioned its value. Can you help me understand this latest development?
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , December 03, 2012
Health Matters: A look at life expectancy
Goldsteen answers the question: Do people with only a high school education have a lower life expectancy?
By Raymond Goldsteen , November 19, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: Medicare vs. Medicaid
Both Medicare and Medicaid are federal health insurance programs. Medicare is a fully federal program that relies on a combination of general taxes, payroll taxes and individual contributions from beneficiaries for funding.
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , October 31, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: Tricks to ward off sickness: Hand-washing, good hygiene
Q. As we get into the cold season, what should I take to ward off a cold, or at least reduce the severity of a cold if I get one?
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , October 09, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: Clean water a factor in increasing life span
Life expectancy in the United States has been increasing steadily throughout our history. The improvement in life span during the first half of the 20th century was due in large part to control of infectious diseases.
By Dr. Raymond Goldsteen , September 25, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: The ABCs of blood pressure RX
I have high blood pressure and have to take three different medications to keep my pressure under control. Why do I have to take so many pills?
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , September 10, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: Is open-heart surgery the only option for a narrow valve?
My elderly mother has been told that she has a severely narrow heart valve that needs to be fixed. Is open heart surgery the only option?
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , August 27, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: Best hemorrhoid treatment is prevention
I noticed some bleeding when I went to the bathroom, and my doctor diagnosed hemorrhoids. Should I be worried? What is the treatment?
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , August 13, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: Introducing public health
Q. I’ve heard UND and NDSU are now offering a joint Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program. What is public health, and what will public health graduates do?
By Raymond Goldsteen , July 30, 2012
HEALTH MATTERS: Finding the right doctor
Q. I am new to Grand Forks and need a doctor. What is the best method for selecting the right doctor for my family? Should I use one of the services on the Web that rates doctors?
By Dr. Joshua Wynne , July 16, 2012
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