Ask Yourself For Health

Welcome to this week’s Ask Yourself for Health, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

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12/05/2011: If someone in my family has colitis or Crohn’s disease, am I more likely to be among the more than 1 million Americans who get this?

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11/21/2011: Is incontinence in women just a part of getting older?

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11/14/2011: If there’s a history of heart failure in my family, does that put me at higher risk?

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11/07/2011: If I have lung cancer, can I benefit from genetic tumor testing?

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10/31/11: Since there are no early symptoms, is there a way to know I have an aortic aneurysm before it ruptures?

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10/24/11: Even though I take medication for chronic heartburn or GERD, can it lead to something else?

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10/17/11: When do I no longer need a pap smear?

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10/10/2011: My family has a history of heart disease, but I am very active and my kids play sports. Do we still need to be concerned?

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If I have carotid artery disease, am I more likely to have a stroke?

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If I am one of the 3 million people who have atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat, how do I know if I’m taking all the available steps to prevent a stroke?

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If I have diabetes, what are the chances I will develop other complications?

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If there’s a history of coronary artery disease in my family, is there anything I can do to lower my risk of developing it?

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Am I doing everything possible to protect my family from melanoma?

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My mother had fibromuscular displasia, or FMD, but I had no symptoms. How will I know if I have it?

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Are the symptoms of a heart attack really that different in women compared to men?

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If I’m experiencing changes in my urinary habits or pressure in the vaginal area, is there any way I can improve my quality of life?

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Are the symptoms of a heart attack really that different in women compared to men?