Diverse questions and health news: from hepatitis to testosterone supplements




KUSP's Ask Doctor Dawn show

Summary: Astaxanthin is an natural anti-inflammatory useful for arthritis and other diseases; Reference librarians can help find health information in both books and on the Internet; Using a punching bag is not a good form of exercise when you get older; The problem of sanitation in public facilities like spas, baths, pedicures etc; About mushroom supplements for immune and anti-cancer support and how to judge supplement brand quality; Supplements to ease joint and muscle pain from hepatitis C; Avoiding impact exercises is essential for achilles tendonosis; Support for liver damage in a former alcohol drinker; Review of research connecting testosterone supplements with heart attack and stroke; Look for low grade infection in a case of irritation during urination; A pessary helps with pelvic organ prolapse, but yeast infections may be a problem; Topical creams with gabapentin and ketamine for postherpetic neuralgia after shingles; Statins may protect against Hantavirus