Fred Cicetti
Latest articles by Fred Cicetti

Aging Lowers Your Immunity
By Fred Cicetti published
What happens to your immune system as you get old?

How Much Vitamin D Do You Need?
By Fred Cicetti published
Vitamin D is found in few foods.

How to Reduce Sodium in Your Diet
By Fred Cicetti published
Reducing the amount of salt in your diet could lower your blood pressure, and lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Here are some tips for reducing sodium.

The Healthy Geezer: Does Mercury Cause Cancer?
By Fred Cicetti published
There isn't enough human data available for all forms of mercury to conclude that it causes cancer.

What Happens During a Cardiac Ablation?
By Fred Cicetti published
Cardiac ablation involves the removal of heart tissue.

Can You Be Too Old to Donate Organs?
By Fred Cicetti published
Organs have been successfully transplanted from people older than 80.

What Causes Rashes?
By Fred Cicetti published
Contact dermatitis is caused by direct contact with irritants or allergens.

Older Athletes Have Highest Risk of Shoulder Injury
By Fred Cicetti published
Shoulder problems are most likely to strike people older than 60.
Prostate Cancer: PSA Test (Part 3)
By Fred Cicetti published
Treatment for prostate cancer works best when the disease is found early.

Prostate Cancer: PSA Test (Part 2)
By Fred Cicetti published
Treatment for prostate cancer works best when the disease is found early.
Prostate Cancer: PSA Test (Part I)
By Fred Cicetti published
Cancer of the prostate is one of the most common types of cancer among American men.
Breast Cancer: What Are the Symptoms?
By Fred Cicetti published
Breast cancer symptoms include swelling, skin irritation, nipple pain or retraction, and an unusual discharge.
Breast Cancer: The Basics
By Fred Cicetti published
Breast cancer is second-—behind lung cancer—-as the leading cause of cancer death in women.
How to Avoid Being Attacked By a Dog
By Fred Cicetti published
Dogs mostly bite children, though the elderly are second.

Anxiety May Increase With Age
By Fred Cicetti published
Some surveys suggest that one in five older adults suffer anxiety symptoms that require treatment.
Are There Symptoms for Aneurysms?
By Fred Cicetti published
The type and location of the aneurysm will determine the symptoms.

Tips for Preventing Stomach Aches
By Fred Cicetti published
There are some things you can do to prevent stomach aches.

Does Lou Gehrig’s Disease Only Affect Old People?
By Fred Cicetti published
ALS is a motor neuron disease that can affect young adults, children and older people.

How to Slow Hair Loss
By Fred Cicetti published
There are a few steps you can take to preserve your hair.
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