DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My aunt died about 20 years ago. I have been told that the cause of her death was myasthenia gravis. Will you please answer some questions about it? What are the early symptoms? How is it diagnosed? What treatments are available? — E.S. ANSWER: Myasthenia gravis, despite its unfamiliar name, isn’t a […]
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Myasthenia is a disconnect between nerve and muscle
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My aunt died about 20 years ago. I have been told that the cause of her death was myasthenia gravis. Will you please answer some questions about it? What are the early symptoms? How is it diagnosed? What treatments are available? — E.S. ANSWER: Myasthenia gravis, despite its unfamiliar name, isn’t a […]
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Myasthenia is a disconnect between nerve and muscle
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My aunt died about 20 years ago. I have been told that the cause of her death was myasthenia gravis. Will you please answer some questions about it? What are the early symptoms? How is it diagnosed? What treatments are available? — E.S. ANSWER: Myasthenia gravis, despite its unfamiliar name, isn’t a […]
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Consequences of excessive alcohol are alarming
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 65-year-old, retired male. I am in decent health and go to a gym a couple of times a week. I am a heavy drinker. Last night I had 7 ounces of scotch and 16 ounces of wine. That’s less than I used to drink in my younger days. I […]
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Consequences of excessive alcohol are alarming
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 65-year-old, retired male. I am in decent health and go to a gym a couple of times a week. I am a heavy drinker. Last night I had 7 ounces of scotch and 16 ounces of wine. That’s less than I used to drink in my younger days. I […]
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Consequences of excessive alcohol are alarming
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 65-year-old, retired male. I am in decent health and go to a gym a couple of times a week. I am a heavy drinker. Last night I had 7 ounces of scotch and 16 ounces of wine. That’s less than I used to drink in my younger days. I […]
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Bladder cancer incidence is increasing, but related deaths are decreasing
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please write an article on bladder cancer? How is it treated? How do you tell if you have it? What is the life expectancy with bladder cancer? — M.A. ANSWER: Bladder cancer is the fourth most common male cancer and the 13th most common female cancer. Around 69,000 new cases […]
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Working mom can’t deliver on expensive vacation ideas
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 40-year-old single mom who shares a close relationship with my 12-year-old son, “Troy.” I earn a decent living, but I can’t afford extravagances like yearly vacations. My mother and sister are considerably better off financially than I am. They constantly suggest great ideas for vacations — theme parks, cruises or skydiving […]
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Bladder cancer incidence is increasing, but related deaths are decreasing
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please write an article on bladder cancer? How is it treated? How do you tell if you have it? What is the life expectancy with bladder cancer? — M.A. ANSWER: Bladder cancer is the fourth most common male cancer and the 13th most common female cancer. Around 69,000 new cases […]
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Bladder cancer incidence is increasing, but related deaths are decreasing
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please write an article on bladder cancer? How is it treated? How do you tell if you have it? What is the life expectancy with bladder cancer? — M.A. ANSWER: Bladder cancer is the fourth most common male cancer and the 13th most common female cancer. Around 69,000 new cases […]