Toni Golen

1 month ago | kansascity.com | Toni Golen

A flag hanging by a thread whips in the wind in Kansas City on Wednesday. Kansas City faced snow and gale force wind gusts overnight and into the morning. [email protected] A few residents in the Kansas City area are dealing with a bit more pain around their joints and sinuses recently, and they can blame the weather. Specifically, the atmospheric air pressure.

2 months ago | health.harvard.edu | Maureen Salamon |Toni Golen

Cavities are far from the only condition oral health professionals can detect. February 1, 2025 By Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor "Open wide." It's our main task when we sit in the dentist's chair, and we might assume our dentist has one job, too — to assess the condition of our teeth.

Oct 22, 2024 | newsexaminer.com | Toni Golen

Q. My daughter-in-law is raving about charcoal-infused toothpaste she recently bought, saying it really helps whiten teeth. But is it safe? A. Charcoal toothpaste has recently become a trendy tooth-whitening choice, joining the ever-swelling ranks of whitening products lining store shelves. It contains activated charcoal, which is a fine powder composed of coconut shells, wood, and other natural substances oxidized under heat.

Sep 9, 2024 | newsexaminer.com | Toni Golen

Q. My Pap test results came back as abnormal. Does this mean I have cervical cancer, or is there another possible explanation? A. The explicit purpose of a Pap test is to screen for cervical cancer and precancerous conditions. Cervical cancer is diagnosed in about 13,800 American women each year. But there are definitely other possible reasons that cells collected from your cervix may appear irregular.

Jul 22, 2024 | health.harvard.edu | Maureen Salamon |Toni Golen

Research we're watching August 1, 2024 By Maureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women's Health Watch Reviewed by Toni Golen, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Women's Health Watch; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing; Contributor For women under 60, hormone therapy effectively treats bothersome menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats but poses few health risks, a new study suggests.