Fruit Eating Guidelines for Diabetics
The sugar in fruit can add up fast, so just how much fruit can people with diabetes eat at one sitting and also in one day? Diabetics should not give up fruit just because it Read more...
How Does a Dentist Screen for Oral Cancer?
There are several types of cancer that can occur in the oral cavity and all of them pose a serious risk. Read more…
Why Don’t All People with Cardiorenal Syndrome Get Drug Treatment?
What contraindicates drug treatment in cardiorenal syndrome if the only drugs that can reverse the condition—or at least—extend survival, might cause further kidney injury? Read more…
How Much GERD Causes Barrett’s Esophagus?
How much acid reflux must you have in order to cause Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition in the “food pipe” that’s a risk factor for esophageal cancer? If a person suffers from acid reflux symptoms Read more...
Sleep Apnea: How a Dentist Can Help You Get Real Rest at Night
Sometimes a dentist can create a perfect solution to a patient’s obstructive sleep apnea. Many people wonder if they have obstructive sleep apnea, especially if they never feel recharged from sleeping or wake up in Read more...
What Does Burping After Heart Bypass Surgery Mean?
No, not the burping you might do immediately after coronary bypass surgery, but in the days or weeks after the operation? A little belch here and there, very soon after coronary bypass surgery, isn’t too Read more...
Can an Ultrasound Show Hard, Calcified Plaque in the Heart’s Arteries ?
An ultrasound takes “pictures” of your heart. The difference between hard calcified plaque and soft plaque in the coronary arteries is that the hard buildup is much more stable. Read more…
Should an IVC Be Placed in Every Joint Replacement Patient?
Since joint replacement surgery is a major risk factor for a DVT, why isn’t an IVC filter placed in every single joint replacement patient to prevent a pulmonary embolism? IVC stands for inferior vena cava, Read more...
What Swelling in the Hip After Replacement Surgery Means
If you’ve recently undergone hip replacement surgery, you may be noticing some swelling around the hip and are worrying about this. Read more…
Causes of Bite Changes from Muscle Spasms to Cancer
If you suspect that your bite has changed over a short or long period of time, it’s imperative that you make an appointment with your dentist. Read more…
Is Your Ejection Fraction Very Low? How Long Can You Live ?
If you’ve been told you have a very low ejection fraction, just how long can you expect to live? When the ejection fraction is below 20 to 25 percent, it’s considered to be “severely reduced.” Read more...
Sedation Dentistry: The Dental Spa, Sleep While We Work
People often find it difficult to see the dentist for one reason or another. Some are simply afraid of the drill, or the dentist, or the pain. Read more…
Varicose Veins vs. Bodybuilder’s Veins: Differences & Dangers
Is there a difference between the bulging veins of a bodybuilder and varicose veins? Though varicose veins mean there’s a problem with the vessels’ valves, does the vascularity of a bodybuilder point to anything amiss? Read more...
What Will Happen If I Don’t Treat My Bad Breath?
No one wants to be around someone who has bad breath. You know it will instantly eliminate any chance you have of getting close and is sure to be a date-killer. While there are several Read more...
Could an Unhealed Canker Sore in Your Mouth Be Oral Cancer?
When cancer develops in your mouth, it is important that it be noticed right away. Sores in the mouth are rather common, but you do not want to neglect them if they persist. Read more...
Can Missing Teeth Indicate Your Risk of a Heart Attack ?
There is a menacing connection between lost teeth and heart attacks. A study conducted at the University of Helsinki on 8,400 subjects between 25 and 75 shows a connection between missing teeth and risk of Read more...
The Heart Problems that Can Cause Fainting
Whenever fainting is caused by a heart problem, you need immediate medical attention. Read more…
How to Increase Survival Odds with Very Low Ejection Fraction
How long you can survive, once being diagnosed with a very low ejection fraction, depends quite a bit on what you intend on doing about this common affliction. A very low ejection fraction may be Read more...
Why Does Muscle Twitching Spread throughout the Body?
This isn’t about why the muscle twitching of ALS spreads throughout the body, but why benign fasciculations quickly spread to other areas of the body. And this quick, so-called spreading typically occurs the moment a Read more...
What Exactly Is Mild Multiple Sclerosis?
Ever hear of “mild” multiple sclerosis? Isn’t this life-changing disease supposed to be serious? And can “mild” MS progress to a severe form? “A term that is used to describe mild MS is benign MS,” Read more...